I love popping a big hunk of meat in the oven that needs hours to cook. The smell of the roasting meat fills the house. My family’s taste buds are on high alert in anticipation of the delicious meal ahead. While I love this cooking ritual, it can be difficult to carve out several hours […]
One-Skillet Pork Chops With Mushroom Cream Sauce
I love to cook. I love the creative process of planning a meal and putting it together. The clean-up, however, is not my favorite. So I am always on the hunt for recipes that I can put together using as few dishes as possible, especially on busy weekdays. My cast-iron skillet is often my go-to […]
Spicy Butternut Squash Turkey Chili Recipe
The veggie gods have smiled upon me. My little garden has produced a bumper crop of butternut squash. Now what on earth am I going to do with it all? We have baked, roasted, grilled and blended squash this month, but I think my favorite use so far is to make this Spicy Butternut Squash […]
The Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
I use spices and herbs every time I cook. They add a wonderful depth and flavor to dishes. This allows me to decrease the amount of salt and fat a recipe may call for. Not only do herbs and spices make dishes more flavorful and healthy, but they pack some surprising health benefits. There are hundreds of spices […]
Pressure Cooker Beef Stew In A Jiffy
“Low and slow” is usually the motto for tender and delicious meat, however a pressure cooker can help speed things along. Less expensive cuts of meat such as chuck, chuck Shoulder, and top chuck are best in a beef stew because they usually require a long cook-time to get fork tender. Time is a precious commodity […]
Easy Tomato Soup Recipe With Grilled Cheese
Not many things bring back fond childhood memories of winter than a steaming bowl of tomato soup served with a crusty, buttery, grilled cheese sandwich. My mother usually served up tomato soup in a can, but with a few short steps you can make your own homemade version. This basil tomato soup recipe with grilled […]