Marinated Cannellini Bean and Tomato Bruschetta
My marinated cannellini bean and tomato bruschetta recipe was inspired by something I read in a cooking magazine. The original recipe was a cold salad with Middle Eastern spices, but it got me thinking. And one night when we were looking for a light dinner...
Slow Cooker Simple Posole with Pork and Hominy
Posole (Pozole) is a traditional Latina American stew of chilies and pork slow cooked for tons of flavor. Traditional recipes for Posole use cheaper cuts of pork like necks and dry chilies to give the stew lots of fat and flavor. This is not that kind of recipe; this...
12 Thanksgiving Tips
A few simple tips that help keep me sane on Thanksgiving or anytime I am hosting a big dinner party. I have been cooking on Turkey Day for over twenty years so I know of what I write, and please share any other tips you have in the comments section of this...
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
Baked Apple Baklava
Baklava is a sticky sweet layered pastry that few people can eat more than a bite or two of but this baked apple desert gives a nod to these great flavors with a much lighter hand. There is nothing better than a desert that is easy to make, tastes good and is easy on...
Better Corn Bread in a Jiffy
The chili is bubbling away on the stove and you only have about 5 minutes to whip up a side. If you have a good can opener then you can make savory, rich, and moist jalapeno corn bread. This is not a gourmet recipe this is a simple and quick corn bread that tastes...
Poblano and Black Bean Chili
Some days I just want a hot and easy to make meal ready whenever anyone wants to eat, so in the winter I normally opt for soup, stews and chili. I will generally get my poblano and black bean chili started about 2pm and let it simmer away until everyone has had a bowl...
Grilled Pineapple Shortcake
Grilled pineapple shortcakes are a nice change from s’mores for a desert made on the BBQ grill. I bake the shortcakes earlier in the day so that they are ready to go at dinner time. The shortcake recipe that I use is pretty simple as I am not the worlds best baker so...
How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock
Almost anytime I make a whole chicken or turkey I will take the ten minutes to throw together a batch of homemade chicken stock in the Crock-pot. I save the liquid and the giblets that were in the bottom of the roasting pan and use it as base for my chicken stock. If...
How to Make Basic Roast Chicken
Whenever I am asked by someone to teach them to cook, I start with getting them to make a basic whole roast chicken. There are two reasons, first it gets them over that whole touching raw meat thing that many new cooks have and second it’s only a hop skip and jump...
Brined Grilled Pork Chops with Honeybell Orange Relish
Brined grilled pork chops with honeybell orange relish are a gourmet meal that is all made on the BBQ grill. I love grilling bone in thick cut pork chops they are great with just a bit of oil and grill spice but taking the time to brine the pork chops can make them...
BBT: Bacon, Beans, and Tomatoes
This recipe is a variation on a green bean recipe that my great grandmother would make with fresh green beans, home cured ham hock and homemade ketchup. I have never had great grandma’s version but for years my mother has been trying to recreate this wonderful side...
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