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HOW TO: Instant Pot Beets
Instant Pot, Side Dish, How To, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/13/20 Instant Pot, Side Dish, How To, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/13/20

HOW TO: Instant Pot Beets

Dislike the taste of beets? Try Brenda’s way of cooking them—it makes them taste like candy.

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Naan (Indian Flatbread)
Bread, Side Dish, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 9/29/20 Bread, Side Dish, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 9/29/20

Naan (Indian Flatbread)

Since the average home cook doesn't have access to a tandoor, we've provided 2 alternate methods.

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Oven Roasted Cabbage
Savory, Side Dish, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/4/20 Savory, Side Dish, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/4/20

Oven Roasted Cabbage

Another simple side dish that is great to serve alongside Asian dishes.

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Pan Roasted Cauliflower
Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/31/20 Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/31/20

Pan Roasted Cauliflower

This simple side dish is particularly great to serve alongside Asian dishes.

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Raspberry Rolls
Bread, Breakfast, Side Dish, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/9/20 Bread, Breakfast, Side Dish, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/9/20

Raspberry Rolls

Watch out cinnamon rolls! These flavorful berry and cream cheese rolls are a summer favorite.

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Sausage Gravy
Pork, Savory, Side Dish, Main Dish, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/2/20 Pork, Savory, Side Dish, Main Dish, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/2/20

Sausage Gravy

This gravy is best when served over Sheryl’s Husband Catching Biscuits with a perfectly poached egg

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Sheryl's Husband Catching Biscuits
Breakfast, Bread, Fan Favorite, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/30/20 Breakfast, Bread, Fan Favorite, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/30/20

Sheryl's Husband Catching Biscuits

Grating the frozen butter is an undeviating route to impossibly flaky biscuits - even if you’re a novice baker.

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Fry Sauce
Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/25/20 Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/25/20

Fry Sauce

Is it a Utah thing? Or an Idaho thing? Who knows for sure?

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John's Perfect French Fries
How To, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/23/20 How To, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/23/20

John's Perfect French Fries

These are beautiful & delicious. Limit the amount you make, because you will keep eating until they are gone - regardless of how stuffed you feel.

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(No Cook) Fresh Strawberry Freezer Jam
Side Dish, Desserts, Breakfast, Garden Produce Chelsea K-K 6/16/20 Side Dish, Desserts, Breakfast, Garden Produce Chelsea K-K 6/16/20

(No Cook) Fresh Strawberry Freezer Jam

Brenda recruited her sister Sheryl to help out with this week’s photos. Today, Sheryl made Brenda’s easy, no-cook strawberry freezer jam.

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Homemade Croutons
Bread, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/2/20 Bread, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/2/20

Homemade Croutons

Have a loaf of slightly stale bread you don’t know what to do with? Or, more fresh bread than you can eat? This is a great way to use it up.

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Corn Chowder
Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish, Soup, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 4/21/20 Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish, Soup, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 4/21/20

Corn Chowder

Add double bacon to this easy corn chowder recipe for maximum flavor.

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Brown Sugar Bacon
Breakfast, Fan Favorite, How To, Savory, Side Dish, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 4/16/20 Breakfast, Fan Favorite, How To, Savory, Side Dish, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 4/16/20

Brown Sugar Bacon

Make crispy, melt in your mouth, sugary bacon for breakfast, or anytime you’re craving a tasty treat.

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Best Oven Bacon
Savory, Side Dish, How To, Breakfast, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 4/14/20 Savory, Side Dish, How To, Breakfast, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 4/14/20

Best Oven Bacon

How to cook crispy, savory bacon every time. Extra perk? It’s easy to cleanup.

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Baked Mac & Cheese
Fan Favorite, Main Dish, Pasta, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/17/20 Fan Favorite, Main Dish, Pasta, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/17/20

Baked Mac & Cheese

Love Costco's Mac and Cheese? You'll love this recipe. This is Brenda's easy to make Costco Mac and Cheese.

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How To, Instant Pot, Side Dish, Savory Brenda Drake 3/12/20 How To, Instant Pot, Side Dish, Savory Brenda Drake 3/12/20

HOW TO: Cook Dry Beans

Don’t know how to cook dry beans? Brenda’s here to help. She’ll walk you through how to soak, par-boil, or pressure cook the beans.

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Beef Gravy
Beef, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/5/20 Beef, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/5/20

Beef Gravy

Learn how to make an incredibly smooth, flavorful gravy to top any potatoes, meat, or side. This recipe also works great for beef, turkey, or pork gravies.

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Bacon Fried Rice
Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/3/20 Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish, Pork, Bacon Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/3/20

Bacon Fried Rice

Brenda’s 2 cents about this dish: “Make this. It is the most delicious fried rice. It probably takes longer to read than to make this recipe.”

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HOW TO: Shape Round Rolls
Bread, How To, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/27/20 Bread, How To, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/27/20

HOW TO: Shape Round Rolls

Learn how to make Brenda’s Favorite Dough Recipe into 32 round rolls.

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Instant Pot Refried Beans
Side Dish, Savory, Instant Pot Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/18/20 Side Dish, Savory, Instant Pot Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 2/18/20

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Learn how to easily make 15 oz of homemade refried beans in your Instant Pot.

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