Thanksgiving dinner is my favorite meal! This recipe is for the perfect roasted turkey that is moist and delicious. Make the Prosciutto Butter This seasoned butter makes the base for the gravy as well as the seasoning for the turkey. You can make it several days in advance, and store it, ...
Turkey Gravy Recipe
Make a delicious gravy to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey! This gravy is also delicious as a base for turkey pot pie to use up the leftovers, or as a base for sausage gravy over biscuits. Make the Base You will start by making a base for your gravy. This part can be done a day or two to ...
Pork and Black Bean Chili
Make a delicious, rich chili for a cold winter's day! This one uses a beer to add some flavor, and multiple types of chiles. You can make it in a slow cooker, on the stove, or in an instant pot. Ingredients Gather your ingredients. I like to use a pork tenderloin in my chili. Prepare ...
Delicious Spicy Dungeness Crab Boil
When Dungeness Crab season arrives in Sonoma County, we have crab once a week. Really. Because we love it that much. We did a crab boil for a neighbor's birthday this year. Crab for twelve? Yes, please! Make the broth Start by preparing the broth. Mix the following in a big pot: Bring ...
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Want to smoke pork belly burnt ends for a neighborhood BBQ? This recipe provides enough pork belly burnt ends for at least twelve people. It's a great appetizer, too. Smoked pork belly makes a delicious appetizer or addition to a main course. They are sweet and sticky, and ofter referred to as ...
Dry Rub for BBQ Pork or Chicken
This is a tasty dry rub for BBQ pork ribs, pork belly, butt or shoulder. You can use it on chicken, too! All the best flavors for BBQ are included. You can make it ahead, and store it for later. The quantities here work as a rub for 3 racks of baby backs, or for a whole pork belly (cut into 1 ½ inch ...
Gordon Ramsay’s Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
This is the best version of Shepherd's Pie. It is so good, that one of my friends says this is the last meal she ever wants to eat. Every recipe online says it feeds four, but I usually feed eight with it, and still have leftovers. It is very filling, and it's one of our favorite comfort ...
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Make a delicious tomato based spaghetti sauce! Homemade spaghetti sauce warms the soul. The Ingredients! Start by gathering your ingredients. San Marzano tomatoes are my favorite to use. They do not have the tinny taste that so many canned tomatoes have. Start by chopping your ...
Four Ingredient Easy Homemade Croutons
Make croutons for your salad. Also good for snacking, or putting in your soup as a crunchy garnish. ...
Easy Caesar Salad Dressing
Caesar salad is a favorite of my family. We want all the anchovies. ...
Best Spaghetti and Meatballs: Comfort Food for a Crowd
If you're like me (and also my husband!), there is no greater comfort food than spaghetti and meatballs. When you are cooking a Sunday Supper for the family, make some homemade pasta, meatballs, and sauce. Serve it up with a Caesar salad and fresh bread, and the perfect bottle of wine. Dinner. ...
Homemade Meatballs
Meatballs for a crowd! This meatball recipe is easy and works with tomato, pesto, or sweet & sour sauces. The Ingredients! This recipe is quick and delicious. I like to use ground turkey and pork sausage. It makes a lean, but light meatball. Start by putting your meats in a big ...