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I want to show you that whipping up tasty restaurant-quality meals at home is easier than you might believe. My aim is to assist you in making scrumptious dishes in your kitchen quickly, without the need for hard-to-find ingredients. After all, I don’t have endless hours to spend cooking, so why should anyone else?

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Cowboy Beans Recipe

6 days ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Cowboy Beans are a full-on flavor stampede – sweet, smoky, meaty, and ready to lasso your taste buds. They’re the kind of hearty side dish that eats like a main course, thanks to ground beef, thick-cut bacon, and a variety of beans soaked in tangy barbecue sauce and brown sugar. It’s loaded with that slow-cooked, firepit flavor that makes Cowboy Beans taste like they’ve been bubbling on the range all day.
Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy Recipe

1 week ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Our melt-in-your-mouth Slow Cooker Beef Tips recipe brings you tender beef tips braised low and slow in an indulgent, savory gravy until every bite is dripping with flavor and comfort. It’s the kind of slow cooker dinner that’ll make your neighbors “accidentally” stop by right around dinnertime. The second that rich gravy hits the mashed potatoes, forks are up and manners are out the window.
Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe

1 week ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

This easy strawberry jam recipe is sweet, sticky, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor that tastes like pure sunshine spooned straight from the jar. Our homemade strawberry jam is cheaper than store-bought jam and tastes better. It’s the kind of homemade jam that makes a plain piece of toast feel like it came from the brunch menu. Strawberry jam began as a clever way to stretch the short but glorious strawberry season.
Homemade Biscuits Recipe

1 week ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Our easy homemade biscuit recipe makes biscuits with flaky layers you can peel apart with your fingertips, buttery bottoms with a crisp edge, and warm, pillowy centers that practically melt under your fork. They’re made from scratch with simple ingredients, delivering a comforting richness that store-bought ones can’t quite fake, no matter how hard they try.
Texas Trash Pie

1 week ago | askchefdennis.com | Dennis Littley

Our Texas Trash Pie Recipe is the ultimate sweet-and-salty mashup, packed with gooey caramel bits, salty pretzels, rich pecans, and melty chocolate chips. Perfect for holiday meals, potlucks, or dinner parties where you want to bring a dessert that guarantees a standing invitation. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, especially when that trash is loaded with chocolate, caramel, and zero regrets.
Mexican Street Corn Dip Recipe

2 weeks ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with smoky Mexican flavors, our easy Mexican Street Corn Dip recipe is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, game day, or backyard barbecues. With the zing of fresh lime juice, the creamy goodness of cotija cheese, and a pop of chili powder heat, it’s the kind of dip that’s ready to throw a full-blown fiesta on your taste buds. You might think you’re making Mexican Street Corn Dip for your chips. But really, this is the dip your chips were made for.
Easy Blueberry Jam (No Pectin)

2 weeks ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Brimming with plump berries and a lively burst of lemon, this easy blueberry jam recipe is a rich, velvety spread that’s hard to resist eating straight from the jar before you even reach for the bread. Made with three simple ingredients, it delivers a fresh, honest flavor that reminds you why homemade jam is always worth it.
Cowboy Casserole Recipe

2 weeks ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Cowboy Casserole brings together creamy sauce, savory beef, smoky bacon, and a crunchy crown of golden tater tots in every bite. It is the kind of one-pan meal that turns dinner into a full-blown tug-of-war for seconds. Made with simple ingredients, our hearty casserole shows that you don’t need fancy ingredients to create deliciousness that your whole family will love. Our Cowboy Casserole recipe is a classic tater tot casserole that you’re whole family will love.
Sour Cream Raisin Pie

2 weeks ago | askchefdennis.com | Dennis Littley

Our sour cream raisin pie recipe yields a rich, creamy custard pie filled with plump raisins and crowned with a fluffy, billowy meringue. It’s the perfect, easy custard pie to impress at family dinners, holiday gatherings, or whenever you’re craving a classic pie from the good old Iowa State Fair! Sour cream raisin pie is a timeless classic that captures your taste buds from the first buttery bite. This Midwest classic comes straight from farm tables and small-town diners.
Homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning

2 weeks ago | askchefdennis.com | Ryan Littley

Our Homemade Chicken Taco Seasoning is quickly becoming one of my favorite seasonings. And trust me when I tell you, it’s not just for tacos! The earthy, robust flavors of this delightful blend is a delicious way to elevate a plain chicken breast to a mouthwatering status, whether used as a sandwich, topping for a salad, or chicken tacos. I know it’s called chicken taco seasoning, but trust me when I tell you it’s great on beef and pork as well.