Cheese Stuffed Mini Meatloaves

There used to be a restaurant in the area called Café Soleil and the chef, Paula Ambrose, had dinners to go.  She would publish a calendar each month and you could see what was available each day. She made BBQ meatloaf muffins with mashed potatoes and vegetables and it was our favorite meal. When I was in Central Market the other day I picked up a bottle of a new barbeque sauce called Bronco Bob's Smoked Bacon Chipotle Sauce.  Knowing how much my husband, Steve, likes barbeque sauce I decided to make the meatloaves.  Such a homey and simple dish, but very satisfying and delicious.  I used grass-fed ground sirloin so there...

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Roasted Corn and Poblano Soup

Roasted Corn and Poblano Soup Chef Julia Dunaway I was inspired by a delicious Creamy Roasted Corn and Poblano Soup I enjoyed at the Hilltop Café near Fredericksburg in May 2014. The chef told me some of the ingredients he used and I came up with this recipe.  This soup makes me very happy! 3-4 large ears corn, roasted and kernels cut off 3 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced 1 T butter 1 T olive oil 1 ½ cups onion, small dice 1 T minced garlic ½ cup red bell pepper, small dice 1 large carrot, small dice 2 stalks celery, small dice ½ mild jalapeno pepper, minced ¼ cup white wine 4 cups organic Swanson’s chicken...

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