Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders are rich and tangy with creamy apple carrot slaw on a white cheddar toasted slider bun. Using Coca-Cola when cooking pork roast adds such a nice caramelized outer crust that is hard to get when cooking in liquid, but this method sears the roast first, sealing in all the flavor and cooks in cola for extra flavor and color. My friend made a batch of pickled jalapenos and for my birthday I was lucky enough to get a couple jars, which meant I needed a recipe to use them with. I just happened to have apples on hand and they hold up nicely in this slaw,…
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Shiitake and Scallop Fettucine in a buttery garlic shallot sauce with crispy breadcrumbs, parmesan and fresh chives. I think it’s safe to say we love our seafood here at Out West. It’s also safe to say we love restaurant style dinner in less than 30 minutes. With that said, this Shiitake and Scallop Fettucine is right up our alley! Scallops are SUPER SIMPLE to make and one of those less is more sort of things. Most of the time the scallops I get are ready to cook, meaning the muscle is already removed. This is important because it’s really tough and you don’t want to eat it. If your scallops…
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Fall Salad with Pecans, Yams and Cotija celebrates the earthiness of roasted garnet yams, toasted pecans, crumbled Cotija cheese and greens. This time of year is all about throwing a tray of vegetables in the oven and roasting until the edges are perfectly caramelized. A little salt and pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and you have big flavor. Throw in some toasted pecans for the crunch factor and a little crumbled Cotija cheese. All the necessities to make a well rounded salad. Garnet yams have that beautiful fall color and add a little sweetness to your salad game. Garnet yam? I know, I know, everything is a sweet potato,…
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Pan Seared Pork Chops with Sage Cream Sauce utilizes a cast iron pan to create a juicy chop with a seasoned crust and a delicious pan sauce. You can have this dinner on the table in 15 minutes with just one pan. Add a vegetable and some French bread to complete the meal. Ingredients in Pan Seared Pork Chops with Sage Cream Sauce Local Organic Pork The flavor, texture and quality of local organic raised meat is always considerably better than grocery store meat. I picked up these bone in pork chops from Hogstead Family Farm at my local farmer’s market. I was super excited to create something with them. …
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Grilled Shrimp & Nectarine Salad with honey lime dressing drizzled over mixed greens, toasted pecans, fresh pea pods and queso fresco. I love a big green salad packed with all the ingredients. I use my standard method of some type of greens, plus a cheese, add in something crunchy, seasonal veggie or two. Make it a meal with a protein…the possibilities are endless. I make this salad at least once a week in the summer. We love how the honey lime grilled shrimp taste with the juicy nectarines. Most of the ingredients I keep on hand. I always keep a bag of either pecans or walnuts in my freezer. They…
