Pork Essentials: Cheeky BBQ Sauce

This is a great piquant sauce that pairs perfectly with pork; especially, slow, slow cooked smoked...

Cooking Under Pressure: Awesome Chicken Stock

When it comes to the culinary arts, I tend to be a bit “old school.” For...

Sauce Essentials: Customized Carolina Pork Sauce

This is a vinegar sauce with bits from all areas of Carolina, so I am probably...

Down South Essentials: Mosh Pit Stew

Okay, I made up the name, but it does have Southern flavor notes, and everything else...

DIY Essentials: Cheaters Refried Beans

I call these “cheaters” because I am using spiced canned beans, and the beans of choice...

Side Essentials: Spiced Up Buggs Bunny Salad

This is an easy salad to put together… the hardest part is shredding the carrots. The...

Homemade Essentials: Organic Sour Cream

This is not the kind of recipe you make on the spur of the moment. For...

Comfort Essentials: Italian Meatball Stew

This is an excellent recipe where you toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker and...

Easy/Peasy Essentials: Chicken & Rice Casserole

Pulled this together partially from leftovers (the chicken rice, and gravy), and partially from simple items...

Baked Essentials: Awesome Spiced Lemon Chicken

Put this together for last evening’s dinner. I made this using a half chicken; however, you...