The traditional Chex Mix, a beloved snack known for its crunchy and savory flavors, gets an exciting makeover when prepared in a barbecue smoker. Smoking Chex Mix infuses it with a unique, smoky flavor that elevates this classic snack to a new level! I’ve created the Urban Cowgirl recipe differently, by providing you with how …
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Preparing homemade gifts for a hungry horde of 20 friends or neighbors?! This Chex Mix isn’t just a snack; it’s a much-appreciated, flavor-loaded, thoughtful gift…and we also made it easy on your end. We prepped a recipe that isn’t measured in cups (how ridiculous), but by the box so that you can make one trip …
Picture this: Succulent, perfectly seasoned meatballs nestled on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with a drizzle of brown gravy and a dollop of lingonberry jelly. Now picture yourself free to walk around with your perfect little appetizer cup, greeting friends, noshing a warm meatball as you go! I think that’s just what IKEA had …
Welcome to a food adventure for true beef lovers and the culinary adventurous! Today we’re going to explore the world of beef tartare, a classic dish that showcases the nuances of excellent quality steak and pairs it with bold ingredients, taking beef and barbecue lovers down an unfamiliar path…the taste of chilled, expertly handled raw …
If you’re making your Keto Chicken Wings in your oven or air fryer, you’re doing yourself, your friends, and your family a HUGE disservice! Believe it or not, when you search for low-carb chicken wing recipes you get a lot of oven-baked and air fryer recipes that will leave you with subpar and unfulfilling results. …
Gumbo, a beloved dish hailing from the Southern United States, is a flavorful and comforting stew often served over rice. Some families prefer to use chicken and sausage for their gumbo, while other families enjoy a mixture of seafood such as shrimp, crab, crawfish, and oysters. No matter how your family likes their Louisiana gumbo, …
Are you craving a crowd-pleasing snack that’s easy to make and always delicious? Look no further than this simple corn dip recipe for your next party! This hearty and flavorful dip is sure to be a hit at any dinner or gathering, and you’ll be surprised by how quickly it comes together. All you need …
We smoked pork belly (and pork belly burnt ends, and pork belly on a stick, and every other pork belly shape) for 4 months before writing this comprehensive, step-by-step guide to smoking your first pork belly. We tried an array of different smoking temperatures and pull temps (and yes, one is better than the others) …
In my catering business, we are obsessed with tender, perfectly seasoned, and poached shrimp. We use them in so many southern recipes that we really had to master the process and after a hundred batches, I’m ready to share the process with you! This poached shrimp recipe is the proper way to “boil shrimp” (if …
If you follow Urban Cowgirl on YouTube you know I spend a lot of time in coastal Mexico, mostly the Yucatan, and I can never stop talking about these Mexican Shrimp Cocktails (also called Campechana), which are available at every beach club and seaside snackeria. I find that this dish always tastes a little bit …
Texas Cowboy Caviar ranks as a favorite among southerners as a tasty (and kinda healthy!) recipe, served with tortilla chips as a dip, or in place of a side dish as a cold marinated salad. Also known as “redneck caviar” “hillbilly caviar” or “southern caviar”, the dish is made up of tiny bites of sweet …
Smoked Chicken Nachos don’t need a reason, do they? You don’t need me to tell you these homemade chicken nachos will be amazeballs for next weekend’s snackathon, you already know chicken nachos gonna be bomb for the big game, you know all your friends are going to be sooo impressed with how dazzling they look …