South-of-the-Border Essentials: Flavor Base

This recipe is based on the popular Annatto/Achiote paste that is considered a staple in many...

Beef/Pork Essentials: Bacon-Wrapped Heaven

I worked out the ingredients in this recipe about a week ago and served them up...

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Roasted Half Chicken

This chicken is easy to make with a spicy, crispy coating and a juicy interior. Worked...

Poultry Essentials: Easy Chicken, Taters, Veggies

I love the simplicity of sheet pan cooking. Typically, everything goes on the sheet pan, and...

Classic Essentials: Russian Dressing

I hesitate to call this “classic” Russian dressing. Although it is classic, there are probably 50...

Side Essentials: Holiday Coleslaw

Yes, I know that as of this writing, the Autumn/Winter holidays are in the rearview mirror,...
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DIY Spice Essentials: Dry Pastrami Rub

Pastrami is a labor of love. If you make it from scratch from a brisked (navel...

Sauce Essentials: Kicked up Gravy or Sauce

This is not about making gravy; it is about kicking it up the gravy that you...

Poultry Essentials: Chicken on Butter Lettuce

Served this last night (Saturday). Everyone was in the mood for chicken, so I thought I would...

Seafood Essentials: Classic Cocktail Sauce

There are a lot of “designer” cocktail sauces out there… I have posted one or two...