I scored the family recipe for Prime Rib. This may well be the best Christmas gift they could have given me. This recipe is a fairly recent development, (...)
I've been meaning to publish this post for a while now. You have to understand that writing about this recipe is a little surreal because I didn't know this (...)
Homemade barbecue sauce similar to open pit original
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What is the deal with not being able to get Open Pit west of the Mississippi? I'm not sure where the real shipping line stops, but I'm not the only one (...)
Despite the name this recipe is neither a "pain" nor is it "ordinary." At this point in my foodie journey I make homemade bread a few times a year. I would (...)
One of the most popular posts on this blog is for a steakhouse baked potato. Of course, there is more than one kind of potato that you can get at most (...)
I love to cook, but nobody that I know likes to cook complicated meals every night of the week (unless maybe it is your full time job to do so). Some of my (...)
Pan-Seared Oven-Finished Salt and Pepper Rack of Lamb with Crispy Smashed Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus
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It was the day before Easter and I still didn't know what to make for our Easter dinner. This year it was going to be dinner for two, my husband and me. This (...)
Oven roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, balsamic and dried cherries
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Brussel sprouts weren’t on my radar. I don’t remember the first time I had them. I don’t remember my mom making them. My best guess is that I was at a (...)
I have been buying more fresh herbs lately. Sometimes I feel like those fresh herbs are like a ticking time bomb in the fridge, and my goal is to use them (...)
Brisket in half the time gas-grilled and oven-finished
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For the last three years my husband and I have bought a half side of beef. It's an amazing thing to have a well-stocked freezer. After experiencing this (...)
I really loveMediterranean food. I might go as far as saying that it is my favorite type of food. However, I would need to travel extensively all over the (...)
Flat iron steak is my new favorite steak for two main reasons. One, it tends to be a bit less expensive than flank steak. Two, it’s easy to cut into even (...)
For our Christmas dinner this year we decided to make prime rib. This is a relatively new tradition started by my parents, so I was excited to continue the (...)
The nick name for this recipe in my house is "Saturday Chicken" because it does take a little advanced planning. Saturday is a perfect day for preparing this (...)
My husband and I have been having 4th of July open house parties for the last five years. Now that we live on a golf course with an excellent view of our local (...)
I always make more soup in the winter than at any other time of year. I try to give into my cravings, but in a healthy way. If that isn't possible, (thinking (...)
After making "Homemade Beef Stock" I ended up with some leftover beef that was perfect for soup. It's a good thing my cravings go with what I have in the (...)
This is my favorite cauliflower recipe in my foodie journey thus far. Although my "smashed-cauliflower potatoes" are a close second. I have literally made this (...)
Have you noticed that Spring zucchini has been on sale lately? I'm eager to experiment with this vegetable over the coming months. Currently one of my favorite (...)
I developed this recipe over the last few years tweaking it here and there, but I think I have arrived - well at least I'll park here for a while;-) Several (...)
Okay, I know Thanksgiving is over. Therefore, this recipe chimes in a little "late." However, this was the best turkey stuffing I ever made and it was, if (...)
The famous hummer cocktail with kahlua rum and vanilla ice cream
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If you want to put your summer dinner guests into a state of bliss, this dessert-type cocktail is the answer. I was introduced to "The Hummer" by the (...)
There is nothing like a great deep-fried beer-battered fish and chip dinner. I love it. My favorite local restaurant, Henry's Pub,serves amazing food and their (...)
Healthy turkey meatloaf with beans and zucchini for south beach phase 1
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Can you make a turkey meatloaf without bread crumbs so that it fits with South Beach Phase 1 guidelines? Can you you add more fiber with beans and zucchini and (...)
