Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Broccolini
Next time, you need a simple appetizer for a party try my sweet and spicy bacon wrapped broccolini, everyone I have given it to has wept at the yummy pairing. Ok, they may not have actually cried but they did eat them all in about five minutes. The mix of sweet with...
Sausage and Goat Cheese Crostini
Simple appetizers like these sausage and goat cheese crostini that are filling and easy to make are something I am always keen to have. Lately, we have been having a lot of lite dinners, just an appetizer, some pickles, and a bit of fruit with a lot of wine. Just...
Cranberry Lemonade Vodka Quarantini
So its week thirtyteen of quarantine, we have run out of LaCroix to mix with our vodka, enter the Cranberry Lemonade Quarantini. AKA the drink I could make a pitcher of without going to the grocery store. You may be asking yourself, why does Michelle have so many...
Meet Michelle…I firmly believe that if you passed high school chemistry you can learn to cook well, and I know that $50 at a grocery store will yield you more delicious food than $50 spent at most restaurants ever could. At my home the wine is good, the company great and the food is fabulous. There is no reason why it can’t be the same at your house! Together we can all cook better than most restaurants. Read More
Cinnamon Apple Bread
Cinnamon Apple Bread This bread is delicious! My cinnamon apple bread uses fresh apples and lots of cinnamon sugar to give it tons of flavor. It’s prefect for breakfast or with a cup of coffee, this recipe for apple cinnamon quick bread with whole wheat...
Beef Bone Broth
Beef Bone Broth Recipe Homemade beef bone broth will take your soups and stews to a new level! If you are only using canned or box beef bone broth for your recipes you should give this a try. To get the beef bones that you will need to make beef stock ask...
Cooking a Cornucopia Couscous
Couscous is a wonderful traditional Middle Eastern grain made from semolina that is versatile and tasty not to mention easy to cook. It is my go to choice for so many applications that I had to share a few ideas about cooking couscous with everyone. I am using the...
Pistachio Parmesan Stuffed Pork Chops
I am on a mission to clean out the pantry and freezer. We have our first cow coming back from the butcher this week and we are going to need every inch of freezer space for the hundreds of pounds of organic, grass fed, free range, home raised beef. Can’t...
Five Menus for Easter that Have NO Lamb
My husband is not a huge fan of lamb, so on Easter we generally go with anything from seafood to pork, basically something that is not lamb. I think this year I might do a seafood paella but in the past a few of the dishes below have been the center...
Caprese Stuffed Pork Roast and Potatoes
I haven’t stuffed a pork roast in a while; it’s just something I forgot about. I have no idea why I haven’t done this in a while, it’s so yummy, looks so special and it’s really not extra work. The result of my rediscover was this Caprese Stuffed Pork...
Creamy Arugula Chimichurri Chicken Salad
Everybody in my family loves a big plate of chicken salad, I swear one of my stepdaughters can eat her body weight in curry chicken salad. Knowing any chicken salad I make will not go to waste I often experiment with new versions. My new creamy arugula...
Wilted Swiss Chard Salad with Roasted Potatoes and Cipollini Onions
Wilted Swiss Chard Salad Sheet pan dinners are all the rage right now, and my Wilted Swiss Chard Salad with Roasted Potatoes and Cipollini Onions is a sheet pan salad that goes with anything from a simple baguette to a big ribeye. Thyme and garlic combine...
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