Creamy Potato Bacon Chowder

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked center-cut bacon, chopped 1 small white or yellow onion, finely diced 4 – 6 cloves of garlic, roughly minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cups cubed and peeled russet potatoes 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth + more toContinue reading “Creamy Potato Bacon Chowder”

Blackberry Basil Chicken

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I COOK TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup blackberries ~ 2 lbs chicken tenderloins, cubed 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarchContinue reading “Blackberry Basil Chicken”

Smashed Garlic & Basil Potatoes

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 6 Ingredients: 3 lbs of little potatoes, I prefer this Dynamic Duo of the red and yellow varieties 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 garlic cloves, roughly minced 1 stick or 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn or choppedContinue reading “Smashed Garlic & Basil Potatoes”

Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Hoisin Sauce

ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I COOK TIME: 3 HR. I SERVES: 5 Ingredients: Smoked Pork Tenderloins ~ 2 lbs pork tenderloin 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon black pepper 1/2 tablespoon granulated garlic 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard Bear MountainContinue reading “Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Hoisin Sauce”

Small-Batch Blackberry Syrup

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I MAKES: 12 OZ. Ingredients: ~ 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup honey Instructions: Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and using a forkContinue reading “Small-Batch Blackberry Syrup”

Easy Individual Peach Cobblers

ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. Ingredients: Prepared gluten free vanilla yellow or white cake Easy Small-Batch Peach Sauce or peach pie filling Brown sugar Ground Cinnamon Maple & Candied Pecan frozen custard or vanilla ice cream, for serving Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray baking dishes with nonstick spray. CutContinue reading “Easy Individual Peach Cobblers”

Mini Peachy Maple Pecan Ice Cream Cakes

ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 12 HR. Ingredients: Prepared gluten free vanilla yellow or white cake Easy Small-Batch Peach Sauce or peach pie filling Softened Maple & Candied Pecan frozen custard or ice cream Fresh peach slices Ground Cinnamon Instructions: In a freezer safe container, start with a thin base layer of yellowContinue reading “Mini Peachy Maple Pecan Ice Cream Cakes”

Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. I SERVES: 2 Ingredients: Sandwiches 1 cup pulled pork 8 slices of Black Forest ham 4 slices of Swiss cheese 6 sandwich-sliced dill pickles 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 4 slices of white sandwich bread Garlic Aioli 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2Continue reading “Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli”