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Twice-Baked Bacon Cheese Potatoes

ChefLars — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 05:39:00 +0000

A Little Personal History: I love baked potatoes and twice baked is the “bomb” 🙂 Twice-Baked Bacon Cheese Potatoes CourseAppetizer, Side Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentChef's Knife, Cutting Board, Fork, Grater, Large Mixing Bowl, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Medium Mixing Bowl, Potato Masher, Small Mixing Bowl CostCheap Skill LevelArtisan Ingredients 4medium baking potatoes(i.e. Russet, Idaho) 8cup bacon
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Cornbread

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 01:37:44 +0000

A Little Personal History: There’s something about the way corn bread crumbles and melts in your mouth I love. It’s an ultimate “comfort” bread I just had to master making. Here’s what I came up with. So good 🙂 Cornbread Native Americans were using ground corn (maize) for food thousands of years[2] before European explorers arrived
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Chicken Sausage Gumbo

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:55:27 +0000

A Little Personal History: I first got turned onto Gumbo while living and working in New Orleans. It’s a great dish, easy to make, especially when you’ve got left-over meats and/or seafood. Chicken Sausage Gumbo Gumbo is a stew popular in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and that state's official state cuisine. It may have
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Baby Back Ribs & BBQ Sauce

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:33:19 +0000

A Little Personal History: Ribs and BBQ go hand in hand, well actually hand in mouth . Yet there’s nothing worse than tough chewy pieces getting stuck in your teeth. This method of marinating, baking and finishing off on the grill makes for an easy and quick to serve succulent, fall off the bone ribs that
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BELT Sandwich

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:45:29 +0000

A Little Personal History: For breakfast, lunch or late night snack that’s quick to make, especially if just for me, I always seemed to have a loaf of french bread, eggs, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes handy and available. For me, it’s become a natural sandwich to whip up if hungry before going to bed. BELT
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Philly French Cheese Dip

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:55:22 +0000

A Little Personal History: A French Dip Sandwich has always been one of my favorite lunch-time meals. As a matter of fact, if I’m trying out a new restaurant for lunch, if French Dip is on the menu and they don’t offer a Reuben, I’ll order it as a barometer for other dishes on the menu.
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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 03:47:02 +0000

A Little Personal History: I love mashed potatoes yet most times I’d prefer to make them ahead so I can easily reheat when ready to eat or add to another dish. Here’s what I came up with for a make ahead version. Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes CourseDinner, Lunch, Side Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentLarge Baking Dish, Large
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Chicken Burritos

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:44:06 +0000

A Little Personal History: There’s nothing like a good burrito to fill you up when your on the go. Here’s my favorite chicken burrito. Chicken Burritos In Mexico, meat and refried beans are frequently the only fillings. In the United States, however, burrito fillings may include a combination of ingredients such as Mexican-style rice or
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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:27:22 +0000

A Little Personal History: Let’s face it, nothing can replace a great outdoor grilled barbecue. But, sometimes you just don’t feel like firing up the grill or sometimes you do, and you’re out of propane, or it’s pouring rain or blowing snow sideways, etc. This is a great way to bring barbecue goodness indoors. Just
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Baked Potato Skins

ChefLars — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:23:22 +0000

A Little Personal History: When dining out casually, many of the restaurants frequented offer their own version of potato skins on the appetizer menu. While tasty, the potato skins are almost always deep fried. This version makes the skins flavorful and crispy without deep frying. Baked Potato Skins Potato skins – Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato_skins CourseDinner, Lunch, Side
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