A rich and flavorful homemade beef broth stock is one of the essential recipes every home cook should have in their array of kitchen cooking basics. Back in the day there were recipes home cooks didn’t even have to think twice about how to make because they made the same ... continue reading... about Homemade Beef Broth Stock
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How to Make the Best Chimichurri Sauce
This easy Argentinian chimichurri sauce is a fresh parsley and cilantro salsa that gives grilled steak, chicken, fish and vegetables a garlicky kick. Firing up the grill is a summer habit I'll never get enough of. The smokey flavor and char of any protein or veg is ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Chimichurri Sauce
How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw
My favorite classic creamy coleslaw stays crunchy, not soupy, and gets a bit of bite in this slightly sweetened, vinegar-spiked, homemade coleslaw dressing. Potato salad. Baked beans. My favorite Burrata and heirloom tomato caprese salad. Those recipes have always made up ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw
Outrageous Herbacious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
This easy Mediterranean chickpea salad is infused with flavor thanks to a heaping helping of fresh herbs with a garlicky lemon dressing that ups the crunch from red bell pepper, celery and red onion for a simple side dish or topping for greens. Accidentally Vegan Chickpea ... continue reading... about Outrageous Herbacious Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
The Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes
Boiled potatoes get an infusion of butter and parsley to make this super easy, three-ingredient side dish. This is one of my all-time favorite side dish recipes for any meal! Buttery Parsley Boiled Potatoes Recipe This is one of those recipes that comes so naturally, ... continue reading... about The Best Buttery Parsley Potatoes
The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
It may be an age-old wives tale, but according to mothers, grandmothers and any soup lover, there truly is no better cure for anything and everything that ails you than homemade chicken noodle soup made with chunky carrots, celery and always savory chicken stock. It's the ... continue reading... about The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs is an easy and homemade way to celebrate Passover or any matzo ball craving—with a twist. I’m not Jewish. But I am definitely a matzo ball lover. It all started with late night jaunts to the classic Canters Deli where I became an ... continue reading... about Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe
German Potato Salad
Hot red potatoes dressed in a warm bacon, mustard and vinegar dressing are what make this traditional German potato salad a family favorite. I can taste the pucker now. It's the telltale sign of the ultimate German potato salad. That vinegar punch mixed with spunky, grainy ... continue reading... about German Potato Salad
Mediterranean Tomato Salad
This easy, healthy tomato salad is studded with fresh Mediterranean flavors to eat a simple side salad or a topping for chicken, fish, steak or pork. It goes with everything—it's like the salad version of The Bachelorette. Through every stage of my calling as a home cook, ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Tomato Salad
Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
There's no need to buy it from the shelves, homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is one of the easiest, and tastiest, dressings to make from scratch. I have a go-to salad dressing that I have to admit, I'm rather famous in the family for. It's a vinaigrette with tarragon ... continue reading... about Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe
Creamy Tuscan Pasta Salad
Whether it's a holiday celebration or a simple family gathering, an easy to make pasta salad is always my favorite for feeding a crowd. This recipe combines the Tuscan flavors of three different salamis, provolone cheese and classic Italian white beans, with black olives, ... continue reading... about Creamy Tuscan Pasta Salad
Pan-Seared Citrus Shrimp Recipe
This simple, bright, and fresh shrimp recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, making it an easy dinner for anyone on the go or the perfect appetizer to take to a party. The lush orange and lemon citrus sauce coating the pan-seared shrimp leaves out the butter and cream but will ... continue reading... about Pan-Seared Citrus Shrimp Recipe
Green Goddess Cream Cheese Veggie Sandwich
Garlic and herb-infused cream cheese flavor a bounty of green vegetables to make a healthy sandwich with loads of flavor. This post is brought to you by Arla USA It's back to school and that means I'm back in the sandwich-making game. When I was a young whipper snapper going to ... continue reading... about Green Goddess Cream Cheese Veggie Sandwich
Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad
This light and healthy salad takes just 10 minutes with a sharp knife for a little slicing and chopping to pull together and is the perfect addition to any potluck barbecue. Yes, I'm a meat eater—minus my 8 month stint as a wanna-be vegetarian a few years back. But for me, ... continue reading... about Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad
Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Proscuitto
This easy, tangy pasta salad mixes traditional macaroni salad with Mediterranean flavors to create a new family favorite potluck salad. Common etiquette rules that if you're invited to a friendly BBQ, you offer to bring something to add to the pot. So when I ask the big ... continue reading... about Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Proscuitto
Portobello Mushroom Burger with Avocado Chimichurri and Capsule Kitchen Challenge
This grilled portobello mushroom burger is not only healthier than a beef burger, it's also super delicious and easy to make, plus, it features the most incredible avocado chimichurri sauce! My word for 2015 is constantly ringing in my ears. "Enough. Enough. Enough." Now if I ... continue reading... about Portobello Mushroom Burger with Avocado Chimichurri and Capsule Kitchen Challenge
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and How to Become a Kitchen Knife Slayer
Dull knife = Dull life. And lots of band-aids at our house. We’ve spent a small fortune on cutlery in our home. We’ve tried lots of different brands and every various style. Chefs knives, carving knives, vegetable cleavers and santoku knives. They each have their place in the ... continue reading... about Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and How to Become a Kitchen Knife Slayer
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
Winter brings with it a lot of amazing things. Snowflakes and holiday parties with sparkly shoes are some of the best. Puffy coats that make me feel like Randy in A Christmas Story thanks to ridiculously cold sub-zero temps, not so much. Those freezing temps? They can go find ... continue reading... about Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
Roasted Artichokes with Chorizo Dressing and an Artichoke Recipe Round-Up
I look forward to this time of year, all year long. That may not make sense when you read it but try saying it out loud. Loud and proud. There you go. See, it works. With the neighbors firing up their lawn mowers for the first spring shave (as we currently sit in the midst ... continue reading... about Roasted Artichokes with Chorizo Dressing and an Artichoke Recipe Round-Up
Friday Faves plus Grilled and Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
Oh man, it's happening. In just the past two days we've turned off the swamp cooler at night, I've noticed the change of the angle of the sun, and Monday is D-day: the first day of school. Although all of this signals the end of summer and our time of being foot-loose and ... continue reading... about Friday Faves plus Grilled and Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
Brined and Grilled Pork Loin Roast with Balsamic and Raspberry Chili Glaze
This week has definitely been one for the record books. Thank you, thank you for all of your amazing support of—and eyeballs on—the launch of the Summer 2012 issue of FoodieCrush magazine. Your comments through the blog, on Twitter and Facebook reinforce my belief that there ... continue reading... about Brined and Grilled Pork Loin Roast with Balsamic and Raspberry Chili Glaze
Short Rib Fettuccine and a Fantasy Virtual Dinner Party
Right now I'm cozying up to fall. And I'm relishing it every step of the way. I'm clearing the garden in anticipation of an imminent frost, hanging the Halloween ghosts from the oak trees in the front yard and craving simple, earthy flavors for dinner. When it comes to simple ... continue reading... about Short Rib Fettuccine and a Fantasy Virtual Dinner Party
Swordfish Skewers and a Skewer Recipe Round-up
Pool side. Sunshine. Beers before it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Yup, it's Labor Day. I'm taking advantage of one of the last official days of summer to put my grill to the test with the assignment of cooking up some delicious, charbroiled vittles. What's on the menu? Chermoula ... continue reading... about Swordfish Skewers and a Skewer Recipe Round-up
