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Cinnamon Spiced Slow Cooker Short Ribs #WasteNoPaste

November 2, 2016 By Aly 11 Comments

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Cinnamon Spiced Slow Cooker Short Ribs are the ultimate autumn dish. Rich beef short ribs are simmered for hours in a silky cinnamon spiced broth with a secret ingredient that adds even more flavor!

Some people look forward to the spring or summer – for me, it’s all about autumn. The fashion, the foliage and, of course, the familiar fall flavors. I love anything that is warming like cinnamon and pumpkin and with this recipe, we are going to take that flavor profile on a savory note with one of my favorite slow cooker dishes – Cinnamon Spiced Slow Cooker Short Ribs.

There is nothing like short ribs that have been simmering for hours in a slow cooker. A few minutes prep and then the slow cooker does all of the work while you can go about your day. There’s a secret ingredient in this recipe that gives a rounded flavor to the sauce – pumpkin. Yes – you read that right – there is pumpkin in this recipe. It provides the perfect balance for the tomatoes and adds a silky texture to the sauce. In the fall, I often have pumpkin in the fridge from various recipes I’m playing with and if I can use what I have on hand, even better! I detest wasting food so this recipe is a wallet saver….

Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dogs

July 31, 2016 By Aly 18 Comments

Philly Cheesesteak Hot Dogs are sure to be a hit at your next cookout or tailgate with the flavors of the classic Philly cheesesteak in a hot dog!

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I have a recipe to share with you that is a must for your next cookout and it couldn’t be easier to make – Philly Cheesteak Hot Dogs.

Philly peeps – cover your ears before we start getting into the “hot dogs can’t be steaks” argument which then tends to go into who makes a better cheesesteak, with whiz or without, “wit or witout” onions, Pat’s or Geno’s (for me – it’s all about Jim’s on South Street) and so on. These Philly Cheesteak Hot Dogs have the FLAVORS of the classic Philly cheesesteak but in a hot dog. We cool now? Phew – I was getting nervous for a sec ;)…

Cuban Style Burger #BurgerMonth

May 2, 2016 By Aly 8 Comments

This Cuban Style Burger has the flavors of the familiar Cuban sandwich but in burger form. This epic burger will be a hit at your next cookout!

Where this epic burger creation is my own for #BurgerMonth 2016, I would love to thank Certified Angus Beef, Char-broil, KitchenIQ, Cabot Cheese, Grill Master Club, American Lamb Board, Cowboy Charcoal and CuttingBoard.com for the kick butt grill prize packages!

There are a few things I look forward to every year in the blogiverse and one of them is #BurgerMonth. My gal Kita of Girl Carnivore & Pass The Sushi hosts this epic burger love event every year and this year we have over 40 fabulous food bloggers sharing epic burgers all throughout the month of May. Not to mention you get to win some seriously great prizes – but we’ll get to that in a second.

I always love to take familiar flavors and turn them up a notch, like with my Beef Short Ribs Burgers with Horseradish Cream Sauce and last year’s Queso Fundido Burger with Poblano Rajas but this year – this year I had to do a bit of a Cuban spin, in honor of one of my favorite sammies – the Cuban Sandwich….

Shopping Made Easy With Flipp and The Best Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Biscuit Dumplings

November 3, 2015 By Aly 2 Comments

This post is sponsored by Flipp, the Digital Shopping App. My opinion and love for the app is all my own!

I had a bit of an emergency last week. My phone decided it was going to play hide and seek and I about lost my mind looking for it. Like many, not only does my phone play a vital role in the day to day communications, but it also is responsible for keeping me in the loop regarding my finances, my social media and, of course, my shopping. One other thing with my phone – I have a bit of an app. problem. I have A LOT of apps on my phone that not only handle all of the above, but also tend to enable me when it comes to my love of shopping. If I’m in line at a store, you might find me browsing Nordy’s shoe selection or, if I’m at the post office and the teller is debating on whether or not they are going to open the window to handle the line around the building, I could be going through the internet to find the latest sales flyers while I’m working on my grocery list.

Being a food blogger who also works a 9to9, I have to be really organized when it comes to my cooking. During the week, I tend to test recipes and on the weekend, I finalize recipes that will appear here and photograph them. So – with that schedule, I am pretty meticulous about my grocery shopping and am always looking for the best deals. However the method I have used for years – either flipping through circulars in the paper or logging into each store’s website to look at that week’s circular is a bit laborious. It takes time for me to compile everything and, right now, time is of the essence. Thankfully, I discovered a new shopping app for my phone that has made my shopping life easier – Flipp.

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Tequila Braised Short Rib Sliders

October 22, 2015 By Aly 12 Comments

When I was testing various cocktail and appetizer recipes for Halloween, one thing was certain – I really wanted to incorporate my favorite tequila into one of the dishes. Y’all know how I not only love to craft sips with spirit, but also cook and bake with it as well. I have to tell you – these Tequila Braised Short Rib Sliders are the perfect bite to compliment my Sparking Black Widow’s Cocktail.

Whenever I’m cooking with alcohol, I have a strong and steadfast rule – only cook with ingredients that I would be more than happy to drink. So – with a bottle of my favorite Hornitos Reposado winking at me on the sideboard, I got to cooking. …