Caprese Phyllo Cups
Caprese Phyllo Cups Serves: 15 cups | Prep: 10 min | Ready: 10 min INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup Balsamic Glaze Reduction1 (15-count) package mini phyllo cups15 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved4 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced or torn into small pieces4 large fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces NOTES […]
Christmas Sugar Cookies
Christmas Sugar Cookies Serves: 30-36 cookies | Prep: 30-45 min | Cook: 12-15 min | Chill: 2 hrs | Ready: 2 hrs 45 min INGREDIENTS 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups unsalted butter (3 sticks), at […]
Kringle Crackers
Kringle Crackers Serves: 40 crackers | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 8-10 min | Chill: 20 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS 1 sleeve saltines2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup)1 cup brown sugar, packed1 (11.5 oz.) chocolate chips (2 cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips)½-3/4 […]
BaaBaa’s Deviled Eggs
BaaBaa’s Deviled Eggs Serves: 3 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10-12 min | Cool: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 15 min INGREDIENTS 6 hard-boiled, peeled eggs3-4 T. mayonnaise1/8 tsp. dry ground mustard1/8 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. pepper *adjust ingredients after tasting […]
Baby Back Ribs
Baby Back Ribs Serves: 8 | Prep: 20-30 min | Cook: 3-4 hr | Ready: 4-5 hr INGREDIENTS 4 racks of Baby Back ribs, porksaltpepperCabela’s Baby Back Rib Rub1-2 bottles Dos Equis Beeryellow mustardminced garlic NOTES These are the two methods Leroyuses to make his great Baby […]
Instant Pot Yogurt
Leroy’s Instant Pot Yogurt Serves: 19 (8 oz.) jars | Prep: 30 min | Cook: 8 hr | Ready: 12 hr 30 min INGREDIENTS 1 gal. whole milk1 c. heavy cream1 c. white sugar1 c. powdered milk1 5 oz. container of Oui Vanilla Yogurt2 T. Mexican vanilla […]
Ted’s Salsa
Ted’s Salsa Serves: 7 1/2 cups | Prep: 10 min | Chill: 24 hr | Ready: 24 hr INGREDIENTS 1 jalapeño1 28oz. can whole peeled tomatoes1 28 oz. can Contadina crushed tomatoes1 T. minced garlic1 T. salt NOTES Ted Gonzales was the dear man that began […]
Texas Brisket
Texas Brisket Serves: 10-12 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 6 hr | Rest: 1 1/2 hr | Ready: 8 hr INGREDIENTS 1 USDA Prime brisket, 15 lbs.saltpepperminced garlicHEB Uncle Chris Brisket Rubyellow mustardDos Equis beer NOTES Grill master Leroy only uses applewood for […]
BaaBaa’s Guacamole Dip
BaaBaa’s Gaucamole Dip Serves: 3-4 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Chill: 10 min | Ready: 15 min INGREDIENTS 3 large ripe avocados2-3 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice1/4-1/2 tsp. salt1-4-1/2 tsp. New Mexican chili powder or homemade chili powder2-3 T. mayonnaiseblack pepper to taste1/4 cup diced […]
Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Broccoli Salad with Bacon Serves: 6 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Cool: 1-2 hr | Ready: 2 hr 10 min INGREDIENTS 4 cups small broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 pounds) 3-4 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup raisins 1/4 […]
Broccoli Salad with Grapes
Broccoli Salad with Grapes Serves: 6 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Chill: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 10 min INGREDIENTS 4 cups small broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup craisins […]
Leroy’s Frijoles a la Charra
Frijoles a la Charra Serves: 20+ Servings | Prep: 1 hr 30 min | Cook: 5 hrs | Ready: 5 hrs INGREDIENTS 4 Lb. Pinto Beans1/4 cup Salt (Add to salt water, for pre- boiling. All salt drained off)1-1/2 Lb. Thick Bacon (or bacon pieces) […]
Spatchcocked Smoked Turkey in the Green Egg
Spatchcock Smoked Turkey in the Green Egg Serves: 4-6 Servings | Prep: 15 min | Chill: 30 min | Brine: 24 hr | Cook: 90 min INGREDIENTS 1 turkey split in half or 2 split turkey breastsChicken Rub, Optional Brine:8 quarts water 1 1/2 […]
Easy Fruit Trifle
Easy Fruit Trifle Serves: 10 Servings | Prep: 20 min | Chill: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 20 min INGREDIENTS fresh pineapplefresh strawberriesseedless green grapesseedless red grapesbananas Topping:1¼ cups milk½ cup sour cream8 oz. crushed pineapple, drained1 (3.25 oz) package instant banana cream pudding, […]
Fruit Salad with Honey & Lime
Fruit Salad with Honey & Lime Serves: 6-8 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Ready: 10 min INGREDIENTS Any combination of fruit listed:StrawberriesBlueberriesSeedless grapes, green or redBlack RaspberriesCantaloupe, bite sized pieces1 Banana, sliced1 Kiwi, sliced1/4 cup honey*juice from 1-2 limes (about 2-3 T.)* *adjust amounts as per amount of […]
No-mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad Serves: 3-4 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Ready: 5 min INGREDIENTS 2 cans tuna (5 1/2 oz. each), drained* 3 T. capers 1/4 tsp. onion powder**1 can quartered artichoke hearts in water (15 oz.), drained 1/2 cup good quality black olives, such as […]
Healthy Granola
Granola Serves: 8 cups | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 21-24 min | Cool: 45 min | Ready: 1 hr 15 min INGREDIENTS 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats1 1/2 cup raw nuts and/or seeds1 tsp. fine-grain sea salt (if you’re using standard table salt, scale […]
Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp Serves: 4 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 30 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS 2 medium Fuji apples, peeled, cored and sliced into ½-inch-thick slices 1 cup chopped raw walnuts, unsalted (or pecans)4 T. unsalted butter, melted½ tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. pure […]
Cowboy Cookies
Cowboy Cookies Serves: 12-14 Cookies | Prep: 10 min | Chill: 2 hrs | Cook: 10 min | Ready: 2 hrs 20 min INGREDIENTS 1 large egg1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed1/4 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup […]
Sweet-Hot Marinated Cucumbers
Sweet-Hot Marinated Cucumbers Serves: 4 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Ready: 1 hr 15 min INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup red wine vinegar1 T. granulated sugar3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes1/2 tsp. salt4 cups sliced cucumbers, thinly sliced NOTES Cucumber Cream Cheese SandwichesThese make a great topping for cream cheese […]
Double Smoked Bourbon Honey Glazed Ham
Double Smoked Bourbon Honey Glazed Ham Serves: 12-15 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 4 hrs | Ready: 4 hrs 10 min INGREDIENTS 6-8 lb. Frick’s Ham, Shank portion½ cup Honey 1 T. Apple Cider Vinegar 1 T. Brown Sugar 2 T. Bourbon NOTES DIRECTIONS […]
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce Serves: 8 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min | Chill: 1 hr | Ready: 1 hr 15 min INGREDIENTS 1 – 1 1/3 cup turbinado sugar *1 – 1 1/3 cup water 12-16 oz. Fresh Cranberries, rinsed and […]
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata Serves: 2-3 Servings | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 8-10 min | Ready: 15 min INGREDIENTS 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cutletsSea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste1/4 cup flourNonstick spray1 tbsp olive oil3/4 cup of chicken broth2 cloves of garlic, minced2-3 […]
Watergate Salad
Lauren’s Watergate Salad Serves: 8 Servings | Prep: 10 min | Chill: 2 hrs | Ready: 2 hrs 10 min INGREDIENTS 2 small pkgs. instant pistachio pudding mix1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, with juice1/2 bag miniature marshmallows1 (8 oz) container Coolwhip, thawed NOTES This […]
Beer Can Chicken on the Grill
Beer Can Chicken Serves: 4 Servings | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hrs 15 min | Ready: 1 hr 40 min INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup Mark’s Good Stuff BBQ Rub1/3 cup Laury’s Chicken and Poultry Rub2 (12 oz.) Dos Equis beer, regular 1 (3-4 pound) whole chicken, […]
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Serves: 4 Servings | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 20 min | Ready: 45 min INGREDIENTS Olive oil spray2 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 tablespoons honey 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (6-7 oz each) ½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon garlic powder8 strips bacon […]
Sweet Cornbread
Sweet Cornbread Serves: 12+ Servings | Prep: 10-15 min | Cook: 20-25 min | Ready: 40 min INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup cornmeal 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 T. baking powder 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup butter 1 cup milk 2 eggs NOTES 1/2 […]
Cucumber Toasties
Cucumber Toasties Serves: 12 Servings | Prep: 15 min | Ready: 15 min INGREDIENTS 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1 (.7 oz.) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix*½ c. mayonnaise2 tsp. dried dill weed1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles1 cucumber, sliced NOTES *It […]
Texas Caviar
Texas Caviar Serves: 8-10 Servings | Prep: 15 min | Chill: 3 hrs min | Ready: 3 hrs 15 min INGREDIENTS Two 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed1/4 yellow sweet onion, finely chopped1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil3 […]
Chili Powder
Homemade Chili Powder Serves: 3/4 cup | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 5 min | Ready: 15 min INGREDIENTS 3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced3 cascabel chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced3 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced2 T. whole cumin seeds2 T. garlic powder1 T. […]
Million Dollar Lasagna
Million Dollar Ravioli Lasagna Serves: 8 Slices | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 45 min | Ready: 1 hr INGREDIENTS 1 lb Italian sausage1 (24-oz) jar spaghetti sauce3/4 cup cottage cheese1 (8-oz) package cream cheese softened1/2 cup sour cream2 Tbsp parsley1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 cup grated parmesan […]
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki Chicken Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Ready: 30 min INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts cut into 1″ pieces or equal amount chicken tenders1/2 teaspoon garlic powderPepper to taste3 tablespoons cornstarch3 tablespoons olive oil divided Sauce Ingredients:1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)1/12 […]
Skillet Pot Pie
Skillet Pot Pie Serves: 8 | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 20 min | Ready: 45 min INGREDIENTS 2 T. butter3 celery stalks diced3 carrots diced1 onion diced2 red potatoes diced2 tsp. garlic mincedsalt and pepper to taste¼ cup flour2 cups chicken broth8 oz. cream cheese2 cup […]
Instant Pot Egg Rolls
Instant Pot Egg Roll Serves: 4 | Prep: 10-15 min | Cook: 10-15 min | Ready: 25-30 min INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground pork, turkey or chicken1 bag pre-shredded cole slaw mix1/2 cup bone broth or regular broth, any flavor1-2 tbsp soy sauce or to taste2 tsp. […]
Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Serves: 10-12 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 1 hr 15 min | Ready: 1 hr 50 min INGREDIENTS 3 c mashed sweet potatoes (4-5 potatoes)1 c sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon2 eggs, well beaten3/4 stick melted butter […]
Easter Ham
Easter Ham Serves: 18 Slices | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 3 hrs | Ready: 3 hrs 20 min INGREDIENTS 1 whole Fully Cooked Bone-in Ham (15-18 Pounds)Whole Cloves3 c. Brown Sugar1/2 c. Spicy Brown Mustard1 can Dr Pepper Or Coke3 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar NOTES DIRECTIONS […]
Broccoli Casserole
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Serves: 8-10 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 20-30 min | Ready: 45 min INGREDIENTS 1 pkg chopped frozen broccoli1 medium onion, chopped1 cup chopped celery1 small jar Cheese-Whiz1 can cream of mushroom soup1 stick butter2 cups cooked rice NOTES This is a delicious […]
Sock-It-To-Me-Cake
Gammy’s Sock-It-To-Me Cake Serves: 16 Slices | Prep: 15 min | Cook: 45 min | Ready: 1 hr INGREDIENTS Cake:1 pkg Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Golden Yellow Cake Mix1 cup sour cream1/3 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup water4 large eggs Streusel Filling:2 T. brown sugar2 […]
Gammy’s Mexican Wedding Cookies
Gammy’s Mexican Wedding Cookies Serves: 2 1/2 dozen | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min | Ready: 30 min INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 c. all purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands1 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar, plus more for coating baked cookies1 c. […]
Beef Fajitas
Beef Fajitas Serves: 6-8 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Ready: 2 hr 25 min INGREDIENTS 1 whole beef flank steak1/3 c. olive oil3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce or Soy Sauce1/3 c. fresh-squeezed lime juice3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 – 1 tsp. cumin2-3 T. chili […]
Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Bread Serves: 20-25 Slices | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 51 min | Ready: 1 hr INGREDIENTS 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree4 large eggs3/4 cup coconut oil¼ cup (½ stick) butter⅔ cup water1 ¼ cups white sugar1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar packed1 teaspoon vanilla3 tablespoon […]
Mojito
Mojito Serves: 1 | Prep: 5 min | Ready: 5 min INGREDIENTS 1 ½ oz. Bacardi Carta Blanca (max 2 oz)½ fresh lime8-10 fresh mint leaves1 T. caster sugarSplash of soda waterCrushed iceSprig of Fresh Mint NOTES Equipment Needed:A muddlerA spoonA long glass DIRECTIONS Gently roll lime, cut end […]
Creamy Queso
Creamy Queso INGREDIENTS ½ lb. sausage, *optional1 (8oz.) package cream cheese1/2 (16 oz.) package Velveeta, *See notes below½ cup sour cream2 (10oz.) can Rotel Tomatoes, 1 un-drained and 1 drainedpepper to taste *After adding all the ingredients, if more spice or flavor is needed add 1/2 c. of your favorite Salsa and […]
One Pan Pasta
One Pan Pasta INGREDIENTS 12 oz. linguine or fettuccine pasta12 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced3-4 cloves of garlic, minced1/8-1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 3-4 sprigs basil, chiffonade*2 T. extra-virgin olive oilKosher salt & ground black pepper4½ c. chicken stock3 T. Kerry Gold butter*1/4-1/3 c. heavy whipping cream*1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan […]
Pine Cone Cheese Ball
Pine Cone Cheese Ball INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups whole natural almonds1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese1/2 cup real mayonnaise3 crispy cooked bacon slices, crumbled1/2 teaspoon dill weedSalt and pepper1 tablespoon finely chopped green onionSprigs, for garnish NOTES If you don’t want to use whole almonds, you can substitute sliced and adjust how you place them […]
Taco Soup
Taco Soup Serves: 8-10 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 55 min | Ready: 1 hr INGREDIENTS 1 lb. ground bison or lean ground beef2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil1/2 onion, chopped into small pieces2 tsp. minced garlic4 c. organic beef stock1 can (28 oz.) petite diced […]
Homemade Pie Crust
Homemade Pie Crust INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon kosher salt1 cup cold butter, cubed2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar1/2 cup ice water NOTES Refrigerate unbaked dough airtight forup to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month. DIRECTIONS Mix dry ingredients and butter. In a large metal bowl whisk […]
Rustic Skillet Apple Pie
Rustic Skillet Apple Pie Serves: 8 | Prep: 25 min | Cook: 1 hr – 1 hr 10 min | Cool: 30 min | Ready: 2 hr 5 min INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. granny smith apples peeled, cored & sliced2 lbs. honey crisp apples […]
