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Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Dip

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DIP 1 pack Bacon – diced into ½” pieces 1 package Cream Cheese 1 ½ cup Old Cheddar – Grated 1 ½ cup Mozzarella – Grated 3 Jalapeños – Seeded and diced 2 Green Onion – Diced 2 cloves Garlic – Fine Grated ½ cup Mayo ½ cup Full Fat Sour Cream …

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Skirt Steak Banh Mi

Juicy, sweet, and savory skirt steak is served with fresh cilantro, tangy pickles, crisp cucumbers, and spicy basil mayo in this Vietnamese-style sandwich. If you can’t find banh mi, using a soft demi-baguette or submarine bun will work in a pinch. Leftover pickled carrots and daikon can be stored for up to a month in …

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Cheeseburger Pizza

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH 5 cups of all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons of sugar 2.5 teaspoons of salt 1.5 tablespoons of instant rise yeast 2 cups of warm water 95-100F (35-38C) 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil 1 cup of semolina flour 1/4 cup of ground cornmeal FOR THE PIZZA SAUCE 1/2 …

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Stuffed Zucchini

Beefy Zucchini Boats

Difficulty 3/5     Prep Time 20 MIN     Cook Time 40 MIN     Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 700 g ground beef 1 big zucchini or 2 smaller ones 2 bell peppers (yellow/red) 3 tomatoes 1 onion 200 g sour cream 200 g sheep’s milk cheese 150 g grated mozzarella 5 teaspoons tomato paste 1/2 bunch parsley Pepper Salt …

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Smoked Vegetable Lasagna

Difficulty 3/5     Prep Time 15 MIN     Cook Time 1 HR 30 MIN     Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 package lasagna noodles Shredded mozzarella 1/2 L tomato sauce 2 small zucchini 2 carrots 1 sweet onion 1 eggplant 2 red peppers 3 cloves  minced garlic 6 large leaves basil Oregano (1/2  the amount of basil) 2 tbsp brown …

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Difficulty 3/5     Prep Time 15 MIN     Cook Time 1 HR 30 MIN     Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 package lasagna noodles
  • Shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 L tomato sauce
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 eggplant
  • 2 red peppers
  • 3 cloves  minced garlic
  • 6 large leaves basil
  • Oregano (1/2  the amount of basil)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
  1. Thinly slice zucchini, carrots, onion, eggplant, and red pepper and place on a roasting tray. Smoke at 300°F (149°C) for 30 minutes to remove some of the moisture from the vegetables.
  2. For the marinara sauce, on the side burner, saute garlic in a saucepan until brown and add tomato sauce, oregano, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste
  3. Layer in a roasting pan, starting with dry pasta, sliced smoked vegetables, and then marinara to fill the pan, approx 3 to 4 layers.
  4. Cook on the smoker at 300°F (149°C) for an hour covered and then remove the cover and cook until access liquid cooks off.
  5. When tomato sauce looks thick and caramelized, top with mozzarella, and raise smoker temperature to melt and brown cheese.