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Recipes

Garlic Bread French Dip Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Frozen garlic bread
  • Provolone cheese (sliced)
  • Deli roast beef (1 lb)
  • Au jus seasoning packet
  • Water (3 cups)
  • Dried parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Bake garlic bread at 400°F for 10 minutes.
  2. Simmer au jus mix with water. Once bubbling, remove from heat and add roast beef to warm.
  3. Top each garlic bread piece with half a slice of provolone, 3 slices of roast beef, and another half slice of cheese.
  4. Return to oven until cheese is melted.
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve with au jus for dipping.
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Recipes

French Onion Soup

Ingredients

  • 8–10 onions (yellow/red, sliced)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • Kosher salt
  • White wine (e.g., Gewürztraminer or Chardonnay)
  • 10 oz beef consommé
  • 10 oz vegetable or chicken broth
  • 10 oz apple cider
  • Bouquet garni (thyme, parsley, bay leaf)
  • Bread slices (toasted)
  • Fontina, mozzarella, or Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon juice (optional)
  • Cognac (optional)

Instructions

  1. Caramelize onions with butter and salt in a skillet over low heat for 45–60 minutes.
  2. Deglaze with white wine and reduce.
  3. Add consommé, broth, cider, and herbs. Simmer 20 minutes.
  4. Add cognac or lemon juice to finish. Remove herbs.
  5. Ladle soup into ovenproof crocks, top with toasted bread and cheese.
  6. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Recipes

Easy Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • Chicken or bone broth
  • Soy sauce
  • Garlic powder
  • White pepper
  • Chicken bouillon
  • Turmeric (optional)
  • Cornstarch + water (slurry)
  • Sesame oil
  • Green onions (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat broth in a pot. Add soy sauce, garlic powder, turmeric, white pepper, and bouillon.
  2. Bring to a boil, then stir in cornstarch slurry to slightly thicken.
  3. Turn heat to low. Slowly pour in beaten eggs while stirring to create ribbons.
  4. Once eggs are set, remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.
  5. Garnish with green onions and serve.
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Recipes

Discada (Mexican Mixed Meat Stir Fry)

Ingredients

  • Bacon, chorizo, chicken, pork, beef, hot dogs
  • Onions (lots)
  • Bell peppers, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro
  • Beer (1 bottle)
  • Tomato sauce (2 cans)
  • Oaxaca cheese
  • Tortillas (for serving)
  • Lime (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon, then cook each meat in succession, saving the grease and setting each aside.
  2. Cook onions, then add remaining vegetables. Stir everything together.
  3. Add beer and tomato sauce. Let simmer and reduce.
  4. Top with Oaxaca cheese and serve with tortillas and lime.
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Recipes

Crispy Pickle Fries

Ingredients

  • Pickles
  • Shredded cheese
  • Egg

Instructions

  1. Blend pickles, cheese, and egg until combined.
  2. Shape into fries on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake until crispy. Serve as a snack or side.
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Recipes

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast (cooked and chopped)
  • Crispy bacon (chopped)
  • Pasta (cooked and cooled)
  • Green bell pepper (chopped)
  • Red onion (chopped)
  • Fresh parsley
  • Ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Toss with ranch dressing to coat evenly.
  3. Chill before serving.
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Recipes

Chicken and Broccoli Rigatoni Bake

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast (thinly sliced)
  • Rigatoni pasta
  • Broccoli (steamed)
  • Onion (diced)
  • Garlic (minced)
  • Butter
  • Flour
  • Chicken broth
  • Heavy cream
  • Cheese (shredded)
  • Oil, salt, smoked paprika
  • Bacon (optional topping)

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta until slightly underdone. Set aside.
  2. Sear seasoned chicken in oil until cooked. Remove.
  3. Sauté onions in butter, then add garlic. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
  4. Deglaze with chicken broth, then add cream and simmer to thicken.
  5. Cool sauce slightly, then stir in cheese.
  6. Combine pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Pour into a baking dish.
  7. Top with more cheese, smoked paprika, and bacon. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
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Recipes

Steak and Cheese Dirty Fried Burritos

Ingredients

  • Strip steak (thinly sliced)
  • Onion (sliced)
  • Bell peppers (2, sliced)
  • Montreal steak seasoning
  • Olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, garlic
  • Sour cream
  • Extra grande burrito tortillas
  • Frozen crispy fries (cooked)
  • Queso
  • Tapatío hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions and peppers in oil with seasoning until soft. Set aside.
  2. Cook steak in more oil and Montreal seasoning until done.
  3. Warm tortillas and add sour cream, fries, veggies, steak, and queso.
  4. Roll burritos tightly and griddle until golden on all sides.
  5. Slice and serve with hot sauce if desired.
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Recipes

Schneider Sausage Spaghetti (30-Minute)

Ingredients

  • Sausage (Schneider or similar, sliced)
  • Red bell pepper (chopped)
  • Onion (chopped)
  • Tomato paste or crushed tomatoes
  • Heavy cream
  • Spaghetti pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage and set aside.
  2. In same pan, sauté red pepper and onion until softened.
  3. Add tomato, cream, and return sausage to pan.
  4. Cook spaghetti, drain, and add to the pan. Mix well and serve.
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Recipes

Sausage Fajita Pasta

Ingredients

  • Pasta
  • Smoked sausage (sliced)
  • Onion (sliced)
  • Red and green bell peppers (sliced)
  • Minced garlic
  • Tomato paste
  • Chicken broth
  • Heavy cream
  • Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, chili powder
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta in salted water. Reserve some pasta water.
  2. Sear sausage in batches, set aside.
  3. Sauté onion in butter, then add bell peppers and a pinch of salt. Cook briefly.
  4. Add garlic, then tomato paste and chicken broth. Simmer.
  5. Add heavy cream and all spices. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add reserved pasta water halfway through to help thicken.
  7. Turn off heat, add Parmesan, pasta, and sausage. Mix and serve.
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Recipes

Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Ingredients

  • Ribeye steak (thinly sliced)
  • White onion (diced)
  • Sweet peppers (diced)
  • Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt
  • Egg roll wrappers
  • Provolone cheese
  • American cheese
  • Half and half (for cheese sauce)
  • Oil (for frying)

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions and peppers in oil until softened. Season and remove.
  2. Cook steak in same pan with seasoning. Chop as it cooks.
  3. Make cheese sauce: melt American cheese with half and half over low heat. Season.
  4. Fill wrappers with provolone, steak, veggies, and roll tightly.
  5. Fry until golden brown. Serve hot with cheese sauce if desired.
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Recipes

Oreo Mud Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate Jello pudding mix
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 x 8 oz Cool Whip containers
  • 2 sleeves of Oreos

Instructions

  1. Prepare pudding mix with milk using a hand mixer until smooth.
  2. Fold in Cool Whip with a spoon (do not use mixer).
  3. Crush 1 sleeve of Oreos and mix into the pudding mixture.
  4. Transfer mixture to serving dish. Top with crushed Oreos from 2nd sleeve.
  5. Chill in fridge for a few hours before serving.
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