This Holiday Season why not start a new tradition with homemade gift giving! It starts with our leftover cranberry sauce whether it’s made from fresh cranberries or canned jelled sauce. Cranberry Swirl Pound Cake This is my newest favorite way to use up any leftover cranberry sauce and is a festive treat to gift someone this time of year. 1 ½ cups … [Read more...]
Oven Risotto
Call me crazy, but I love a cooking project. I am fascinated by the process of cooking risotto. It is a traditional Italian dish with an ooey, rich, creamy texture! The only problem is the cook time takes patience, time and attention-sometimes I have it and sometimes I don’t! When I have the time, I enjoy warming up a large pot of chicken stock and gradually stirring up this … [Read more...]
Cooking 201: Chicken Fry!
After a year on his own and venturing in to cooking lots of different things Sam decided he was ready to learn to cook his all-time favorite food…chicken fried steak! It wasn’t long after he started eating real food that he decided this was his preferred meal. He would request it for most special meals year after year. I even served it at his 21st birthday this year and talked … [Read more...]
Spatchcock Chicken: Step by Step
Step by step guide to Spatchcock (butterfly) chicken for even cooking. … [Read more...]
A Greek-Inspired Summertime Supper
Like most everyone, I love the simplicity of a charcuterie board, especially during the summer. The last thing most of us want to do after a day by the pool or lake is cook. I found the ideas for these recipes in an entertaining book and thought I would give it a try. I’ve tweaked each of these to our liking and love the fact that the only thing you really have to do prior to … [Read more...]