• Main Dishes

    Ribs

    Ingredients:1 rack of pork baby back ribsjuice of one lemon1/4 cup dry rub1/2 cup BBQ sauce Dry Rub:1/4 cup brown sugar2 teaspoons chili powder2 teaspoons sweet paprika1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dry mustard1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon ground pepper BBQ Sauce:2 teaspoons olive oil1/2 cup onion, finely diced1 clove of garlic, minced1/2 cup cider vinegar1/2 cup water1/2 cup ketchup1/2 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons molasses2 tablespoons spicy mustard1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons chili powder Directions:Preheat oven to 300° F. Remove excess fat from ribs. Peel the silver skin off the back of the ribs – lift with a sharp knife and grab with a paper…

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    Mississippi Pot Roast

    Ingredients:1-3 pound chuck roast1 packet of ranch seasoning1 packet of beefy onion soup mix1 stick of butter8 peperoncini pepper Directions:Season meat with salt and pepper. Sear meat on each side. Place roast in the crockpot and set to low. Sprinkle ranch packet and onion soup mix packet over top the roast. Place peppers around the roast and put the stick of butter on top. Let roast cook for 8-10 hours and shred before serving. *Hot tip: Serve leftover for lunch the next day on Hawaiian rolls with lots of juice. SO good!

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    Pork Tenderloin

    Ingredients:3 pound pork loin4 -6 garlic cloves, sliced or whole1/2 tablespoon kosher salt1/2 tablespoon of paprika1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder1/2 tablespoon of parsley flakes1/2 teaspoon black pepper8 ounces of mushrooms, sliced (optional)1 onion, sliced (optional) Directions:Set meat out and allow to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking dish with tin foil. Spray the tin foil with cooking spray. Lay meat fat side down in the dish. Poke small holes with a paring knife throughout the meat. Push slices of the garlic cloves or whole cloves into the meat. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, or any seasonings of choice. Flip meat over and season…

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    Traditional Pot Roast

    Ingredients:1- 3 pound chuck roast2 tablespoons of olive oilsalt and pepper2 envelopes of Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix2 cups of water4-5 medium potatoes, peeled and halved2-3 cups baby carrots2-3 onions, quartered2 tablespoons of cornstarch Directions:Season roast on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. Sear each side of roast (and sides if thick enough) in hot skillet about 2 minutes or until nicely browned on each side. Place roast in a large roasting pan. Combine both soup mixes with water and stir well. Pour soup mixture in roasting pan (not on top of the meat). Cover with a tight-fitting lid or…

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  • Pasta

    Jaclyn Hill Pasta

    Yes, you read that right. Her boyfriend (also named Jordan, oh hey!) posted a video of him making this pasta for Jaclyn. I had to recreate it because she raved about it and it looked SO good! Ingredients:For the pasta oil:3 1/2 tablespoons of olive oildrizzle of white truffle oil1 tablespoon of onion powder3-4 pressed garlic clovesa pinch of salt and pepper For the Alfredo sauce:2 cups of heavy creama dash of nutmeg3-4 pressed garlic cloves1-2 tablespoons of bacon grease1 tablespoon of lemon juice or 2 tablespoons dry vermouthred pepper flakes to taste4-5 sun-dried tomatoes, choppeddrizzle of oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes1 cup of Parmesan cheese1/4 cup of…

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    Lasagna

    Ingredients:1 pound of hot breakfast sausage or Italian sausage1 1/2 pounds of ground beef2 cloves of minced garlic2- 14.5 ounce cans of whole tomatoes2- 6 ounce cans of tomato paste2 tablespoons dried parsley2 tablespoons dried basil1 teaspoon of salt3 cups of cottage cheese2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 pound sliced mozzarella cheese1-10 ounce package lasagna noodles Directions:Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain half the fat; less if you’re feeling naughty. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and salt. After adding the tomatoes, the sauce…

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    Tomato Basil Cream Sauce Pasta

    Ingredients:2 tablespoons of olive oil2 tablespoons of butter1 whole onion, finely diced4 cloves of garlic, minced2-15 ounce cans of tomato saucesalt and pepper to tastepinch of sugar1 cup of heavy cream1/4 to 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese2-3 basil leaves, chopped1 pound of fettuccine Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for a minute or so. Pour in tomato sauce and add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Add cheese to taste,…

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    Italian Sausage Tomato Cream Sauce Pasta

    Ingredients:8 ounces of bowtie pasta1 1/4 pounds of mild Italian sausage1-14 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes, drained well1 teaspoon of dried oregano1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder1/2 teaspoon of salt1 cup of heavy cream1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese Directions:Cook pasta in liberally salted water per manufacturer’s instructions. Meanwhile, brown and crumble sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is cooked through. Drain excess fat. Add drained tomatoes, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Stir well. Add cream and bring to a slight boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is reduced and thickened. Remove from skillet from heat then add cooked…

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    Bowtie Skillet Lasagna

    Ingredients:10 ounces of bowtie noodles1 pound of ground beef2 tablespoons of olive oil1- 24 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning1 cup shredded mozzarella1/2 cup sour cream Directions:Boil noodles in a large pot of water, according to package directions. Drain water. Meanwhile, cook ground beef in a large skillet until. browned. Drain grease Add cooked noodles to ground beef and. 2 tablespoons of olive oil together. Stir together. Add spaghetti sauce. garlic powder, Italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, and sour cream to. the beef and noodles. Carefully stir together to combine. Turn heat to. low, and continue to cook and stir until mixture is thoroughly…

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    Classic Spaghetti

    I’ve tried many a spaghetti recipe and none were just right until this one! It’s my very favorite! Ingredients:1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, diced3 cloves of garlic, mined1 pound ground beef1 teaspoon of salt1/2 teaspoon of pepper1 pinch of red pepper flakes1 pinch of sugar1- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes2- 15 ounce cans of tomato sauce1 can of tomato paste1 pound of spaghetti noodles Directions:Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft and translucent. Next, add diced garlic and cook for one minute. To that, add ground chuck and season the meat with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until…

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