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Today I made the best chicken salad with smoked chicken which was cooked on my Traeger wood pellet grill using a well-loved Kelly’s Kitchen Creation seasoning, Uncle Wally’s Spice Blend. Order it HERE. Another twist to this newly created chicken salad is that I added chopped dried figs to add a little sweetness and adds […]

We made Quick Cooker/Instant Pot French Dip sandwiches for dinner this week, full of flavor with tender, juicy beef. Whether or not you have a pressure cooker, you can make this. Without one, the beef would need to cook longer to develop the rich, bold taste that you get in a French Dip sandwich. QUICK […]

My mind was blown when my sister, Julie, introduced me to these Kung Pao Sloppy Joes earlier this week. Made with ground beef, red bell pepper, green onions, fresh garlic and ginger root, topped with a sweet and spicy sauce, this Asian twist on sloppy joes are “next level.” The idea sounded incredible and since […]

Recently I bought a gorgeous, covered, enameled cast-iron pan wherein I concocted my decadent stroganoff to rave reviews. The meal turns out impressively with extra tender beef, covered in perfectly creamy mushroom sauce with cute, curly pasta. Here’s how I make this hearty, homey dinner, one of our favorite dishes. Mushroom Beef Stroganoff 2 pounds […]

by Kelly J. Larson Stamppot Zuurkool is beloved, down-home cooking to the Dutch. The dish consists of lekker (delicious) mashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut, then is typically served with smoked sausage and has become a Larson family favorite over the past three decades since I lived in the Netherlands. Prepare mashed potatoes any way you […]

by Kelly J. Larson My mom used to make goulash for dinner years ago. She never kept any of her recipes or taught me how to cook, but she probably knew the Internet would be invented in the future and I would have access to practically any recipe. Here’s my American-style goulash that I’ve created […]

by Kelly J. Larson These sliders are legendary at parties. I’ve made a similar version with a sweetened butter drizzle, but these are more savory and the sweet Hawaiian rolls do rest of the magic. I made a batch today and refrigerated the rest for our family’s in and out schedule for this Labor Day […]

by Kelly J. Larson It’s one month before Saint Patrick’s Day when I typically make corned beef and cabbage for dinner at least once. The anticipation for our March 17 dynamic duo grows as the shift in decor turns from red to green. A few days ago, my jaw dropped when I saw a Traeger […]

by Kelly J. Larson I don’t buy a lot of precooked meals, but I have been known to stock up on Banquet chicken pot pies to feed the family on super busy nights when it feels like there is no time to cook. This is a more fancy version and loads more tasty. I still […]

by Kelly J. Larson When you live in Austin, Texas, every day is Taco Tuesday. There are more taco places and taco varieties here than bluebonnets in the springtime. I am a fan of the crazy, funky hard to pronounce tacos, but there’s something about a regular ol’ crispy beef taco that makes me (and […]