ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. I SERVES: 4 – 6 Ingredients: 2 hard boiled eggs, diced 6 cups of little creamer potatoes, halved or quartered depending on size preference 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped 1 large Claussen dill pickle, finely diced 1 shallot, finely minced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1Continue reading “Easy Dill Potato Salad”
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Alex’s Smoked Pulled Pork
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I COOK TIME: 14 HR. I SERVES: 6 – 8 Ingredients: 7 lbs bone-in pork butt or shoulder 1 -2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons black pepper 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 50/50 Apple cider vinegar and water mixture Butcher paperContinue reading “Alex’s Smoked Pulled Pork”
Pulled Pork Baked Beans
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I COOK TIME: 4 – 6 HR. I SERVES: 6 – 8 Ingredients: ~ 3 cups of pinto beans, drained* 1 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup yellow mustard 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 small sweet onion, diced 5-6 cloves of garlic,Continue reading “Pulled Pork Baked Beans”
Grilled Maple Chicken Sandwich with Truffle Pesto Aioli
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, tenderized 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 2 teaspoons granulated garlic 1 teaspoon onion powder 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Easy Truffle Pesto (or any pesto) 4 slices of fresh mozzarella 4 slices of cooked baconContinue reading “Grilled Maple Chicken Sandwich with Truffle Pesto Aioli”
Easy Truffle Pesto
ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN. I MAKES: 6 OZ. Ingredients: ~ 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups of fresh Basil 3 tablespoons of almonds or nuts of choice 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons Truffle Seasoning with Parmesan & Black Garlic Instructions: Combine all of the ingredients to a food processorContinue reading “Easy Truffle Pesto”
Mini Strawberry Ice Cream Cakes
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 12 HR. Ingredients: Angel food cake Sliced strawberries Strawberry ice cream Whipped cream or cool whip Freeze-dried strawberries Instructions: In a freezer safe container, start with a base layer of thinly sliced angel food cake. Add a layer of softened strawberry ice cream and top with a coupleContinue reading “Mini Strawberry Ice Cream Cakes”
Sweet Honey & Strawberry Spritzer
ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN. I SERVES: 2 Ingredients: 6 oz. Coconut water 6 oz. Sparkling water 1 cup diced fresh strawberries 1 lemon, juiced 1 lime, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons honey Ice Instructions: In a jar, muddle or smash diced strawberries, juice from the lemon and lime, zest andContinue reading “Sweet Honey & Strawberry Spritzer”
Blood Orange & Blackberry Salad
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I COOK TIME: 20 MIN. I SERVES: 2 Ingredients: Dressing 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil 2-3 tablespoons of blood orange juice (juice from one orange) 1 tablespoon of honey 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt & pepper to taste Salad 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced 1/3 cup blackberries 2-3Continue reading “Blood Orange & Blackberry Salad”
Trader Joe’s Grilled Sweet Corn & Edamame Summer Salad
ACTIVE TIME: 20 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 9 oz Trader Joe’s Edamame with Sea Salt 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 package of Trader Joe’s Super Sweet Fresh Corn 1/2 small red onion, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup cilantro chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilContinue reading “Trader Joe’s Grilled Sweet Corn & Edamame Summer Salad”
Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade
ACTIVE TIME: 5 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN. I SERVES: 6 – 8 Ingredients: 4 cups coconut water (31.5 oz) ~ 4 cups sparkling lemonade 2 cups blueberry juice 2 lemons 1 cup blueberries 1 tablespoon honey 6-8 cups of ice Mint for serving Instructions: Add coconut water, sparkling lemonade and blueberry juice toContinue reading “Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade”