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Experience the perfect harmony of smoky flavors and creamy indulgence with our Smoked Cheesy Potatoes recipe. This dish combines thawed hash browns with shredded cheddar, diced white onions, Dean’s French Onion Dip, and creamy chicken soup. Seasoned with paprika, salt, and black pepper, these potatoes are smoked to perfection, infusing every bite with a tantalizing smokiness. Whether as a hearty side or main attraction, these potatoes promise to elevate any meal with their irresistible blend of comfort and outdoor-cooked flavor. The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating your smoker to 225 degrees F using any flavor wood chips you prefer. Combine the hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, onion, french onion dip, and cream of chicken soup in a large mixing bowl.  Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.  Pour the mixture into a 9×13 foil pan and spread into an even layer.  Sprinkle paprika over the … Continue reading

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Christmas is my favorite holiday to host.  I think it’s due to my love of Christmas lights and decorations, so our house is always over the top!  Plus, there are so many festive serveware options available that you can change up your table display as often as you like.  (New Christmas plates…hint hint, Andrew 😊) Sometimes I like to go all out with appetizers and the main course but there isn’t anything wrong with keeping it simple if you prefer.  I truly enjoy cooking for others and putting on a big spread but also want to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.  So, I decided to keep my menu simple this year.  I’ll be serving a few appetizers with some of the drinks from my Christmas Cocktails blog post. The first appetizer I’m going to make is Ricotta and Prosciutto Crackers.  This is a light appetizer because it’s not … Continue reading

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Our own premium quality Double Smoked (to perfection) Bone-In Ham has been an Easter holiday tradition for many families for years. Our ham is twice smoked over hard wood and fully cooked, simply bake covered with foil in a  325 degree oven for approximately 15 minutes per pound until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees. If you prefer to glaze – try this yummy Cranberry Maple Glaze recipe! Our five pound pans of Au Gratin or my personal favorite – Cheesy Potatoes made in our Delis complement that awesome double smoked ham or Prime Rib or Leg of Lamb! These and many other holiday favorites are available for order on line to make your meal planning easy. If you’re thinking warm and brunchy for Easter the eggsperts in our Delis make a delicious Egg Bake in either Sausage & Cheese or Southwestern, sized just right in either … Continue reading

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Our Premium Quality Double Smoked Bone-In Ham has been a holiday tradition for many families. Our ham is twice-smoked over hard wood, it is fully cooked so you may simply bake covered with foil or lid at 325 degrees for approximately 15 minutes per pound to an internal temperature of 140 degrees. This video featuring Festival team members Ray and Jason explains the advantages of purchasing and serving a premium quality ham. If you prefer a glaze on your holiday ham this is a fabulous recipe for Cranberry Maple Glazed Ham.  Whether or not you choose to glaze your ham, the perfect accompaniment for this incredible ham is our very own Cheesy Potatoes, sold in a 5 lb pan, all you need to do is pop them in the oven! These Smashed Potatoes are another wonderful option. The pepper-jack cheese in the recipe gives them a nice little kick. Another elegant and easy meal … Continue reading

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Our Premium Quality Double Smoked Bone-In Ham has been a holiday tradition for many families. Our ham is twice smoked over hard wood, it is fully cooked so you may simply bake covered with foil or lid at 325 degrees for approximately 15 minutes per pound to an internal temperature of 140 degrees. This video featuring Festival team members Ray and Jason explains the advantages of purchasing and serving a premium quality ham. If you prefer a glaze on your holiday ham this is a fabulous recipe for Cranberry Maple Glazed Ham. I recently saw this recipe in Bon Appétit magazine for Easter Ham with Golden Breadcrumbs and Madeira Sauce and it sounds delicious so I plan to prepare this for our holiday dinner. Regardless of the recipe you choose for your ham, the perfect accompaniment is our Cheesy Potatoes, all you need to do is pop them in the oven! Leftover ham from your dinner … Continue reading

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  We are always brainstorming about how to make food prep and cooking easier for our customers.This week we introduce our Pineapple kabob, a juicy fun treat for the grill! We included a buttery marinade recipe on the package that you might enjoy as well. Our Premium Choice Black Angus Top Sirloin Kabobs have been a customer hit for years providing a quick meal on the grill. All you have to do is season them and put them on the grill. Chicken kabobs are another customer favorite and our team makes all of these kabobs extra special. If you are looking for a side dish to accompany something you are grilling, perhaps you would like our vegetable kabobs, another item that you may season or marinate and toss on the grill for a quick side. I can’t think about summer food without thinking about our Corn Tomato & Avocado Salad! A … Continue reading

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One of my favorite holiday traditions as a child was coloring the Easter eggs, as an adult one of my least favorite traditions was hard-boiling the eggs so the eggs could be dyed! Many years ago I discovered the secret of perfect hard-boiled eggs – I purchase them from the Deli at Festival. I prefer to purchase the eggs and dye them at home but the Deli team also prepares dyed eggs if that is your choice. Our Premium Quality Double Smoked Bone-In Ham is a holiday tradition for many families. Our ham is fully cooked; twice smoked over hard wood you may simply bake covered with foil or lid at 325 degrees for approximately 15 minutes per pound to an internal temperature of 140 degrees. This video featuring Festival team members Ray and Jason explains the advantages of purchasing and serving a premium quality ham. Leftover ham from your dinner may be … Continue reading

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Prime Rib with Our Own Creamy Horseradish Sauce has long been a mainstay at the holiday table of our customers. Simply delicious, yet so easy to prepare. As you are planning for your holiday meal I hope you take a look at our video to see how easy it is to make this festive meal. Our butchers hand trim and tie our rib roasts for your convenience.   We age our beef Rib Roasts to Premium USDA Choice Black Angus grade. These roasts make the Perfect Prime Rib for your family and friends. This cut of beef is extremely tender and unbelievably juicy! Our Chef Melanie explains how to prepare the Perfect Prime Rib in our  video.  Our preparation/recipe for: Perfect Prime Rib Our chefs whip up our own Creamy Horseradish Sauce available in our Delis.  The sauce is a perfect complement to this flavorful roast. As for the rest … Continue reading

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