Restaurant Remakes

Crab Rangoons

These are quick, easy. packed and super delicious! Yields about 20 Wonton wrappers 1( 8oz) Brick of cream cheese, softened 1/4 Cup chopped or shredded imitation crab meat 1/4 Cup green onion tops, sliced on the bias 1 Tbsp powdered sugar Egg wash Oil Mix cheese, onions, sugar and crab. […]

Thousand Island Dressing

Creamy and tangy! This is my Cheesecake Factory copy cat recipe and it is so good, I’d swim in it if I could! Yup….swim….I said it…. Yields 2 cups 1 1/2 Cup mayo 1/2 Cup ketchup 1/4 Cup dill pickle, chopped 2 Tbsp dried, minced onion 2 Tsp garlic powder […]

Southwest Pulled Pork & Chile Mac & Cheese

Smokey, creamy, cheesey, spicy, deliciousness topped off with a crunchy topping!!! You can’t get better than this! It’s my version of El Paso BBQ ‘s mac & cheese. Yields 4 servings 1/2 lb Elbow macaroni 1 Pint home canned pulled pork or 1 lb 3 Cups broth or water 3 […]

Brazilian Cheesy Bread (Pao de Queijo)

This is hands down, one of my favorites! I love the Brazilian steakhouse in Scottsdale, Fogo De Chao. I found so many recipes (and made so many!) and each had different oils and cheeses but none tasted like Fogo De Chao. One of the times I was there I asked […]

Red Enchilada Sauce (Pressure Canning)

This enchilada sauce is perfect and as close to Ajo Al’s as I can get it! You can adjust the heat by picking hot or mild peppers or a mix of both. I like it spicy, but not too spicy!

Runza or Runsas

Either way you spell it, this Nebraskan retro fast food is still a hit in my book! These German beef and cabbage buns with onions, cheese and seasonings are like a loose meat cheeseburger with cabbage and an uber delicious bun! Yields 8 buns Dough 3/4 Cup warm water 1/2 […]