Banana Split Cobbler

A white bowl with a blue stripe contains a banana split cobbler with melted ice cream all around the edges.

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! It’s almost Independence Day, and one of our favorite ways to celebrate freedom here in the United States of America is through fireworks, barbecue, and delicious desserts. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite recipes to make for cowboys right out of our chuck wagon: Banana…

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John Wayne’s Corn Dodgers

If you happen to be a fan of John Wayne, you may have heard of corn dodgers a time or two. Corn dodgers are a uniquely American food. Throughout the western expansion over the Oregon Trail, folks were in a hurry to get to their destinations. They had to carry everything that could sustain them…

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Crispy Fried Fish

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! I do love me some time out on the lake just North of town. The Major, Shannon and I set out on a beautiful day to catch some fish to fry up. We didn’t catch much besides a real pretty little Perch, who I threw back…

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Homemade Chorizo Burger

One full chorizo cheeseburger sits in the background between two halves of another chorizo burger.

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! This week’s video is a twofer: I’m going to teach you how to make mouthwatering homemade Mexican chorizo, and then you and I are going to make a showstopping chorizo burger. I’ve made many burgers and different varieties of meats in my life – and this…

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Pork Steak and Beans with Loaded Potato Salad

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! The recipe you’re looking for is at the bottom of these post. We wanted to make a delicious meal that can feed a whole lot of people and feed them good. Pork Steaks, with dressed up canned baked beans and loaded tater salad is a great…

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Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Remake

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! We have had a lot of requests for a remake of the Taco Bell Mexican Pizza. We are happy to oblige! We decided to stay close to the original but we want to make it a little bigger, with more meat and cheese and lots of…

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! The FREE Printable recipe is at the very end of this post. Cowboy Chicken Cordon Bleu is a slightly modified version of the classic French recipe of the same name. I’ve added some flavor and a little kick. It’s a simple recipe to make, and you…

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Snickerdoodle Cookies

Freshly baked snickerdoodle cookies resting on a wire rack.

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! While we were out on the book tour, we stopped and had a snickerdoodle at Crumbl, a cookie franchise. The cookies are so giant they’re meant for sharing, but I didn’t want to share. The snickerdoodle was the best I’d ever had. Of course, I wanted…

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Breakfast Enchiladas

A white plate with red trim holds an enchilada covered with a sunny side up egg

When Shannon and I are cooking breakfast for cowboys out on the trail, we feed them a meal that will fuel them all day long so they can focus on the job they’ve been hired to do. Breakfast enchiladas do the trick AND they can be started the night before.  Breakfast enchiladas can be served…

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Loaded Baked ‘Tater

Two baked potatoes with extra crispy skin.

Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! This recipe will give you all the tips and tricks you need to make a perfect loaded baked potato with extra crispy skin. I’m grilling up a steak to top this tater with, but you can use other types of grilled and smoked meat. I’d suggest…

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