We resisted the Instant Pot for a long time, but when my friend Jill drank the Kool-Aid and raved about her IP, I finally caved and got one. She said it would save oodles of time and energy in the kitchen, and my poor husband is seriously overworked, so I thought he would love it…
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Homemade Hot & Spicy BBQ Spice Rub
This spice rub is so good because it’s so rich and flavorful. It is spicy, as the name states, but the heat isn’t overpowering as the recipe is written. What makes this rub so amazing is the variety of flavors that blend together; there’s no way around having a long list of ingredients. If you…
The Best Southwest Chicken Marinade
We joined a pool this year for the first time ever. It’s a magnificent pool with a large green space, lots of pavilions with gas grills, three pools, and a splash pad with a large water slide. We have spent many a summer day at the pool this year and, thanks to all those gas…
Roasted Vegetable & Cornbread Stuffing
The only drawback of this recipe is that it’s very labor-intensive. It took a full 2 hours from start to finish. It would be great for a special occasion, but I don’t see us making it for every day meals. Print Recipe Roasted Vegetable & Cornbread Stuffing Course Side Dish Cuisine American Servings Ingredients 1…
Quick Enchilada Sauce
Print Recipe Quick Enchilada Sauce Course Condiment, Main Dish Cuisine Mexican Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil4 tablespoons flour3 tablespoons chili powder16 oz tomato sauce2 cups chicken broth or water1 teaspoon cumin3-4 cloves garlic freshly pressed1 teaspoon onion powder or onion flakessalt to taste Course Condiment, Main Dish Cuisine Mexican Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable…
Easy Black Bean Chili (featuring a giveaway)
I can’t believe it’s fall already. I’m still stuck in mid-summer, but the weather is cool, the heat is on, and the leaves are starting to turn. It’s officially chili weather. Joe likes to serve chili in acorn squash bowls or over rice. I like to eat it out of a plain old bowl. We…
