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Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Remember loaded baked potatoes? This casserole is based on the same idea. It’s easy to make and it will satisfy a crowd at a party or a reunion.

Creamy Grape Salad

Creamy Grape Salad

This is one of Sue’s favorite salad recipes because it’s delicious and easy to make. If you like a little texture and crunch, be sure to add the pecans.

Santoku

Santoku

For chopping, dicing, and mincing vegetables I prefer the shape and balance of the Santoku over a chef’s knife. It also works very well for slicing meat. The fluted blade allows the knife to slide through wet material without sticking.My particular knife was made by 

Beef Chili Colorado

Beef Chili Colorado

This dish has nothing to do with the state of Colorado. This dish originated in Guadalajara Mexico and the name means red colored. This is not chili soup you would eat in a bowl (but you could) but it’s beef in a red chili sauce 

Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup

We love Stuffed Bell Peppers, and when I saw this recipe for a Stuffed Pepper Soup I had to try it. It tastes just like Stuffed Peppers, is very delicious and very filling – this soup will satisfy a crowd. This recipe was adapted from 

Microplane

Microplane

This is a handy tool for getting a very fine grate on hard cheeses, garlic, citrus rinds, ginger, nuts, hard chocolate, or even butter. This is the original brand, but there are several brands available. Be careful using this, it will also easily grate finger 

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Sue adapted this authentic Beef Stew recipe from allrecipes.com, adjusting some of the ingredients for a more balanced flavor and adding some to make it thicker and richer. Putting it in the slow cooker allows the flavors to come together all day long.

Wisconsin Butter Burger

Wisconsin Butter Burger

Culver’s is well know as the fast food home of the Butter Burger. But for a real Butter Burger experience you need to head to Wisconsin to visit a cafe or bar & grill that makes them the old way from scratch, with lots of 

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

This is an easier version of the classic creamy beef dish. The slow cooker gives you some flexibility on serving time and the prep time is flexible depending on how easy or authentic you would like it.

Spicy Mayo

Spicy Mayo

This recipe is based on the sauce served with the Bloomin’ Onions at Outback Steakhouses. It’s easy to make, it’s non-dairy, and it goes good on fries, chips, crackers, and sandwiches.