Thanksgiving is right around the corner! If you want to add that extra bit of oomph to your meal you can make your own turkey stock. Use homemade stock in your stuffing and/or your gravy and you won’t be disappointed! Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Turkey backs – you can find these in the poultryContinue reading “Turkey Stock”
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The Absolute Best (and Easiest) Apple Cake
This cake has made many friends and loved ones happy. You can do the same for the people in your life, and for you too, of course. Treat yo’self to this moist, cinnamon sugar-packed, apple-studded cake that lasts for days on your countertop (but probably will be eaten long before that). Apple Cake For theContinue reading “The Absolute Best (and Easiest) Apple Cake”
Quick Weekday Roast
Want a delicious roast pork loin but don’t have a ton of time or ingredients? Do I have a great quick recipe for you! Here’s what you’ll need: 2.5 lb boneless pork loin 2 tbsp whole fennel seeds 1 tbsp dried rosemary 1 tbsp kosher salt 1/2 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepperContinue reading “Quick Weekday Roast”
Pasta Sauce
There is nothing better than a nice big pot of pasta sauce simmering on the stove all day! Not only does it supply wonderful smells but it also keeps the kitchen nice and warm. Not to mention, it’s super easy to make! Here’s what you’ll need: 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 6 oz can ofContinue reading “Pasta Sauce”
The Best Peanut Butter Brownies
The combo of peanut butter and chocolate will never get old in this house. For this classic combo in brownie form, look no further than Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for peanut butter swirl brownies. Salty, deeply chocolatey, and fudgey, these are my favorite brownies to make. Don’t fight the unsweetened chocolate- I promise it results inContinue reading “The Best Peanut Butter Brownies”
It’s omelette time!
There’s nothing more filling and satisfying that a delicious omelette in the morning. But, there is nothing more frustrating than when it turns into a heaping mess of half burnt and half raw eggs with some toppings mixed in. Let me share with you my technique! (This process will go quick so you might wantContinue reading “It’s omelette time!”
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (Crack Bars)
I love a good bar cookie, and these have shown to be so preferred by others that they have adopted the name “crack bars.” They are dense, rich, moist, and as satisfying as a pretty cut-out sugar cookie with half the work. I use my favorite frosting here, made with a high ratio of butterContinue reading “Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars (Crack Bars)”
Time for a late night snack!
One of our favorite night time snacks is Italian popcorn. There’s nothing better than a big bowl of this herbed perfection! Here’s what you’ll need: 2/3 cup popcorn kernels Olive oil 3 tbsp butter 1 tsp red pepper flakes 3 tsp dried oregano 3 tsp dried basil 3 tsp dried thyme 3 tsp dried rosemaryContinue reading “Time for a late night snack!”
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Here’s a weekday quickie that satisfies all of your childhood memories of sloppy joes, or as we used to call them, whimpies. My mom makes the best whimpies, but these come pretty close. Because of my excessive baking, we try to cut back in other aspects of our diet, and we’ve really fallen in loveContinue reading “Turkey Sloppy Joes”
So you think you hate Brussels sprouts…
I bet almost every one of you has eaten a gross steamed or boiled Brussels sprout at least once in your life and I bet it was pretty nasty. Let me give you a little piece of advice. NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!!! I used to hate Brussels sprouts until I discovered roasting them with bacon.Continue reading “So you think you hate Brussels sprouts…”
