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...

Cocktail Essentials: The Sidecar – 4 Ways

The sidecar has been around for about a century. It was a time when sour drinks...

Seasoning Essentials: Tex Mex Spice

This is a great spice to be used just like salt or pepper. Place it into...

Poultry Essentials: Yummy Flavorful Baked Chicken

This is a great way to bake a really flavorful, juicy chicken. I saw a recipe...