Poultry Essentials: Chicken and Yummy Tomato Sauce

This is a 1-pan meal that can be easily assembled from what you have lying about. I...

Homemade Essentials: Smokey Taco Seasoning

This seasoning will work nicely with pork, beef, or chicken. It has a wonderful smoky flavor...

Poultry Essentials: Night Wings and Creamy Dip

Did not go to bed last night… Nothing special. It was just one of those nights...

South-of-the-Border Essentials: Beef Barbacoa

Traditional barbacoa is made with spices, plus beef, goat, or lamb, then steamed in an underground...

South-of-the Border Essentials: Chili Paste

Chili paste is a staple of most good South-of-the-Border recipes. You can buy it in a...

Tater Essentials: Twice Baked / Locked & Loaded

I love a good tater, and twice-baked potatoes are twice as yummy. These are easy/peasy to...

Cold Weather Essentials: Vodka Toddy

This is a great drink for a cold Winter’s eve, or just when you want a...

Sandwich Essentials: Grilled Cheese - Pizza Style

This is a fun, easy/peasy sandwich to make with items you probably have in your kitchen. Choose...

South-of-the Border Essentials: Everything Sauce

This sauce is good for just about anything South-of-the-Border, and beyond. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, salads… this...

Snacking Essentials: Beef Jerky – Three Ways

I like good beef jerky, but the operative word in that sentence is “good.” Most...