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Easy Habanero Grilled Shrimp
When you want delicious grilled shrimp, you can’t be afraid of the flames! This recipe for Easy Habanero Grilled Shrimp is super tasty and super

Amazing Crab Cake Recipe
Crab cakes are one of my favorite things to eat, and I like to treat myself and my family to them occasionally. This Amazing Crab

Easy Garlicky Green Beans
This Garlicky Green Bean recipe uses French green beans, or haricot vert. This is a type of green bean that is thinned and usually harvested

Smoked Beef Rib Bites
Beef spare and back ribs get short-shrift in the PR department. Pork ribs, beef plate ribs, (those “dinosaur” ribs you see,) and beef short ribs

Smoked Lemon Pepper Spatchcock Chicken
I really love smoked chicken, but a lot of recipes are just a heavy, BBQ flavor that’s just too potent sometimes. My recipe for Smoked

Tenderloin Tips in Brown Gravy
I like buying whole cuts of meat and breaking them down. Whole ribeyes can be broken down in several ways- steaks only, prime rib

Cajun Sloppy Joes Sandwiches Recipe
While I am well aware that my Cajun Sloppy Joes Sandwiches Recipe won’t break down any culinary doors, it is an easy, flavorful, twist on

Easy BBQ Shrimp
BBQ Shrimp is a classic New Orleans dish. “BBQ” in the name is a bit of a misnomer, there is no grilling or smoking involved.

Red Beans and Rice
Red Beans and Rice is one of my favorite comfort food dishes. Unlike many of those dishes, red beans and rice is a welcome dish