Sunday Essentials: Braised Beef Roast Perfected

Last Sunday my houseguests voted for an oven-braised beef roast with veggies for brunch. So, rather...

Starter Essentials: Avocado Bliss

Had some ripe avocados left from an event I hosted, and since I HATE to waste...

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Chicken Dust

This is an excellent poultry spice for everything from wings to the whole dang bird. My...

Smoker Essentials: Spicy Beef Dry Rub

This is a new rub I came up with and used it for smoked ribs and...

Poultry Essentials: Parboiled/Baked Crispy Wings

This is an easy/peasy way to get nice juicy wings with a crispy exterior. First, we...

Vegetarian Essentials: Super Awesome Burgers

As a caterer you meet all kinds of people with all kinds of tastes. One of...

South-of-the-Border Essentials: Tacos, Sans Shells

These are tacos served without the shells. They are similar to a taco pie or casserole,...

Spur-of-the-Moment Essentials: Pizza Quesadilla

Made these yesterday as a kind of mid-day snack. Although it was raining, the temps were...

Poultry Essentials: Kickin’ Chickin’ Paprikash

The journey of this recipe began in Sopron, Hungary at a wonderful mum-and-pop restaurant I discovered...

Eastern Essentials: Indian Curry Spice Mix

Made this spice mix years ago, then decided that there are others out there that like...