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Easy No Grill Steak Fajitas

Easy No Grill Steak Fajitas

Fajitas are one of the most popular dishes in many Tex-Mex restaurants for a reason. Their steaming and sizzling action based aromas are a thing to revere. And they are notoriously difficult to make at home and never the same with take out. With this 

Slow Cooker Barbecue Appetizers

Slow Cooker Barbecue Appetizers

Barbecue is notorious for being a slow process that is intimidating and requires equipment and devotion. Truthfully it is tough to match what the pittmasters have perfected. However with this recipe we will make a time and money saving version that works great as a 

Orange Sesame Chicken

Orange Sesame Chicken

Orange sesame chicken is such a standard take out classic. It’s a very simple dish with few ingredients. That being said it is a recipe that most home cooks and even a lot of chefs are intimidated by for no reason. The secret to making 

How to make Chilaquiles

How to make Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles are a classic dish in Mexico. Although they are often associated with breakfast they can be enjoyed for any meal. They are quite simple to make and you can add any number of favorites to make them to your tastes! What are Chilaquiles? Chilaquiles 

How Chefs Make Mashed Potatoes

How Chefs Make Mashed Potatoes

Spend time in any modern European style restaurant kitchen and you will hear a lot of banter about how chefs make mashed potatoes. The recipe is as time tested and contested as it is classic. There are variances and disputes, sometimes heated arguments of passion 

Easy Beef and White Bean Stew

Easy Beef and White Bean Stew

Cool fall and cold winter nights call for an easy beef white bean stew. This classic combination can be made early in the day and allowed to simmer for eating at leisure, or throw together in a couple of hours with some planning ahead. Classic 

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Chicken Tinga is a classic delicacy in Mexico. This healthy low carb dish is protein heavy and low fat. It has a great balance of hot and cold, spicy and cooling, cooked and fresh textures and flavors. It eats like a bridge between an entree 

Steak Alambre Tacos

Steak Alambre Tacos

Steak Alambre tacos are the best tacos most people have never heard of. They are extremely rich and filling and have a texture and flavor like no other. They’re also pretty easy to assemble. It’s a wonder you don’t see them on restaurant menus more 

Hot Mess Nacho Fries!

Hot Mess Nacho Fries!

What are hot mess nacho fries? Exactly what they sound like! Imagine a pile of hot, messy, fries loaded with nacho toppings. That’s it! These messy nachos are a meal into themselves and although you can’t stop eating them until gone, they are best for 

Easy Beef Barley Soup

Easy Beef Barley Soup

This recipe for Easy Beef Barley Soup should be kept for a quick nourishing meal on cold nights. It’s super simple to make and is a crow favorite that can be ready with minimal effort. As opposed to slow cooking a braised meat for stew