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Slow-Cooked Lima Beans

Slow-Cooked Lima Beans

I have been devouring Chef Vivian Howard’s book, Deep Run Roots. Every recipe in the...
Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

It was a cold day. The kind of day that screams stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. These...
Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Shredded BBQ Pot Roast

It was the first frosty day of fall, and I needed something to warm me...
Homemade Gummy Bears

Homemade Gummy Bears

Oh my, how much fun were these homemade gummy bears to make and eat! They...
Iowa Hawkeye Hot Dog

Iowa Hawkeye Hot Dog

The Big 10 basketball tournament was here in Indianapolis a few years ago. As part...
Montreal Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Montreal Chicken on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Mmmmmm. Tasty, moist, tender chicken. Montreal seasoning combines many of my favorite things: garlic, coriander...
Smoked Brisket Texas Chili

Smoked Brisket Texas Chili

The North End Barbecue & Moonshine restaurant in Indianapolis was definitely one of my favorite...
Slow Cooker Chopped Corned Beef Reuben

Slow Cooker Chopped Corned Beef Reuben

I’m a sliced-corned beef Reuben kind of guy. Or I was. We recently ate at...
Fig Newtons on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro

Fig Newtons on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro

Oh my goodness! It worked! Fig newtons on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro came out absolutely...
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