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Buffalo Pork Skewers with Blue Cheese Sauce

Makes 6 Servings Prep: 20 mins Cook: 15 mins Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes Oil Spray 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco, divided 6 ribs celery, cut crosswise in halves or thirds, then lengthwise into sticks   Blue Cheese Sauce: 2/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled…

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Ham and Cheese Gnocchi

Makes 4 servings Prep: 10 mins Cook: 8 mins Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion) 12 oz ham, diced 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup water 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi 1 cup baby sweet peas, frozen 1/4 cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste 1 cup shredded…

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Extra Sticky Thai BBQ Ribs with Peanut BBQ Sauce & Sweet Thai Ginger Slaw

Makes 4-6 Servings Prep: 15 mins Cook: 2 hrs, 45 mins Ingredients Ribs 5 pounds (2 racks) baby back or St. Louis Style Ribs 1 1/2 cups sweet thai chili sauce 3/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons thai red curry paste 2 teaspoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated pinch…

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Slow Cooked Pork Ragu with Farfalle

Makes 4 servings Prep: 10 mins Cook: 8 hrs, 40 mins Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, cubed (about 2 X 2 inch) 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes 3/4 cup chicken stock 2 bay leaves 1…

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Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

Makes 6 Servings Prep: 15 mins Cook: 4 hrs Ingredients 2 lbs pork tenderloin 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix 1 cup water 3/4 cup red wine 3 tablespoons garlic, minced 3 tablespoons soy sauce pepper Directions Place pork tenderloin in a slow cooker with the contents of the soup packet. Pour water,…

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Spicy Sausage Pasta

Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb smoked sausage 1.5 cups diced onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild 1/2 cup heavy cream 8 oz penne pasta 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded…

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Easy Pesto & Ham Hot Sandwich

Makes 2 servings Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25-30 mins Ingredients 1 loaf of ciabatta bread ¼ c. pesto 1 lb. shaved ham, preferably uncured (I use Boar’s Head uncured, smoked ham.) a few slices of provolone cheese ¼ c. dill pickles, sliced thin slices of red onion for topping Directions Spread the pesto onto the top half…

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BBQ BLT Pizza

Makes 1-12″ pizza   Ingredients 4 slices bacon 2 cups chopped lacinto or curly kale 1/2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 1/3 cup BBQ sauce (or more or less depending on how saucy you like your pizza) 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped 4oz shredded mozzarella cheese For the pizza dough: 1/2…

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Fried Green Tomato BLTs

Makes 4 servings Total Time: 40 mins Ingredients 4 slices of bacon 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound unripe green tomatoes or large tomatillos, cut into 1/2-inch slices Canola oil 8 thick-cut slices of whole wheat or multigrain…

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Bacon and Pea Macaroni & Cheese with Greek Yogurt

Makes 4 servings Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients 8 oz penne or macaroni pasta 8 oz frozen peas 4 thick cut slices of bacon, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup plain yogurt (I use fat-free Greek) dash of hot sauce 4 oz cheddar, shredded 4 oz fontina (or other melt-friendly cheese; not more cheddar) salt pepper   Directions…

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Skillet Pork and Peppers

Makes 4 servings Prep: 20 mins Cook: 22 mins Ingredients 1 large pork tenderloin (about 11/2 pounds), trimmed Kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, thickly sliced 2 red and/or yellow bell peppers, sliced into wide strips 6 cloves garlic, smashed 16 fresh sage leaves 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 cup sliced pickled…

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Easy Baked Ribs

Makes 2-3 servings Total Cook Time: 4+ hours Ingredients 2 – 2-1/2lbs baby back ribs (could use spare ribs) 1/4 – 1/3 cup BBQ sauce For the spice rub: 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper   Directions…

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