Hot Cheddar Bean Dip

Ingredients 1 cup Duke’s Mayo 2 cans Pintos, smashed 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated 2 cans Chopped Green Chilis, drained Splash Tapatio’s Hot Pepper Sauce Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine all ingredients.  Spoon into dish and bake for 30 to 45 minutes until bubbly.  Serve with tortilla chips. Continue reading Hot Cheddar Bean Dip

Picnic Pimento Cheese

Ingredients 1 8 oz. package Cream Cheese at room temperature 1 8 oz. block Cheddar Cheese, grated 1/2 cup Duke’s Mayo 1 4 oz. jar Diced Pimentos 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce   Directions Combine all ingredients except the cheddar cheese and mix using a mixer.  … Continue reading Picnic Pimento Cheese

Lemon Pesto Pasta (EoE)

Ingredients 1 box Gluten Free Pasta 1/2 cup Basil Pesto 1 Lemon, juiced Oven Roasted Almond Slices Directions Boil the pasta as directed. Drain. While the pasta is cooking, stir half of the lemon juice in with the pesto. Add pesto to pasta and stir until well combined. For a stronger pesto flavor, use more … Continue reading Lemon Pesto Pasta (EoE)

Collard Greens

Ingredients 2 bags Collard Greens 1 box Broth or 4+ cups Water 1 Medium Onion, diced 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 2 Tablespoons Distilled White Vinegar 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1 heaping spoonful Bacon Grease Salt, to taste Directions Rinse bagged greens well and remove any large stem pieces from leaves. Heat bacon grease in … Continue reading Collard Greens

“The Real” Creamy Ginger Salad (Japanese Restaurant Style)

I have been searching for years, literally over a decade, for the recipe to make a creamy ginger salad. I’ve tried so many and they NEVER turn out creamy enough, sweet enough, and they all tasted just like peanut oil. Yuk! This is especially true about all of the “Benihana copycat” recipes out there. Today … Continue reading “The Real” Creamy Ginger Salad (Japanese Restaurant Style)