I hate it when people try to "hide" vegetables in things to get people to eat them. This dinner roll uses butternut squash for flavor and color and I defy you to say they don't look and taste amazing. It's time to stop hiding veggies; show them off instead.
Lasagna Chilaquiles
It's fun when I'm challenged at work to create great tasting dishes with a very minimal amount of ingredients. This dish came about because I had a box of no-cook lasagna noodles that got a little crushed and I am too cheap to throw them out. It turned out to be a really tasty breakfast.
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Peach and Blueberry Grits
You know that feeling you get when you're happily minding your own business and suddenly realize you are the sole focus of everyone in the room and not in a good way? Imagine you're a shy 16-year-old 'Yankee' in the south for the very first time and sitting in a rural Arkansas diner at 6:00 AM.
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Caramelized Peach & Bourbon Cobbler
Besides Dolly Parton and Lynyrd Skynyrd, two of the best things to ever come out of the South, have to be peaches and bourbon. It's no secret I love bourbon, so when I was creating this recipe and wanted to give it a bump in flavor I naturally reached for the bourbon bottle.
I'll also confess, the caramelized peaches was a happy accident; I turned my back a little too long when the peaches were cooking. When I smelled the sugar start to caramelize I knew I had a winner.
Needless to say I would serve it with a little bourbon on the side, and of course Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gimmie Three Steps should be playing in the background!
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Horchata
For those who've had horchata (or-CHA-ta) you know how good this creamy drink is at cooling the spicy heat of peppers. For those who've never tried it, you're in for a treat.
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Grilled Panzanella (Bread Salad)
Tired of the same old side dishes? If you've never heard of it, let me introduce you to Panzanella. And if you have had it, let me introduce you to a fun new way of making it.
For those of you who don't know Panzanella, the easiest way to describe it is a stale bread and vegetable salad. Sounds appetizing doesn't it? Well, if you make it right it can be one of the best salads you'll ever have.
I love Panzanella for a number of reasons. Of course it's a great way to use leftover bread but that's not what makes this dish special. The beauty of this salad is to use the best ingredients you have available and then not do a whole lot with them.
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Margarita Pork Tenderloin
It's one of the leanest cuts of pork you can get, it can be prepared for both casual and upscale dinners and it's pretty economical (translation, it's often on sale), so what's not to love about grilled pork tenderloin? Well, if you're not careful there are plenty of reasons it can go wrong.
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How to Make Limoncello
In this day and age where 30-minute recipes rule, will anyone be interested in one that takes 3 months to make? What if I promised you that it would only take about 15 minutes of actual hands-on time?
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Rosemary Beef and Tomato Kabobs
Skewering the beef and tomatoes on rosemary sprigs is a great way to add a pop of flavor, plus it makes a great looking skewer. If you don’t have rosemary simply thread on wood or metal skewers.
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