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Mexican Pot Roast

February 11, 2017 By Lea Ann Brown 5 Comments

Take that Sunday Pot Roast South of The Border. This Mexican Pot Roast Recipe is easy and full of earthy flavors. Your family will love this "just right spicy" version. Have you ever made a Mexican red sauce using guajillo peppers? A Mexican cuisine staple, the guajillo pepper has gained popularity in my kitchen over the years. This sweet and smoky pepper, the “Holy Trinity” of Mexican chilies can be used for a variety of sauces in Mexican cuisine. You can find guajillos in the Mexican aisle of the grocery store, dried and hanging in clear plastic bags. All you need to do is soak them and

Easy Curried Butternut Squash Recipe. Best Butternut Squash soup recipe. And it's easy.

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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Horseradish Cream Sauce

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Jalapeno Artichoke Cheese Dip

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Pork and cheese stuffed jumbo shell casserole. Perfect to feed a crowd.

Pork and Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Shells

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Ranch Style Cheesy Cream of Chicken Soup

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Creamiest easy homemade blue cheese dressing recipe

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Easy appetizer style fondue recipe. With some fabulous dippers. A great easy appetizer recipe.

Cumin Spiced Gouda Cheese Fondue With Bacon

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Chocolate Ricotta Custard

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