Minnesota Wild Rice Hotdish is a legendary dish that appears at almost all cold-weather Minnesota potlucks, especially up North. The farther North you get, the more likely you are to run into a wild rice dish on local menus, church dinners, or a friend’s house. Wild Rice Hotdish Soup, on the other hand, is not …
Posts from: October 2017
Instant Pot Wild Rice Wild rice can either be really really amazing, or resemble something that on a good day looks (and tastes) like dog food. You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever had a bad wild rice experience. It is kind of hard to get it just right sometimes. Or maybe I’m …
Traeger Bacon is bacon that’s been cooked on the pellet grill. Grilling your bacon makes for easier clean-up, and your house won’t smell like bacon all day. It also produces more consistent hands-off results. Forget standing over a hot stove for an hour! Get on the double-smoked bacon bandwagon, and quick! Traeger Bacon Recipe Bacon, …
My Blue Hawaiian Long Island is a concoction of all the liquor plus blue curacao and some 7up. Not for the faint-hearted, so make sure you enjoy this colorful drink in moderation! Blue Hawaiian Long Island You guys know by now that my love for blue drinks and fun cocktails is pretty intense. I have …
Traeger Smoked Salsa Verde is a simple grilled salsa that has a touch of smoke, a bit of heat, and heaps of fresh flavor. Lime juice adds a touch of acidity to this flavorful salsa, which whips up in under an hour. Traeger Smoked Salsa Verde Last week I was doing a quick meander of …
Traeger Smoked Meatball Rigatoni is a hearty, rich, pasta dish that is packed full of cheese, meatballs, and delicious marinara. This dish utilizes my Traeger Smoked Italian Meatballs, so hopefully you made a big batch of those and have some in the freezer! Smoked Meatball Rigatoni If you’ve got a hungry crew and not a …
Traeger Smoked Italian Meatballs are smoked for about a half-hour, and they are finished off at 325° until they are done. Packed with Italian flavors, these are great on their own as appetizers, in a Meatball Sub, or in some Smoked Meatball Marinara. Traeger Smoked Italian Meatball Recipe Meatballs are one of those things that …