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Creamy Ham and Cheddar Pasta Salad

An easy pasta salad recipe that makes the perfect summer side dish. Creamy Ham and Cheddar Pasta Salad has a simple 3-ingredient dressing, shredded sharp cheddar, and thick pieces of ham. With all the summer hot dog and burger grilling going on, you have to have some stand-out side dishes in your rotation. Since we …

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The Ultimate ‘Mater Sandwich

This major southern classic is actually The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich – a kicked up version celebrating gorgeous garden tomatoes. DISCLAIMER: I am not southern enough to pull off the word “mater”. And my other half? The guy with a deep southern drawl like you would not even believe? He can’t really pull it off either, …

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Hot Bacon Vinaigrette

Spinach salad is topped with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, hard boiled eggs, and bacon! Tossed with a Hot Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing, this salad is a hearty bacon-lover’s dream.  BACON!!!! On the salad, in the dressing — this is a good day. Quick note: sometimes I poke around in my archives and find recipes from for-ehhhh-vurrrr …

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Slow Smoked Raspberry Chipotle Ribs

This recipe turns out the most tender, sweet and spicy, fall apart, melt in your mouth, smoky flavored baby back ribs EVER. Slow Smoked Raspberry Chipotle Ribs are actually really simple but will make you seem like a grillmaster rock star.  I always want to post recipes like this, but then I hesitate because I try …

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Roasted Jalapeno and Bacon Macaroni

Baked pasta in a spicy from-scratch cheese sauce made with sharp white cheddar and roasted jalapenos, and then topped with bacon crumbles. Roasted Jalapeno and Bacon Macaroni is comfort food at its best! It makes a terrific side dish or a stick-to-your-ribs stand alone meal.   This post is full of good news. First, let’s agree …

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Apple Butter Pulled Pork

Simple, full of flavor, and super versatile! This easy recipe for Apple Butter Pulled Pork is perfect on sandwiches, tacos, pizzas, and good old fashioned barbeque plates piled high with potato salad.  This content is sponsored by Musselman’s Apple Butter but all opinion, photos, and original recipes are my own. I’ve partnered with Musselman’s this …

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