Spice Essentials: The Best Pork Dry Rub

This one is totally down and dirty… As, I suppose, most dry spice recipes probably are....

Pork Essentials: Spicy Onion/Pepper Stew

This is an easy/peasy dish to assemble, and pops in and out of the oven in...

Pork Essentials: BBQ Sauce Two Ways

Here are two recipes for BBQ sauce that would probably be great with just about anything;...

Baking Essentials: Pasta Madre (Mother Dough)

This is not a true pasta madre, but I will explain that in more detail in...

Spice Essentials: Spicy Awesome Dill Shake

I love the taste of a good dill pickle, the snap, the tang… that sour tastes...

Isolation Essentials – Part 2: Food in the Freezer

In these uncertain times it is important to limit out exposure to other people. The phrase...

Seafood Essentials: Sweet Potato Salmon Patties

I made these sweet-potato salmon patties the other evening and they were really good. Really not much...

Seafood/Fish Essentials: Spicy Dill Sauce

This is a great sauce for seafood and fish. In addition, I also use it on...

Spice Essentials: Ultimate Smoked Brisket Rub

I was going to post this recipe yesterday with a photo of the final result. But...

Casserole Essentials: Spicy Chicken & Beef w/ Rice

Came up with this recipe in the wee hours of the morning. I was going for...