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Jamie Schreckler

Chicken-poblano chili in a low bowl, garnished with avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.
Poblano Chicken and Sausage Chili Mains
October 3, 2023

Poblano Chicken and Sausage Chili

This Poblano Chicken and Sausage Chili has a smokey flavor and creamy texture that is truly unique.  Fall and winter weather invites this main course for Sunday night dinner or a casual gathering with friends.  This recipe evolved from a chili that our cousin, an excellent chef, made for our family shortly after our son was born.  So, the vibe of this dish is rooted in love and will always…
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A slice of oreo icecream pie exposing all of layers of the icecream, crust, and fudge layers, with oreo crumbles on top.
Oreo Ice Cream Pie DessertsKids Favorites
September 20, 2023

Oreo Ice Cream Pie

This Oreo Ice Cream Pie is truly a treat. A hybrid of several recipes, we made it as a birthday dessert for my daughter this year.  It was a hit! When looking through our grandma's recipe binder, I stumbled upon an ice cream pie recipe.  It happened to be right around my daughter's birthday.  She is not huge on cakes or desserts in general, but she's in love with Oreo…
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a bowl of chicken tortilla soup, garnished with chunks of avocado, tortilla chips, a lime wedge, and fresh cilantro.
Six Weeknight Meal Hacks Entertainment
September 7, 2023

Six Weeknight Meal Hacks

As much as we love to cook and create new recipes, family life during the week is not always conducive to this.  Just figuring out how the schedule of everyone’s comings and goings each night takes almost all my mental energy.  Then, let’s say your refrigerator slowly dies while waiting for a repair service date to arrive (true story!).  Now you find yourself living out of a cooler and some…
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a bowl of chicken tortilla soup, garnished with chunks of avocado, tortilla chips, a lime wedge, and fresh cilantro.
Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup Mains
September 7, 2023

Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup

We love this simple tortilla soup recipe for early fall.  It is easy yet flavorful.  Perfect for busy weeknights, to make a bit ahead and leave on the stove simmering and ready to serve as family members trickle in from various activities. Simple Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients The easiest way to make this simple chicken tortilla soup is to pick up a rotisserie chicken on your way home.  If you…
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Barbecue ranch chicken salad mixed together in a white bowl: lettuce topped with rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, avocado chunks, corn, black beans, fried onions, with ranch dressing and barbecue sauce drizzled over the top
Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad MainsRecipesSalads
August 30, 2023

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

Is it a Texas thing to love barbecue and ranch together? This barbecue ranch chicken salad combines favorite fresh ingredients with a tangy and creamy flavor that we love.  We make this for a quick and easy main course, as a weeknight meal or lunch any time. Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Ingredients You can really make this salad your own, but I'll share our favorite way here.  You'll need a…
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Prepared orzo with sundried tomatoes, basil, and feta mixed in, on a plate with italian sausage and a side salad
Lemon Basil Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes RecipesStarchy Sides
August 25, 2023

Lemon Basil Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

One of our absolute favorite recipes, this flavorful side dish could outshine most main courses.  This Lemon Basil Orzo with Sun-Dried Tomatoes is  versatile, pairing well with salmon, steak, chicken, and pork.  Typically we serve this for guests (or each other) because it is most definitely enjoyed by all!   What Makes this Orzo Special: The Ingredients Find your favorite orzo brand as a start.  You will also need olive…
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Criped roasted potatoes on a dinner plate
Roasted Mini Potatoes RecipesStarchy SidesVeggie Sides
August 25, 2023

Roasted Mini Potatoes

If you need a reliable tasty, starchy side, these roasted mini potatoes are a go to.  This is a versatile side dish, fit for your regular family dinner rotation and/ or served alongside steaks or pork when having guests. We like using a variety of potatoes for this recipe, although you could certainly just stick to the petite red or gold potatoes if you prefer those.   Ingredients This recipe…
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Breakfast quesadilla laid out on a wood board with a side of avocado and a small bowl of salsa
Carolyn’s Breakfast Quesadilla BreakfastKids FavoritesRecipes
August 22, 2023

Carolyn’s Breakfast Quesadilla

Want to add another go to tasty breakfast recipe into the rotation?  Mix things up by trying this quick and easy recipe for what our stepmom calls the breakfast quesadilla. My son, who rarely can muscle down eggs of any style in the morning, gobbled these right up when she made them at our house recently.   Serve plain or enjoy with your choice of toppings!  This is a kid and…
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2 kids preparing the crepe batter, cracking eggs into the bowl of flour
Five Great Cooking with Kids Ideas Entertainment
August 11, 2023

Five Great Cooking with Kids Ideas

One of the most important Gnarly Roots philosophies is “no lonely kitchens”!  In our minds, making food is about being and sharing with others. Whether it is a holiday meal or just a Saturday morning at home, cook together. Instilling this in our kids is important to carry on this family tradition. Also, finding the just right recipes for all ages of children is critical to making it a fun…
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A wooden board with one folded crepe and an open crepe with nutella, sliced bananas, and garnished with blueberries. The board is decorated with sliced strawberries.
Mamie Martine’s French Crêpes DessertsKids Favorites
August 11, 2023

Mamie Martine’s French Crêpes

What do you get when your sister marries a Frenchman? Homemade French crêpes with every visit!  Without him there, it is not quite the same. But making crêpes is a family tradition we are so grateful to be adopted into.  Beth’s kids get the honor of making crêpes on a regular basis with their dad (Papa) as well as grandmother (Mamie Martine) when she visits from France.  It is a…
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