Instant Pot Corned Beef
Tara on Mar 17th 2018
2-3 pound corned beef with spice packet 2 Tablespoons brown sugar salt and pepper to taste fresh chopped parsley 1 pound small potatoes washed and halved 2 carrots – washed and cut into 2″ chunks 1 small head of cabbage, outer leaves removed, head cut into quarters 1 cup water Place the corned beef in […]
Campfire Brisket Nachos
Tara on Jul 7th 2015
1 12 oz can refried beans 8 oz smoked beef brisket 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup salsa or BBQ sauce 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Toppings: 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped green onions 2 Tablespoons jalopeno peppers 1 bag corn chips Light about 30 charcoal briquettes. Prepare nachos while charcoal […]
Meatloaf Skillet Meal
Tara on Jun 28th 2015
1 pound lean ground beef 5 oz can evaporated milk (can use 2/3 cup coconut or almond milk for dairy free) 1 can mild Rotel drained tomatoes 2/3 cup chili sauce, or BBQ sauce or ketchup – 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion salt and pepper to taste ½ stick melted butter 1/2 cup water 1 […]
Aunt Debbie’s Poppy Seed Ham Rolls
Tara on Jan 1st 2015
Do you need a recipe for all that leftover Christmas ham? Make my Aunt Debbie’s Ham Rolls. This recipe can be made ahead, refrigerated, and baked for breakfast. It can be easily put together for a quick snack, party appetizer, picnic, or even a Super Bowl item. To make good use of any leftover ham, […]
RATATOUILLE
Tara on Aug 18th 2014
6 oz can tomato paste ½ diced onion 3-4 cloves minced garlic ½ cup water 2 T olive oil 1 small eggplant cut into thin rounds 1 zucchini cut into thin rounds 1 yellow squash cut into thin rounds 1 red bell pepper cut into thin round slices 3 more Tablespoons olive oil salt and […]
Breakfast Pull Apart Sausage Bread
Tara on Jul 29th 2014
First let me start by stating I WON’T be making this again for a while. Then why post the recipe if I don’t plan to bake this again? Because it was so amazingly delicious I couldn’t stop eating it is the reason why! This recipe can be assembled at night, placed in the refrigerator, and […]
Garden Fresh Lemon Pasta Bowls
Tara on Jul 10th 2014
These pasta bowls can be whipped up in a snap and made with some fresh garden veggies and specialty pasta. Feel free to vary the vegetables as your garden is harvested this summer. 16 oz pasta variety (pictured is gluten free Lemon Parsley Pasta) – cooked and drained according to package directions 6 tablespoons browned […]
Best Baby Back Roasted Rib Rub
Tara on Jun 30th 2014
Hello, Richard here. I’m usually behind the scenes here at Taracooks but when Tara recently had the opportunity to appear on the Better Nashville show on Channel 4 again, we teamed up to make a couple of recipes that are out-of-this-world good. One of them is Baby Back Ribs using Tara’s Best Roasted Rib Rub. […]
The Three Pigs Oink Out Sandwich with Jalepeno Aioli
Tara on Dec 27th 2013
There are many ways to strengthen marriages and relationships. In my book, BACON never fails to make my man happy. There’s only one way to improve bacon, and that is to serve it up with pulled smoked pork BBQ AND thin shaved country ham! This sandwich is incredibly hearty and pleasing served up on sourdough […]
Pear Butter Glazed Pork Chops
Tara on Nov 5th 2013
Last month I made some pear butter to use through out the winter months. Of course pear butter is terrific spread over hot buscits or toast. But I decided to glaze some boneless pork chops with the butter and bake them. They were delicious and passed the family taste test here. I am sure this […]
