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Classic Pot Roast

Classic Pot Roast

beef entrees· entrees
November 18, 2021

Classic Pot Roast – Chuck roast is slowly roasted in a jus made of beef broth, carrots, celery, and onions….
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My Favorite Meatloaf

My Favorite Meatloaf

beef entrees· entrees
June 28, 2021

My Favorite Meatloaf – This recipe for meatloaf is lean yet flavorful and uses ingredients that you already have available!…
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Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

beef entrees· entrees
May 18, 2020

Mongolian Beef – Tender strips of beef and vegetables are cooked in a sweet and savory soy sauce and served…
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The Easiest Thai Chicken Curry

The Easiest Thai Chicken Curry

chicken entrees· entrees
May 8, 2020

The Easiest Thai Chicken Curry – This red curry chicken is so simple but oh so flavorful. And with the…
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Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

chicken entrees· entrees· Valentine's Day
January 2, 2020

Orange Chicken – Chicken is fried in tempura batter and then tossed in a homemade sticky orange sauce to make…
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Cacio e Pepe Pasta Risotto

Cacio e Pepe Pasta Risotto

entrees· pizza & pasta· Valentine's Day
October 14, 2019

Cacio e Pepe Pasta Risotto – This classic Italian pasta dish made with fresh ground pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese,…
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Pork Gouda Burgers

Pork Gouda Burgers

entrees· pork entrees· sandwiches & wraps· Summertime Favorites
May 13, 2019

Pork Gouda Burgers – Burgers made from ground pork and topped with smoked gouda cheese, caramelized onions, and homemade garlic…
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summertime favorites

two open face pork gouda burgers with caramelized onions on it with mayo on the other side of the bun on top of a cloth napkin, shot from a side angle

Pork Gouda Burgers

zoomed shot of cinnamon swirl chocolate ice cream with crushed graham crackers in a bowl with a spoon and beginning to melt

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Ice Cream

Strawberries & Cream Danish on a plate with strawberries around it and another plate of danish off to the side

Strawberries & Cream Danish

a plate of pie crust chips with a bowl of Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip on it and a jar of caramel behind it, shot from a side angle

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips

strawberry habanero margarita on the rocks

Strawberry Habanero Margarita

picture of mixed berry almond tart dusted with powdered sugar shot at an angle from the front

Mixed Berry Almond Tart

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National Ice Cream Month

two pints of high road ice cream stacked on top of each other with glass dishes of apple pie sundaes next to them and an apple slice and a apple cut in half in front, shot from the front

Apple Pie Sundae

zoomed in shot of a glass dish of Elvis Ice Cream Sundae sprinkled with bacon caramel sliced of bacon and a bowl of caramelize bananas

Elvis Ice Cream Sundae

two Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Whoopie Pies stacked together with a bowl of ice cream and two pints of ice cream behind it, shot from the front

Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Whoopie Pies

styled shot of two Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshakes topped with whipped cream straws whole strawberries and graham crackers on top of a napkin with whole strawberries crushed graham crackers and a stack of graham crackers next to it, shot from a side angle

Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake

amaretto cherry ice cream in a glass bowl

Amaretto Cherry Ice Cream

 

Pulled pork tacos with avocado salsa have pork sho Pulled pork tacos with avocado salsa have pork shoulder slow-cooked, pulled, and then placed in a flour tortilla, along with homemade avocado salsa and white onions.

To find this recipe, search for pulled pork tacos on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Steakhouse burgers have beef patties seasoned with Steakhouse burgers have beef patties seasoned with beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce, topped with caramelized onions and homemade aioli, and served on a sesame seed bun.

To find this recipe, search for steakhouse burgers on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Chimichurri steak bites have sirloin pieces marina Chimichurri steak bites have sirloin pieces marinated, seared, and drizzled with a fresh chimichurri sauce that packs a punch of flavor.

To find this recipe, search for chimichurri steak bites on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Easy birria tacos are traditional Mexican birria t Easy birria tacos are traditional Mexican birria tacos that get a shortcut to cut hours out of the cooking time. These tacos are ready in 30 minutes!

To find this recipe, search for easy birria tacos on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Strawberry habanero margarita has strawberries and Strawberry habanero margarita has strawberries and small amounts of habanero muddled together and shaken with lime juice, agave, and tequila before pouring over ice.

To find this recipe, search for strawberry habanero margarita on certifiedpastryaficionado.com 

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