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Recipes

Southern Pinto Beans with Pork Neck Bones

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pinto beans
  • 2½ lbs smoked pork neck bones
  • 1 whole onion
  • Morton’s Nature Seasons or seasoning of choice
  • Chicken broth (to cover beans)

Instructions

  1. Soak beans overnight. Drain and rinse next morning.
  2. Add pork bones to crock pot, then beans and onion.
  3. Season generously, cover with broth, cook on high 7 hours.
  4. Remove bones, shred meat, and serve with cornbread.
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Recipes

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken (High Protein)

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Onions (chopped)
  • Tomato paste
  • Garlic and ginger puree
  • Butter chicken seasoning blend
  • Fire roasted tomatoes
  • Diced chicken breast
  • Fat free plain yogurt

Instructions

  1. Sauté butter and onions until caramelized.
  2. Add tomato paste, garlic, ginger, spices, and roasted tomatoes. Blend until smooth.
  3. Add chicken to slow cooker, pour in sauce, and cook according to settings.
  4. Stir in more butter and yogurt, let sit 10–15 mins. Serve.
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Recipes

Mama’s Appalachian Cat Head Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • 1½ cups whole buttermilk
  • Extra shortening (melted, for tops)

Instructions

  1. Stir flour and sugar. Cut in shortening until crumbly.
  2. Add buttermilk, mix gently. Don’t overmix.
  3. Grease skillet, flour hands, shape 6 biscuits by hand.
  4. Brush tops with melted shortening.
  5. Bake at 450°F for 15–20 mins. Remove from skillet to cool.
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Recipes

Ramen Omelet (Malaysian-Style)

Ingredients

  • 1 pack instant ramen (seasoning packet reserved)
  • Bell pepper, jalapeños (chopped)
  • Sausage (skewered and pan-fried)
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • American cheese
  • Sweet peppers, green onions (toppings)

Instructions

  1. Cook and drain ramen, season with packet.
  2. Heat pan, pour in eggs, then add noodles.
  3. Layer cheese, sausage, veggies. Fold and serve hot.
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Recipes

Chopped Cheese Wrap

Ingredients

  • Ground beef patties
  • Seasonings (of choice)
  • Diced onion
  • Pepper Jack cheese
  • Peppers
  • Shredded cheese
  • Wraps
  • Lettuce, tomato, burger sauce

Instructions

  1. Season and cook beef with onion, peppers, and cheese.
  2. Load onto wrap with lettuce, tomato, sauce. Roll and serve.
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Recipes

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Ingredients

  • Flank steak (sliced thin)
  • Cornstarch
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice wine vinegar
  • Ginger
  • Sesame oil
  • Onion, garlic, broccoli florets
  • Noodles (spaghetti or lo mein)
  • Oyster sauce, honey, cornstarch slurry
  • Brown sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Marinate sliced steak with cornstarch, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and ginger.
  2. Sear in sesame oil, then remove from pan.
  3. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger. Add broccoli and noodles.
  4. Mix sauce: soy, oyster sauce, vinegar, slurry, honey, and brown sugar.
  5. Add sauce and beef back to the pan. Toss to coat. Serve hot.
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Recipes

Viral Canned Cinnamon Rolls (Upgraded)

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls
  • Heavy cream (to drizzle)
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Included icing (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Drizzle heavy cream into a greased baking dish.
  2. Add cinnamon rolls.
  3. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pour over rolls.
  4. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes.
  5. Frost while warm and serve.
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Recipes

Creamy Smoked Sausage Alfredo

Ingredients

  • 10 oz pasta
  • 1 kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1¼ cups heavy cream
  • 1¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
  • Fresh Parmesan and dried parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Brown sliced sausage in a pan. Remove and lower heat.
  3. Add garlic and butter to pan. Stir until butter melts.
  4. Stir in cream and Parmesan. Season and simmer until thickened.
  5. Return pasta and sausage to pan and mix to coat.
  6. Top with more Parmesan and parsley. Serve hot.
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Recipes

Crab Rangoon Dip

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 6 oz crab meat, drained and flaked
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Wonton chips or crackers, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
  3. Fold in crab meat, green onions, garlic, sugar, and ginger.
  4. Transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  6. Serve hot with wonton chips or crackers.
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Recipes

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep

Ingredients

  • Frozen corn (2 bags)
  • Butter
  • Red bell pepper, jalapeños, red onion (diced)
  • Lime juice
  • Sour cream
  • Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cayenne
  • Queso fresco or Cotija cheese
  • Avocados (for guacamole)
  • Romaine or iceberg lettuce
  • Chicken breasts (4), sliced and marinated
  • Chipotle in adobo, olive oil, lime juice, spices, honey

Instructions

  1. Make corn salsa with sautéed corn, diced veggies, lime, sour cream, seasonings, and cheese. Chill overnight.
  2. Make guacamole and store with water seal to prevent browning.
  3. Chop lettuce and store.
  4. Marinate chicken with all listed ingredients. Store overnight.
  5. Next day: cook rice, grill chicken, and assemble bowls.
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Recipes

Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • Salt
  • 6 tbsp flour
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • Chopped parsley
  • Puff pastry sheets

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions, carrots, and mushrooms in butter with salt and thyme for 7–8 mins.
  2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
  3. Add white wine and cook down, forming a paste. Add chicken stock and simmer 25 minutes.
  4. Stir in cooked chicken and parsley. Fill ramekins or dish with mixture.
  5. Top with puff pastry, slit tops. Bake at 425°F for 8–10 mins, then reduce to 350°F and bake 20–25 mins more.
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Chicken Fajita Lasagna

Ingredients

  • Chicken tenders (chopped)
  • Fajita seasoning
  • Red onion, red/yellow/green bell peppers
  • Chicken stock
  • Flour tortillas (4 large + 1 trimmed)
  • Mexican blend cheese
  • Salsa
  • Red enchilada sauce (1 can)
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, guac, cilantro, extra salsa

Instructions

  1. Season and cook chicken and veggies with fajita seasoning and chicken stock.
  2. Line a baking dish with tortillas and cheese. Add half the chicken mixture.
  3. Add center tortilla, more cheese and salsa, and remaining chicken.
  4. Fold edges in, top with enchilada sauce and cheese. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes.
  5. Cool, slice, and serve with toppings.
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