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Butter Roasted Cauliflower

Rich-buttery whole roasted cauliflower is the perfect side dish for any meal. This recipe is simple and only requires a few ingredients, yet it is packed with flavor. The key to making this dish is in the butter garlic crust. The crust not only adds flavor, but also helps to […]

Split Pea Soup with Ham

Split pea soup is a must-make recipe after you’ve cooked a ham for Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas. Green split peas are simmered with veggies and a meaty ham bone until they’re softened, for a perfectly chunky, veggie-heavy soup with deep pork flavoring. This has always been one of my mom’s […]

Brunswick Stew

Brunswick Stew

  Brunswick stew is a tomato-based stew generally involving local beans, vegetables, and originally small game meat such as squirrel or rabbit, though today often chicken. Native to this county is Brunswick Stew, a flavorous brew first concocted by a group of hunters. One of the party, who had been […]

Wayside Turkey

Vincent Price – Wayside-Inn Turkey

  “Let the board groan, let the belly bulge, let our hearts be thankful – lest we forget what our ancestors went through to achieve that first Thanksgiving. The fullness of our fields and fruit trees, of our dairies and hatcheries load the table, and this is a day for […]

Potato Salad

Potato Salad

  Old-Fashioned Potato Salad is a go-to American staple proudly served at potluck BBQs and holiday gatherings. This classic rendition features tender potatoes and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. A squeeze of yellow mustard and fresh relish add a little tang, while a medley of finely chopped […]

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French Onion Soup

  French onion soup can be a little fussy, time-consuming, and tear-inducing, but if you’ve got a few hours on a rainy Saturday, there are few better ways to spend it than in the pursuit of this classic, comforting gratineé.

Tomato Bisque

Tomato Bisque

  This tomato bisque is proof you don’t need a whole basket of vine-ripened tomatoes to make delicious tomato bisque. This recipe uses canned tomatoes. Rice makes this soup silky, not starchy.

Mexican Cornbread

Mexican Corn Bread

  This is the non peppered version we love. It’s like American corn bread but creamer and tastier. We used canned creamy and frozen corn which work well in this recipe.

Baked Fish And Chips

Baked Fish and Chips

  Baking fish and chips is not only easier and less messy than frying, but it also has the distinct advantage of allowing you to cook both fish and potatoes at the same time in your oven. The key to getting the crunchiest fries is to cut them thin (leave […]

Cheesecake

Cheesecake

  This is an easy, no fuss recipe with a minimal of ingredients. There are many types of cheesecake. Here are some varieties:South Africa:One popular variant of cheesecake in South Africa is made with whipped cream, cream cheese, gelatin for the filling, and a buttered digestive biscuit crust. It is […]

Cranberry Compote

Cranberry Compote

  Cranberry Compote is a quick, easy and lighter version of cranberry sauce! This Cranberry Compote recipe is a great accompaniment to poultry and pork dishes, but can also be used as a side dish for many meals.Its unique tart and sweet flavor pairs well with most meats and vegetables […]

Cookies

Thin Chocolate Chip Cookies

  I know, everybody says that, but I really mean it. These are, these have to be, the best chocolate chip cookies, ever. Crispy around the edges, chewy and chocolaty in the middle, and thin, oh so thin. The only way someone doesn’t love these, is if they prefer thick […]

Red Roasted Potatoes

Red Roasted Potatoes

  These Red Roasted Potatoes are technically overcooked, but that’s what it takes to get that perfect marriage of crispy-crusty outside and creamy-soft inside. The only real way to lose at this is to undercook the potatoes. This is considered a crime against nature, and will not be tolerated. I […]

Pork Chops With Apple Pan Sauce

Pork Chops with Apple Pan Sauce

  Just as with beef, it’s better to cook pork bone-in. While the bone won’t add flavor to your meat, it does act as an insulator, and there is less exposed surface area with a bone-in chop, which helps it to retain more moisture as it cooks. For best results, […]

Caramelized Onions

Caramelized Onions

  A fast way to carmelize onions. We started our caramelized onions in a covered nonstick skillet over high heat with ¾ of cup water. The water and steam helped the onions quickly soften. Then we removed the lid, lowered the heat to medium-high, and pressed the softened onions into […]

Horseradish Sauce

Horseradish Sauce

Horseradish sauce for prime rib is obvious but some of these ideas may surprise you! It adds memorable flavor to: Prime Rib, Steak Sandwiches, Beef Tenderloin, Pork Tenderloin, Sushi (instead of wasabi), Deviled Eggs, Crab Salad, Coleslaw and much more

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Cloud Eggs

We love a good baked egg recipe, but clouds eggs were the internet trend that changed our breakfast routine forever. Think actual clouds of heaven topped with a runny yolk. They are so fun to make and everyone will think they are the cutest things. Serve on a piece of […]

Garlic Noodles

Vietnamese American Garlic Noodles

Here in the Bay Area, Asian Americans love garlic noodles. Black and Latino folks love garlic noodles. Indeed, once you start looking for garlic noodles, it seems, you find them everywhere. These noodles, based on the noodle dish originally created and served by Helene An at San Francisco’s Thanh Long […]

Potato And Beef Lasagna

Potato and Beef Lasagna

This is a heart stopping combo dish out of “Potatoes au Gratin” and Lasagna basically using the potatoes instead of noodles. All ingredients are interchangeable like different meats, veggies, spices, cheeses. An 11 x 13 aluminum baking container or baking dish works well.

Cream Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

  Cream of mushroom soup is a simple type of soup where a basic roux is thinned with cream or milk and then mushrooms and/or mushroom broth are added. It is well known in North America as a common type of condensed canned soup. Cream of mushroom soup is often […]

buttermilk brined roast turkey

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Turkey

  With only two ingredients — buttermilk and salt — this might be the least complicated turkey brine recipe ever. The trickiest step will be pulling out your kitchen scale to weigh out the salt, but it’s worth doing if you can to ensure a properly seasoned turkey. The acid […]

turkey gravy

Traditional Turkey Gravy

For a turkey gravy that really tastes like the bird but doesn't require drippings, we began by making a full-flavored turkey stock that included not just the neck and giblets but also some excess skin and fat from the turkey.Much of this gravy's flavor is derived from the trimmed skin […]

green beans and mushrooms with crispy shallots

Green Beans and Crispy Shallots

This harmonious combination of green beans, shallots and butter is a winner. Try to get authentic haricots verts — thin, very young green beans — available in specialty food stores or at farmers’ markets, or choose the smallest, firmest regular string beans you can find. Make sure to cook them […]

homemade marshmallows

Homemade Marshmallows

  These soft, sweet, luscious homemade marshmallows completely blow their store-bought rivals out of the water and they’re quite fun to make too. They’re perfect for s’mores, snacking, or a big cup of hot chocolate. Also, they have no artificial ingredients or preservatives. I thought I didn’t like marshmallows until […]

cranberry sauce

Keto Cranberry Sauce

  KETO CRANBERRY SAUCE makes the perfect addition to your holiday dinner. Made with fresh cranberries and natural sweeteners, this low carb cranberry sauce is ready in minutes.

stuffing muffins

Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins

Switch things up this Thanksgiving! Instead of serving a basket of dinner rolls, let your family feast on these gravy-stuffed stuffing muffins. Each muffin bakes up with a crispy exterior, a moist interior, and a nugget of thick, sausage-filled country gravy in the center. They might sound sort of crazy, […]

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Pot Roast

This is the best Instant Pot Roast Beef recipe. It's literally one of the best pot roasts I’ve ever had. Super rich in flavor and abundant in goodies. You could easily make this same recipe in a dutch oven if you have an extra hour to wait for it. Either […]

cuban sandwich

Cuban Sandwich

A Cuban sandwich (Spanish: Sándwich cubano) is a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich that likely originated in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Tampa or Key West, two early Cuban immigrant communities in Florida centered on the cigar industry. Later on, Cuban exiles and expatriates brought it to […]

meatloaf

Meatloaf

Friends, today I’m going to demonstrate how to make the most amazing Meat Loaf you have ever tasted! Trust me, I’m not lying. Its amazing! Come watch and cook with me.

smashed brussel sprouts

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

In order to smash the Brussels sprouts, you need to boil them first. (Just like smashed potatoes!) Make sure to pat them really dry, even after you smashed them, so that they crisp up in the oven. And never skimp on the cheese.

grilled peaches

Grilled Peaches

  Whether you grill and eat these as a desert, with Ice Cream or serve it with your BBQ meat, this is a refreshing and healthy side dish that everyone will enjoy. Its simple to make and can be made as shown or with your favorite BBQ sauce.

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Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Butter

  Raise your hand if you’re intimidated by this spiny, curious vegetable. You obviously haven’t grilled them yet! Follow along as Chef Jason shows you his technique for preparing and grilling them with ease. The result? Smoky, tender artichokes cooked to perfection in garlic-herb butter.

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Cabbage Soup

  Cabbage soup is about as comforting and healthy as they come! All you need to do is simmer a bunch of sliced cabbage with mirepoix vegetables, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and herbs for an easy and delicious, low calorie meal.

chicken tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini

  This chicken tetrazzini is comforting and supremely creamy; a cheesy pasta bake loaded with juicy chicken and plump mushrooms. It is widely believed to have been invented circa 1908–1910 by Ernest Arbogast, the chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California, where Tetrazzini made her American debut at […]