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A pint jar of pickled onions ready for some brisket tacos. Yum!

Pickled Red Onions

These quick Pickled Red Onions make a great topper for your favorite taco. Easy to make and just the right amount of tangy goodness.

Susan's Cheesecake always gets a blue ribbon from my belly. Yum!

Susan’s Cheesecake

We all know Mom's recipes are the best... and this one goes out to Rachelle's mom. A simple but perfect Cheesecake recipe that won a blue ribbon!

Fresh out of the oven and piping hot... all ready to quac about it.

Cheese Enchiladas

These make great homemade Cheese Enchiladas. Make it a complete restaurant meal by making some Refried Beans and Mexican Rice as sides. Forget the restaurant.

This black iron skillet of Refried Beans will make a great side tonight and freeze some for later.

Refried Beans

Refried beans from the store are pasty and have no flavor. These from scratch Refried Beans are far above in flavor and texture then store bought. These are NOT Poo Beans!

A nice pot of Mexican Rice, cooked similar to a risotto... and just as tasty.

Mexican Rice

It might take some time and effort, but this Mexican Rice is worth the extra effort. Excellent side for Cheese Enchiladas.

This picture does not give it justice. Make no mistake about it this bowl of Pimento Cheese Spread is gone before the camera is down.

Pimento Cheese Spread

Love it or... Love it more. Pimento Cheese Spread is always welcome at our house. If you don't love a good Pimento Cheese Spread... well... you'll just have to wait outside.

I've never been so happy to call something a loaf. But that's a loaf. Perfect for a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich.

Sandwich Loaf Bread

I have yet to screw up this Sandwich Loaf... and that is saying something. All credit goes to Matthew Brown and Joshua Weissman!

Simple, but delicious. No reason to make it complicated. I use the toaster oven instead of a griddle to make my Tuna Melt.

Simple Tuna Melt

Light on mayo, but full on flavor. I often vary the ingredients based on what I have, but as a simple base this works.

6 ginormous Hamburger Potato Buns. Four with everything bagel seasoning and two with sesame seeds.

Hamburger Potato Buns

These are a great bun for almost any use. From smash burgers, crispy chicken sandwich or a pork tenderloin sandwich. Surprisingly large.

.A full plate of Old Bay® goodness... garnished to perfection and looking good.

Old Bay® Shrimp & Crab Pasta

There is nothing wrong with a fusion of flavors and cultures, good things come from it... an this is proof.

Fancy Mac and Cheese

This orzo dish is my version of one I had at a very posh restaurant in Dallas back in the day. So good.

A plated Roast Duck with my Fancy Mac and Cheese and asparagus.

Whole Roast Duck with Cherry Sauce

This recipe makes a great Roast Duck. It is a fool proof method that makes a versatile duck for any meal.

Fresh loaf of Cuban Bread out of the oven cooling and getting ready to make an awesome sandwich.

Pan Cubano – Cuban Bread

A cuban sandwich is not a Cuban without quality ingredients... and it start with homemade bread.

Two classy plates of Crab Stuffed Halibut, plated with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

Crab Stuffed Halibut

Do you need a meal to impress? Look no further. Elegant and delicious... plated like a real pro.