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Category: Side Dishes

Moist & Sweet Cornbread

Moist & Sweet Cornbread

Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cornmeal 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for the pan if making skillet cornbread) 1 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup oil 2 large eggs Directions: […]

Nancy Corbin’s Curried Rice and Pea Salad

Nancy Corbin’s Curried Rice and Pea Salad

Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups pre-cooked rice 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup French dressing 3/4 cup Mayonnaise 1 Tbsp minced onion 3/4 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1 cup dice celery 1 1/3 cups […]

Brandon’s Bomb-Ass Salsa

Brandon’s Bomb-Ass Salsa

Ingredients: Serrano Peppers Tomatoes Garlic Salt (Use approx 6 serrano peppers per tomato and one clove of garlic) Directions: Roast the tomatoes and peppers on low heat and peel skins off when ready, then blend with a clove of garlic per tomato. Blend together and […]

Traditional Refried Beans

Traditional Refried Beans

Ingredients: 1 lb. pinto beans (Casserole brand recommended) Hot water 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 medium sized yellow onion, large chopped 2 Cayenne peppers, diced 2 medium dried ancho chilies, diced (store-bought in sack) 1 ½ tablespoons of Mesquite seasoning or […]

No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans

No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Ingredients: 2 strips uncooked bacon* 1 small onion, diced 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 c. water 1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/4 tsp. kosher sea salt 1 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. coriander 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. ground […]

Buttery Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Buttery Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Ingredients: 8 ears corn 1 cup water 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter Salt, as needed Directions: Preparing the corn for the Instant Pot. Remove the corns husks and silks. Cut or break each ear in half. Place a heatproof trivet or small wire rack […]

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups Dry elbow macaroni; cooked, rinsed, and drained 1/3 cup Celery; finely diced 1/4 cup Red onion; minced 1 tablespoon Flat-leaf parsley; minced 1 large Roma Tomato; diced 1/2 cup Prepared mayonnaise 3/4 teaspoon Dry mustard 1 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1 1/2 tablespoon […]

Cheesy Mexican Cornbread

Cheesy Mexican Cornbread

INGREDIENTS 2 6-oz package Cornbread mix 3 tablespoons Sugar 1/2 cup Vegetable oil 3 Eggs; beaten 1 8.5-oz can Cream style corn 1 1/2 cups Shredded longhorn cheese 1 ONION ; CHOPPED 1 Pickled jalapeno , chopped Combine all ingredients, mixing well. Grease a #9 iron skillet or a 9 x 12 baking dish. Bake at 450 for […]

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning

1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder 1/2 cup water Mix all together in bowl and add to browned meat or mix dry […]

Green Beans and New Potatoes

Green Beans and New Potatoes

2 cans cut green beans 2 tbsp diced onion 1 piece cooked bacon (whole) 3 medium New potatoes cut in bite size pieces Salt and pepper to taste Water if needed Combine all ingred., Cover pan and simmer on low stirring occasionally until potatoes are […]