Recipes
Dessert Essentials: Cinnamon Baked Apples
With Autumn coming on, we are spending our evenings outside by the pond, and I am...
Side Essentials: Spicy Rice Dish
Pulled this together, just for a different rice dish. It definitely has a kick to it,...
Italian Essentials: That’s a Spicy Meat-ta-Ball
These are actually not that spicy. The name comes from an old Alka Selzer commercial and...
Pork Essentials: Master Marinade
This marinade is good for all things pork. I have used it on bone-in or boneless...
Slow Cooker Essentials: Beef Paprika Stew
This is similar to a Goulash, but with enough changes that I did not feel comfortable...
Italian Essentials: Marinara Sauce
This is an excellent sauce that began with a recipe from my Aunt Josephine and evolved...
Soup Essentials: Versatile Chowder Base
Seafood chowder is not just about the seafood; it is about that great base of yummy...
Beef Essentials: Prime Rib Awesome Sauce
As I pen these words, Labor Day Weekend is just around the next sunset/sunrise. This year...
Drink Essentials: Mid-Summer’s Delight
This is an excellent way to cool down on a hot Summer's day. It has watermelon,...
Cooking Essentials: Take it with a Grain of Salt
Ever hear the expression: “Take it with a Grain of Salt?”
You have to admit that...
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