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Elote

Ingredients: 1/4 mayonnaise or veganaise 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema 1/2 cup finely crumbled Cotija, plus more for serving 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves, plus more for serving 4 ears shucked corn 1 lime, cut into wedges Directions: 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat forContinue reading “Elote”

Brown Butter and Crab Poutine

Ingredients: 1 bag of frozen french fries (you can definitely make your own, but why?) Olive oil 1 teaspoon Old Bay spice seasoning 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 garlic clove, minced 3 tablespoons flour ¾ cup seafood or chicken stock ¾ cup whole milk 4 oz gruyere cheese, grated 4 oz fontina cheese, grated 1Continue reading “Brown Butter and Crab Poutine”

Taco Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 16 oz rotini pasta (or other medium sized noodle) 1 lb ground beef 3 TBSP taco seasoning 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup diced green bell pepper 2-3 cups Mexican Style Shredded Cheese (or mild cheddar) 4 cups shredded lettuce 1/4 cup taco sauce or 1/2 cup of French dressing 3 cupsContinue reading “Taco Pasta Salad”

“Smoked” Beef Brisket Pizza

Ingredients: 1 1/2-2 pound beef brisket 1/4 cup liquid smoke 4 cups water 1/4 cup sweet BBQ rub (recipe below) 1 store bought pizza crust 3 tbsp marinara sauce 3 tbsp chipotle BBQ sauce 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 Roma tomato, sliced 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2Continue reading ““Smoked” Beef Brisket Pizza”

Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients: • 2 medium spaghetti squash, halved and seeds removed • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken. • 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream • 1/3 cup basil pesto • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dried • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese • 1 1/2 cupsContinue reading “Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash”