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Crisco Chocolate Chip Cookies (Soft & Chewy!)

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Best Salted Caramel Fireball Espresso Martini Recipe

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Easy Tomato Tortellini Soup with Kale

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Smoked Pineapple Margarita

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Smoked Pineapple (How to Smoke a Whole Pineapple!)

April 16, 2023 65 Comments Bruce and Dina Miller

Smoked pineapple is a delicious and unique way to enjoy this tropical fruit. For added flavor we are using Western Premium BBQ Cherry wood chunks.The

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Smoked Deviled Eggs with Smoked Bacon Candy and Green onions and hot sauce
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Smoked Deviled Eggs

April 13, 2023 28 Comments Bruce and Dina Miller

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  • Hard boil the eggs
  • Cut the hard boiled eggs in half
  • Scoop out the egg yolks
  • Get the wood chips ready for the grill
  • Smoke the yolks
  • Create the filling for smoked deviled eggs
  • Pipe in filling and garnish!
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Pasta House Italian Salad with black olives, red onions and artichokes in a bowl
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Pasta House Salad Recipe (Italian Salad)

April 12, 2023 51 Comments Bruce and Dina Miller

Pasta House Salad Recipe

When it comes to salads, it’s hard to beat a classic Pasta House Salad Recipe!

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Greek Spice blend in a jar with a spoon of spice seasoning
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Greek Seasoning Blend (DIY!)

March 19, 2023 38 Comments Bruce and Dina Miller

Are you looking for a DIY homemade version of Greek Seasoning mix? If you’re like us and love Greek cuisine, then this is the seasoning for you.

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Spinach salad with oranges, strawberries, chicken, pecans, and feta, with a bowl of strawberries and pecans and an orange and a pitcher of poppyseed dressing
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Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

March 16, 2023 25 Comments Bruce and Dina Miller

Who doesn’t love a Panera strawberry poppyseed salad? We make our version with the addition of oranges and feta cheese.

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