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Recipes

Best Ever Chili

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb spicy sausage
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 14 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 cans Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
  • 2 cans kidney beans (or chili beans of choice)
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 can Bush’s Chili Magic (Campfire Style)

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic in olive oil for 3–5 minutes.
  2. Add beef and sausage. Cook 10 mins until browned.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and sauce. Cook 2–3 mins.
  4. Add Rotel, beans, and all spices. Stir and simmer for 1 hour covered.
  5. Stir in Chili Magic and simmer 5 more minutes. Serve hot with crackers or bread.
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Recipes

White Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • Rotisserie chicken breast (shredded)
  • Charred jalapeños (minced)
  • Lime juice
  • Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Small flour tortillas
  • Butter, garlic, flour
  • Chicken stock
  • Sour cream
  • Cream cheese
  • White pepper
  • Monterey Jack cheese
  • Green onions (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Mix chicken, jalapeños, lime, seasonings, and mozzarella. Fill and roll tortillas.
  2. Melt butter, cook garlic, stir in flour, then whisk in chicken stock. Add jalapeño, then finish with sour cream, cream cheese, and white pepper.
  3. Pour over enchiladas, top with Monterey Jack, and bake 25–30 mins.
  4. Garnish with green onions and serve.
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Recipes

Strawberry Jam Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • Melted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • Flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Strawberry preserves

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter and sugar. Add egg and yolk. Stir in dry ingredients.
  2. Fold in strawberry preserves with minimal swirls.
  3. Scoop dough with jam swirl on top. Chill overnight.
  4. Bake chilled dough at 350°F for ~15 minutes. Cool and serve.
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Recipes

Potato Fondant

Ingredients

  • Large potatoes
  • Oil
  • Butter
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Fresh thyme, rosemary
  • Chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Cut potatoes into rounds and shape edges. Sear ends in oil until golden.
  2. Remove oil, add butter, garlic, herbs, and baste well.
  3. Add chicken stock and roast at 180°C (350°F) for 40–45 mins, basting halfway.
  4. Serve tender and buttery.
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Recipes

Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients

  • Corned beef with seasoning packet
  • Brown sugar
  • Guinness beer
  • Water (as needed)
  • Cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions

Instructions

  1. Place corned beef in a pot with seasoning and brown sugar.
  2. Pour in Guinness and water to cover. Bake at 350°F for several hours.
  3. Add chopped veggies, cover, and return to oven until tender.
  4. Slice and serve. Save leftovers for another recipe.
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Recipes

Foolproof Homemade Sandwich Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ tbsp yeast
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • Extra butter (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. Whisk milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes.
  2. Add honey, egg, butter, salt, and flour. Knead for 5 minutes.
  3. Let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled. Divide and shape into loaves.
  4. Place in greased pans. Let rise 30 minutes.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Brush with butter and cool.
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Recipes

Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Over Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • Sour cream
  • Store-bought biscuits

Instructions

  1. Season chicken and place in crock pot with soup, vegetables, and broth.
  2. Cook on low 3.5–4 hrs or high 2 hrs. Shred chicken in crock pot.
  3. Add sour cream, mix well. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  4. Bake biscuits separately and serve with chicken mixture.
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Recipes

Creamy Spicy Garlic Shrimp Noodles

Ingredients

  • Shrimp (skewered)
  • Oil, Korean spice blend
  • Lime juice
  • Ramen or udon noodles
  • Butter, olive oil
  • Garlic, hoisin, soy sauce, gochujang
  • Heavy cream
  • Parsley, Parmesan cheese
  • Green onions, sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Season shrimp, grill or pan-cook, finish with lime juice.
  2. Cook noodles. In a pan, mix butter, oils, garlic, sauces, and cream.
  3. Add parsley and cheese. Toss in noodles and shrimp.
  4. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
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Recipes

One-Pot Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

Ingredients

  • Butter and oil
  • Carrots, onion, celery, garlic
  • Seasonings (salt, pepper, herbs)
  • Fresh thyme
  • Mini bow tie pasta
  • Rotisserie chicken (shredded)
  • Chicken broth
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Frozen peas
  • Boursin cheese

Instructions

  1. Sauté carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in butter and oil.
  2. Add seasoning and cook a few more minutes. Stir in thyme and pasta.
  3. Add chicken, broth, cream, and peas. Cover and cook until pasta is done.
  4. Stir in Boursin cheese until creamy. Serve warm.
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Recipes

Bang Bang Shrimp

Ingredients

  • Shrimp (brined)
  • Sauce: mayo, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, green onions, optional red chilies
  • Dry dredge: flour, cornstarch, salt, white pepper, garlic powder, Korean chili flakes
  • Wet batter: ¼ dry mix + vodka
  • Oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. Make sauce and season to taste. Set aside.
  2. Prepare dry mix. Reserve ¼ and mix with vodka for wet batter.
  3. Dredge shrimp in dry, then wet, then dry again.
  4. Fry at 350°F for ~2 mins. Drain and serve with sauce.
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Recipes

Wasabi Tuna Salad with Crunch

Ingredients

  • Good quality canned tuna
  • Lemon juice
  • Vinegar
  • Mayonnaise mixed with wasabi
  • Red onions, dill pickles (chopped)
  • Crispy jalapeño chips
  • Chopped apple
  • Agave syrup
  • Corn
  • Frozen green peas

Instructions

  1. Mix tuna with lemon, vinegar, and wasabi mayo.
  2. Stir in chopped onions, pickles, jalapeño chips, apple, corn, peas, and a touch of agave.
  3. Chill before serving. Enjoy in wraps or on toast.
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Recipes

High Protein Taco Bell Quesarito

Ingredients

  • 24 oz lean ground beef
  • Taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup fat-free shredded cheddar
  • ½ cup white rice
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth
  • Cilantro, lime juice
  • Low calorie tortillas
  • 2 tbsp nacho cheese
  • Nonfat Greek yogurt or light sour cream

Instructions

  1. Cook beef with seasoning and mix in enchilada sauce and cheese.
  2. Cook rice in broth. Add lime and cilantro.
  3. Layer tortillas with nacho cheese, rice, beef, yogurt. Roll tightly.
  4. Toast in a skillet until golden. Serve warm.
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