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This is one of my dad's recipes, and as we're well into summer here in southern California I thought this would be a perfect late summer BBQ recipe to share. Dad likes to serve these with lime tortilla chips (I agree), but any kind of tortilla chips will work. I also think this salsa would… Continue reading Watermelon Salsa
I was well into adulthood when I discovered the culinary delight that is putting coleslaw on a bbq pulled pork sandwich. I also like coleslaw on the side, but if I'm making pulled pork and I've got my fave bbq sauce to top it with, I may as well also be making this coleslaw to… Continue reading Southern-style Coleslaw
This is a recipe that seems more complicated than it is. It's really just heat, cool, incubate, strain, done. After you have made this recipe a couple of times, you won't even need to look at the instructions any more. If you like a super thick Greek yogurt, this recipe is perfect. You can strain… Continue reading Instant Pot Homemade Yogurt
If you're thinking "is this seriously a recipe for ranch mix on plain crackers and that's it?" you are correct. But if you are also thinking "that doesn't sound that great" you are NOT correct and you can show yourself out. When I was a kid, our neighbor across the street used to make these… Continue reading Ranch Oyster Crackers
This mac and cheese recipe is about as simple as it gets. You can make it as fancy as you feel, or as fancy as the ingredients in your pantry and fridge will allow. Got bacon? Crumble that in. Need your kids to eat veggies? Add some cooked broccoli florets. Want to impress a date?… Continue reading Stovetop Mac & Cheese
We've been making this casserole for every holiday for the past 5 years or so. It's a less sweet dish than sweet potato casserole (but still plenty sweet) and you can pretend it's healthier because it has squash in it! If someone you know doesn't like squash, just tell them it's sweet potatoes, I bet… Continue reading Butternut Squash Casserole
I never made beans from scratch until I got my Instant Pot. It's just so easy. These beans are so much better than baked beans from a can, and you can really customize the spices if you like. Sometimes I add cumin, or chuck a couple of bay leaves in during the first cook (just… Continue reading Instant Pot Baked Beans