Comfort Food Essentials: Beef, Bourbon, and Bacon

Okay, so there I was sitting in front of the fireplace with a bourbon on the...
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Seafood Essentials: Fish Stew Base

I love a good seafood stew, and although the seafood is the star of the dish,...

Side Essentials: Spicy Cubed Potatoes and Onions

I came up with this side for tonight’s dinner of grilled T-bone steaks. They are cubed...

Sauce Essentials: Tangy Mustard/Shallot WOW Sauce

This is a multitalented sauce with a piquant taste that works its magic on pork, chicken;...

Entertaining Essentials: Horseradish Cheese Dip

You have a bunch of hungry houseguests, and it is in-between meals (been there, done that,...

Smoker Essentials: Bacon-Wrapped Chuck Roast

I love working with chuck roasts, they take a long, slow time to cook, but when...

Cooking Essentials: Chicken Fat (Schmaltz)

It used to be a very common practice to render the fat from ducks, chickens, turkeys,...

Baking Essentials: No Egg, No Milk Dinner Rolls

This is an excellent yeast roll for those that do not want to use eggs or...

Cold Weather Essentials: Wine Marinated Beef Stew

This is not a true beef stew with a thick gravy-like sauce, but lighter with a...
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Sauce Essentials:Tater/Chicken/Steak Dipping Sauce

This is a very simple sauce to make, and it works well as a dipping sauce...