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Brined Applewood Smoked Chicken Wings {Naked Wings!
One wingy dingy… Two wingy dingy… A gracious hello! Oh, never mind me, I’m just sitting here counting my applewood smoked chicken wing bones in my best impersonation of Ernestine The Telephone Operator. This character was played by the funny as hell, Lily Tomlin on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Why? I have no clue, but…
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Smoked Chuck Roast {A Step-by-step Guide
David and I smoked our first chuck roast on his Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker, a couple of weekends ago. Today, we are sharing a step-by-step guide about how we did it so that you can smoke a tender and juicy smoked chuck roast of your own. A smoked chuck roast would be a great way to…
David’s 10 Steps to Succulent Smoked BBQ Pork Picnic Shoulder
Today we are talking smoked BBQ pork picnic shoulder! I am sharing David’s 10 steps to succulent smoked BBQ pork picnic shoulder. You will have perfectly cooked meat that’s tender, moist, and juicy by following these steps. David loves to hunt, and David loves to fish, but he loves to grill more than any other hobby. And when I…
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The Best Sangria Recipe Ever
Sangria is a refreshing beverage, and it’s not just for summer. This recipe makes the best sangria adaptable and delicious all year round! We don’t share cocktails often, but this is one too good not to share because this sangria recipe is the best! It’s not a traditional sangria recipe, and some of you may…
A Quick and Easy Italian Sausage Soup Recipe
This quick and easy Italian sausage soup recipe doesn’t require hours of simmering. Delicious and hearty comfort food ready in under an hour. This soup is a combination of a few of our favorites. Of course, Italian sausage is the star ingredient, pasta, beans in a garlicky tomato broth with fresh spinach. Altogether these ingredients…
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Crock-Pot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Crock-Pot Chicken Salad combines the ease of the slow cooker with the healthy benefits of tasty chicken salad. These wraps come together quickly. Serve hot or cold on lettuce wraps! If you’ve been looking for a quick and easy healthy recipe with tons of flavor, you will love these Crock-Pot Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps! David…
Smoked Tri Tip – Reverse Sear
Ready in no time, smoked tri tip roast is an economical cut of beef that is easy to smoke finished off with the flames of a reverse sear. David and I cooked our first tri tip roast this summer. Tri tip is a cut of beef that is not as common here on the east…
Easy Apricot Jam
This rustic homemade apricot jam relies on natural pectin with sugar, orange zest and juice, warm cinnamon, and vanilla flavoring, ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s so easy! One of the things I loved most about joining a CSA this summer was receiving produce I had never cooked with before. I loved this challenge,…
Rotisserie Prime Rib {Step-By-Step Guide
Rotisserie prime rib is a beautiful piece of beef slathered down in garlic herb-basting butter. The prime rib roast is melt-in-your-mouth tender with a blushing pink center with an aromatic smoky, crunchy crust on the outside. There’s nothing more mesmerizing than to watch a prime rib roast rotate on a spit, slowly roasting over the…
Peach Skillet Cake
This peach skillet cake is an easy-to-make good ole southern recipe. Serve this cake straight from the skillet with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Fresh summer peaches never tasted so good! Have you ever goofed up on a recipe, and the mistake turns out so delicious? Well, that is what happened when I created…
37 Labor Day Cookout Recipes
Are you looking for some last-minute Labor Day cookout recipes to celebrate summer’s last hoorah this weekend? If so, we have some recipes we’d like to share with you. These are great for a weekend of grilling and entertaining. These 37 Labor Day Cookout Recipes cover appetizers, grilled meat, side dishes desserts, and even some vegetarian…
5 Best Leftover Brisket Recipes
Transform leftover brisket into something your whole family will love again and again with our 5 best leftover brisket recipes! Let’s face it; brisket is a big ole chunk of juicy beef that may sometimes leave you to wonder what you are going to do with all the leftovers. Yes, you can freeze the meat,…
Candied Jalapenos – Quick Pickle Recipe (Small Batch)
Candied Jalapenos, also known as “Cowboy Candy” are basically jalapenos slices that are preserved in a seasoned simple syrup. They’re an addictive blend of sweet and spicy that will become a pantry staple for everything from topping cream cheese on a cracker, potato salad, topping bbq, burgers, and so much more! This recipe is for…
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Melanoma It’s Not Just Skin Cancer
