Author: tony rican
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Bacon Jam
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had an amazing weekend. Today I am throwing out there a simple recipe that has become a favorite of all of my friends. I make this Bacon Jam all the time for my BBQs and for friends. This is seriously a hit with my friends and family. This…
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Maple Apple Pizza
My wife had recently gone apple picking, I mean it is kinda that season, right? So I wanted to do something cool and fun with those apples. What did we come up with? A really cool Maple Apple Pizza. This is a really cool little appetizer, cut this one into some cool little bite-size bits…
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Mac N’ Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
Hey all, hope everyone had an amazing weekend. Well, here we are another Monday, which means it’s time for another cool recipe. This time I am going to throw down with a mash-up that makes a great little dinner. We are making some Mac N’ Cheese Stuffed Meatballs. That’s right we are taking that mac…
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Bruschetta Burger
Wow! The summer is almost over and it was pointed out to me that this year for the first time I haven’t made one of my burgers! So bam here is a nice light end-of-summer burger with some great flavors. This Bruschetta Burger is a great way to liven up any BBQ and wow your…
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Italian Beef Stromboli
Hey guys! Here we are another Monday. I am not sure if that’s a good thing because I already miss the weekend lol. So how about a weekend-worthy recipe? I am going to take a Chicago classic and shake it up a bit. We are gonna make an Italian Beef Stromboli! If you don’t know…
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Simple Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
OMG! I am sorry this one is late. Work has been killing me the last few weeks and I haven’t had any time to sit and edit. Anyway, with as hectic as things have been I know we can all use a super quick and easy meal like this Simple Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry!…
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Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Beer Bread
Monday again! On top of that, today was the first day of school for both of my kids. Maddie started 6th Grade and Anthony is a Senior! Ugh! Anyway, today I am making a super easy recipe that will next level some of your stuff. We are making some Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Beer Bread! Yup,…
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Takis Fuego Jalapeño Poppers
OMG way made it to Friday! I mean yeah it’s Friday the 13th but still Friday, right? lol. So to make up for it being a “bad” Friday let’s throwdown with a great recipe. We are going to make some Takis Fuego Jalapeño Poppers! That’s right we are taking the awesomeness of jalapeño poppers and…
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Quarry Kayaking
In Chicago, you get limited months to do outdoor dates. It was August 2019 when we chose kayaking for our next adventure. Before this date, I had never been kayaking. Tony had kayaked as a kid in summer camp. I had two options to choose from when I researched kayaking in the area. River kayaking…
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Chuletas Fritas
We made it to another Monday! I don’t know what I added an exclamation point because Mondays mean that our weekend is over =( Anyway, today we are making a Puerto Rican recipe. A quick and easy and AMAZING tasting protein for any dinner. We are making Chuletas Fritas or Fried Pork Chops. These are…
