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Adam’s Wilted Lettuce

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Adam’s Wilted Lettuce
Author: Adam
Ingredients
  • 2 bags Romaine lettuce (approx. 9 oz. each)
  • 1/2 – 1 pkg. bacon (save all grease)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
Instructions
  1. Cut bacon into bits and cook in skillet, but NOT until crispy.

  2. When done, add sugar and vinegar and cook until almost carmelized.

  3. Shred lettuce into bowl and pour sauce over lettuce. Mix to coat.

  4. Serve hot.

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Category: Side DishTag: wilted lettuce recipe

Sausage Dip

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Sausage Dip
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
 

Here's a great dip recipe that's always a crowd pleaser.

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 16 oz. Tennessee Pride mild sausage
  • 16 oz. whipped cream cheese
  • 1 can Rotel
Instructions
  1. Cook sausage in skillet until done. Then drain.

  2. Mix in the cream cheese and Rotel. Serve hot with chips.

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Category: Dip, PorkTag: 5 minute prep, dip recipe, sausage dip, tailgate recipe

Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken

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Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
 

We eat a lot of chicken in our house, mostly because it's inexpensive. So it's important to us to have a lot of variety in our chicken recipes so we don't get tired of it. My husband was really craving barbecue pulled chicken. I've done pulled pork before, but not chicken. I gave it a try and we both loved the results. Hope you all do too.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 3 – 3.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's)
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcester sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Cut excess fat off of chicken.

  2. Pour your barbecue sauce, Worcester sauce and olive oil in the bottom of the crockpot.

  3. Then add the onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and brown sugar and mix.

  4. Place your chicken breasts into the crockpot one at a time, flipping in the sauce as you place them in a single layer.

  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

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Category: Chicken, CrockpotTag: 5 minute prep, barbecue pulled chicken, chicken crockpot recipe

Homemade Lasagna

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Homemade Lasagna
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
 

Why wait in a long line to eat at an expensive restuarant? Try this homemade lasagna recipe and save some money, without scrimping on the taste.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12 people
Author: Christina
Ingredients
  • 2 jars spaghetti sauce (of your choice)
  • 1 pkg. 5 cheese Italian blend shredded cheese (or Mozzarella)
  • 1 pkg. no bake lasagna noodles
  • 24 oz. Ricotta cheese (or 16 oz. cottage cheese) – you could do 12 oz. Ricotta and 12 oz. cottage cheese for a cheaper option
  • 1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 – 1 1/4 lbs. ground beef (optional)
Instructions
  1. Brown your ground beef and mix with spaghetti sauce, simmer for 30 minutes. (Optional)

  2. Mix your Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and eggs in a medium sized bowl and put aside.

  3. Cover the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish with sauce.

  4. Then add a layer of no bake lasagna noodles.

  5. Then a layer of cheese mixture (Ricotta, Parmesan, eggs).

  6. Next add a second sauce layer.

  7. Cover with shredded cheese.

  8. Repeat layers twice for three layers total.

  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, until cheese is brown and bubbly.

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Category: Main CourseTag: homemade lasagna, italian main dish, lasagna

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 

It's that time of year again where everyone seems to be coming down with a cold. When I'm not feeling good I tend to crave soups, especially chicken noodle soup. Here's an easy homemade chicken noodle soup recipe that's sure to please.

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken noodle soup, homemade chicken noodle soup, homemade soup
Servings: 10 people
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil (can substitute vegetable oil)
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped (or 3/8 tsp. garlic powder)
  • 1/2 cup medium green onions, sliced
  • 2 cups medium carrots, washed and chopped
  • 20 oz pulled cooked chicken (can used cubed cooked chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken)
  • 8 oz uncooked egg noodles
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tsp. parsley flakes)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 12 cups chicken broth (three 32 oz. cartons), do not substitute reduced sodium
  • 1 can mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 1 bay leaf
Instructions
  1. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

  2. Add garlic, mushrooms, celery, green onions, and carrots. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add remaining ingredients. Stir and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for about 10 minutes.

  4. Stir occasionally until carrots and noodles are tender.

  5. Remove bay leaf and serve.

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Category: SoupTag: easy chicken noodle soup, easy homemade soup, homemade chicken noodle soup, homemade soup

Bourbon Chicken (without the Bourbon)

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Bourbon Chicken (without the Bourbon)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 

Like bourbon chicken, but don't want the alcohol. Then this recipe's for you. You get the same great taste, but without the alcohol.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 12-15 chicken tenders)
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup apple or pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (or 3 Tbsp. chicken broth)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Cut your chicken into small 1-2 inch pieces.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Once it is hot pour 2 Tbsp. olive oil into the skillet.

  3. Add your chicken pieces to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. The chicken will start to get juicy and bubbly. Drain juices and continue cooking in the skillet over medium high heat.

  5. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine garlic powder, apple (or pineapple) juice, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar (or chicken broth), water, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and cornstarch. Wisk until cornstarch is dissolved and all ingredients are well combined.

  6. When your chicken has a nice brown sear on most pieces, add your sauce and stir, covering all pieces.

  7. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover, tilting the lid slightly to let air escape.

  8. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring a couple of times.

  9. If the sauce is too thick, add a Tbsp. of chicken broth and stir well.

  10. Serve over white or brown rice.

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Category: Chicken, Main CourseTag: 5 minute prep, alcohol free bourbon chicken, bourbon chicken

Skillet Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

Sweet Spicy Skillet Pork Chops
Sweet Spicy Skillet Pork Chops
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Skillet Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Here's an easy to cook pork chop recipe that's got a sweet flavor with a hint of spiciness.

Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 4 – 5 boneless pork chops, thick cut
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. In a medium size bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  3. Rub the mixture over all sides of each pork chop.

  4. Heat the olive oil in a large, oven­ safe skillet on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the pork chops. Cook the pork chops for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned.

  5. Check your pork chops with a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is at least 145 degrees. If they are not 145 degrees, place the oven safe skillet in your preheated oven and cook for another 5­ -10 minutes, until the pork chops reach 145 degrees.

  6. Spoon the sauce in the bottom of the pan over the pork chops and serve.

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Category: Main Course, PorkTag: Main Course, pork chop recipe, skillet meal, skillet pork chops, sweet and spicy pork chops

Tropical Smoothie

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Tropical Smoothie
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
 

A taste of the tropics to start your day.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 1/4 fresh pineapple, cored and cut into chunks
  • 1 apple, cored and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 cup ice
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together in blender using smoothie setting.

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Category: SmoothiesTag: 5 minute prep, pineapple smoothie, smoothie recipe, tropical smoothie

Edible Cookie Dough

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Edible Cookie Dough

Here's a recipe from my niece. She's just starting to create her own recipes.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
  1. Spread 2 cups of flour on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.

  2. Mix flour, brown sugar, butter, salt, vanilla extract, and milk.

  3. Place bowl in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove bowl and add chocolate chips (optional).

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Category: DessertTag: cookie dough, dessert, edible cookie dough

Chicken and Dumplings

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Chicken and Dumplings
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 

Great for those cold days.

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 64 oz reduced sodium chicken broth (8 cups)
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 1/2 lbs. pre-cooked dumplings (I use Mary B brand, but any will do)
  • 8 oz. chopped mushrooms
Instructions
  1. Use 4-5 quart dutch oven to heat broth, chicken, soup, and poultry seasoning. Bring to boil over medium-high heat.

  2. Reduce to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Increase to high, bring to low boil.

  4. Add dumplings, carrots, and mushrooms.

  5. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Category: SoupTag: chicken and dumplings, soup

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