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Sausage Balls – On Fire!

by | March 14, 2017 | Allergen Alert, Appetizers, Egg Free, Nut Free, Recipes | 0 Comments

It may be no surprise to people that I got my love of food, or the kind of food in particular, from my family. My father likely had the most influence as I would definitely not be a chilihead if it weren't for him. I'm working on passing that passion on down to my own...
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Cajun Pretzels

by | October 6, 2015 | Appetizers, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free | 0 Comments

Ever since CD, it has been harder and harder to find food that does not have gluten. And not all GF products are of the same quality. So finding something to snack on is not as simple as just walking down the chip aisle. That said there are a ton of GF products out...
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Hot & Spicy Spinach Dip

by | February 2, 2015 | Appetizers, Egg Free, Nut Free | 0 Comments

A long time ago, my wife loved to go to a chain restaurant in the States. This particular chain had a decent hot spinach dip but the closest one to us was about an hour away. Being the diligent and creative husband, I found a recipe to use and then altered it to fit...
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Atomic Peppers

by | January 13, 2015 | Appetizers, Egg Free, Nut Free | 1 Comment

I recently had a friend that posted a pic of an infant drooling over bacon with a caption of "Love at First Sight". My first reaction - maybe if it had been jalapenos. Second thought - Stuffed Jalapenos. That said I love my recipe for Dragon Bites - bacon-wrapped,...
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Cayenne-Candied Bacon

by | July 30, 2014 | Appetizers, Dairy Free, Desserts, Egg Free, Nut Free | 0 Comments

I have a number of friends who are bacon fanatics - more so than I. However, I'm not sure how many of them have tried this delectable and hard to limit treat. The cayenne candied bacon is simple to make and goes great with a ton of stuff as a garnish (read four to...
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Dragon Bites

by | July 21, 2014 | Appetizers, Egg Free, Nut Free | 0 Comments

I came up with this one as a Relay for Life fundraiser in Beulah, ND. And it grew in infamy from there - I've done it a few times and most of everyone is salivating just at the mention of them. 8 oz. (250 g) cream cheese 8 oz. (225 g) pepper jack cheese 2 tbsp (30 g)...
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Dad’s Dip – Redux

by | July 17, 2014 | Appetizers, Egg Free, Entrees, Nut Free | 0 Comments

I blame my father for my love of hot and spicy food. He served in Taiwan in the USAF during the Vietnamese War and learned to love both Asian and spicy cuisine. But like most GIs who came back with that craving, the closest they could get over here was Mexican - and...
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