Tom Racer's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

This week everyone is gearing up for our nations Independence Day Celebrations.   Around here that means one thing...GRILLING, and LOTS of it!  That's right, I have a feeling more grills will be fired up Friday than on any other day this summer!  So here on The Kitchen Wife I am going to be t…

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Marinated Grilled Chicken Fajitas

I LOVE to grill out! Even though we have had a lot of rain this year, there is nothing that says summer like firing up the grill and preparing something WONDERUL!!! One of my favorite summertime meals is my Marinated Grilled Chicken Fajitas . They are so simple AND flavorful.  Not to mention easy…

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Cheesy Mexican Rice

This past weekend we were so blessed to have my step-daughter and granddaughter staying with us.  She is one hard working momma and I know that she doesn't get to do a lot of home cooking, so I wanted to make her something special.  I asked her what she would like, and she declared MEXICAN! …

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Baked Three Cheese Penne Pasta

I love the culture of my state.   In West Virginia, we are not southerners, we are not Yankees, we are just good ol' fashioned country people.  What does that mean?  Well, for example, recently some friends of ours moved into a new home.  There was a lot to be done, and not a lot of time to …

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Beer Battered Curly Fries

I have the sweetest husband in the world! One thing that I love about him is his unwavering support of my kitchen dreams. Recently I was watching the Food Network and one of the FN Stars used a curly fry cutter on their show!  I was instantly obsessed with wanting one, and did all but beg for it. …

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Homemade Sloppy Joe's

On busy weeknights, I will be the first to admit that I am tempted to fold and grab the easiest convenience food I can find.  Box, can, frozen, it makes no difference!  If it's quick and easy, I want it!  Who cares about the added salt and chemical preservatives!?!   Just give me a one pot mea…

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Classic Coleslaw

The air is warm, the sun is shining, and BBQ season is definitely upon us!  Last week I shared my Apple Wood Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork , and NOTHING goes better with a nice BBQ pulled pork than a delicious Classic Coleslaw!  I have to be honest with you, my husband and I have never been real fans of…

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