Author: Tammy Gibbins

Southwest Beef Pasta

Southwest Beef Pasta

Ingredients 8 ounces penne 1 pound ground beef 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup) 1 small yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 cup corn, fresh, frozen, or canned (drained) 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies,like Rotel, undrained 1 cup heavy whipping cream […]

Butterscotch Pudding

Butterscotch Pudding

Ingredients 6 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar  3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 3 cups half and half 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Whisk together egg yolks (6) brown sugar (1 1/2 cups) cornstarch (3 tbsp) salt (1/2 tsp) and about a 1/4 cup of the half and half in […]

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup salted butter softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar packed 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 3 cups all–purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups chocolate chips (12 oz) Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl mix […]

Homemade BBQ sauce

Homemade BBQ sauce

Instructions 2 cups ketchup 2 cups tomato sauce 1 ¼ cups brown sugar 1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar ½ cup molasses 4 teaspoons liquid smoke 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon celery seed ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Instructions In a medium saucepan, add ketchup (2 cups) tomato sauce (2 cups) […]

Chinese Green Beans

Chinese Green Beans

Sauce Ingredients 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce – or a gluten-free alternative 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon fresh garlic – minced ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Green Bean Ingredients 1 tablespoon avocado oil 12 ounces green beans Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce (2 tbsp) rice vinegar (1 tsp) honey (1 tsp) and cornstarch […]

Monterrey Chicken

Monterrey Chicken

Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 slices bacon ½ cup chicken stock 6 tablespoons barbecue sauce  6 ounces Colby jack cheese, shredded 1 tomato diced 2 green onions, sliced salt and pepper to taste Directions Fry bacon (6 pieces) in a large skillet until crispy. While bacon is frying, pound both chicken breasts to desired thickness. The thinner […]

Cowboy Cookies

Cowboy Cookies

This recipe is from the “I Am Baker” website with a few small changes. These cookies are easy to make gluten free as well. Just sub the flour and oats to make the cookies gluten free. I use King Arthur measure for measure GF flour […]

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 3/4 teaspoon  1 tbsp light brown sugar, firmly packed 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3/4 tsp salt  1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp ground chili powder  1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel and cube sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Add potatoes to a […]

Monster Cookies

Monster Cookies

These are the absolute best cookies I’ve ever made. There are many variations all of the web, but this is the one I choose to make. It is incredibly easy to make gluten free as well. Just sub the flour and oats to make the […]

Banana Pudding – Paula Dean

Banana Pudding – Paula Dean

Ingredients 1 (12-oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened 2 cups cold milk 1 (5-oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix 4 to 6 medium bananas, sliced 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies (or you […]