A Ragù is Bolognaise done right... If you were to select the monarch of the pasta sauce world, it would hands down have to be Hearty Beef & Sausage Ragù. A stew of sorts with big hunks of beef and sausage, Hearty Beef & Sausage Ragù is simmered until fall-apart perfection. A gorgeous, glossy and...
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All Hail The Sloppy Joe
Messy, yummy, kid-friendly perfection - all hail the Sloppy Joe! Okay all of you busy soccer moms relentless in your continued search for fast, easy, and adaptable recipes, All Hail The Sloppy Joe! I figure it's time to bust out some of my childhood oldies but goodies, given I am still fielding questions regarding quarantine...
Coosaw Island Creamy Cold Crab Dip
A visit to the Lowcountry of South Carolina will change your outlook on life. Yes, I said 'life.' An icy cold beer and a bowl of Coosaw Island's famous cold crab dip will hasten that new found clarity... An icy cold beer and a bowl of Coosaw Island Creamy Cold Crab Dip will put...
Chicken Cutlets with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce
The beautiful thing about cooking Chicken Cutlets with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce in one pan is that you have only one pan to clean. A cast iron skillet is the perfect tool of choice for this recipe. I was excited last month when completing this new recipe for Chicken Cutlets with Sun-dried Tomato Cream...
Best Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
Chicken and Dumplings is a comfort food classic of rich stock, delicate chicken, a trilogy of sweet vegetables, and tender homemade dumplings… I absolutely cannot wait to share today’s homemade Best Chicken and Dumplings recipe. In fact, as I type this, I am thinking about how glad I am that I made enough for...
Marinade for Steak
If your hubby loves to grill, don't miss great Father's Day gift ideas at the bottom of this post! A great marinade for steak is what keeps summertime grilling delicious. The easiest dinners at our house are the ones cooked mainly on our grill out back, and almost always involve preparing a great marinade for...
Sticky Chicken
Sticky Chicken is like a cross between a sweet and sour chicken and Teriyaki chicken. It’s full of flavor with tender bites of juicy chicken, crushed pineapple, and beautiful red peppers. Sticky Chicken is a pure pick-me-up recipe. I feel like it’s one of those recipes that I make whenever I am stressed or just...
Easy Four Cheese Baked Stuffed Shells
Dinner simply doesn’t get easier than Easy Four Cheese Stuffed Shells. Easy Four Cheese Baked Stuffed Shells are a terrific and straightforward weeknight dinner whose ingredients and basic preparation don't get much simpler. I begin with jumbo pasta shells and stuff them with a smooth, velvety four cheese filling which I flavor with whatever...
Jamie Oliver's 'Mothership' Tomato Salad
This post originally debuted April 2019, and with over 10,000 views, is now updated & republished March 2020 - ENJOY! I've made many versions of tomato salad over the years, but I stopped experimenting when I found this one by Jamie Oliver. If you need an idea for a 'bring a dish' party, try...
Bangers & Mash With Guinness Gravy
Bangers and mash gets its name because sausages used to burst or ‘bang’ while cooking, due to the addition of rusk, a dried bread, being added to the meat. For the uninitiated, Bangers & Mash with Guinness Gravy is the familiar term for sausage and mash, a favorite British and Irish dish typically...
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
I’m just saying, there is some damn thing about Sour Cream Noodle Bake! Okay all of you fellow carboholics, this Sour Cream Noodle Bake is comfort food bliss 101. Just before I moved from my last home, a neighbor dropped in unexpectedly. I had prepared Sour Cream Noodle Bake earlier in the day...
Rotisserie Chicken Casserole
Rotisserie Chicken Casserole is love baked into one dish, and reminds me of those early days on my own when I purchased my first house and money was tight. Rotisserie Chicken Casserole is love baked into one dish. I used to struggle with what to do with leftovers whenever I’d roast a whole chicken....
Korean Beef Bulgogi
Bulgogi translates to ‘fire meat.’ Korean Beef Bulgogi is traditional Korean street food and ridiculously uncomplicated to make. Plainly speaking, bulgogi means ‘fire meat.’ Hugely flavorful and incredibly aromatic, it is undoubtedly one of the tastiest of dishes to prepare on a grill. Neighbors in close proximity will swoon and linger. Tender pieces of...
Sausage Studded Beef & Turkey Meatloaf
Sausage Studded Beef & Turkey Meatloaf has more flavor than traditional meatloaves because it combines a full pound of both Italian pork and turkey sausages into the mixture. Sausage Studded Beef & Turkey Meatloaf is a clear winner for a weeknight supper, not only because it’s a crowd-pleaser, but also because it just so happens to...
Tuscan Turkey Sliders
Gorgeous Tuscan Turkey Sliders are packed with Mediterranean flavors that the whole family will love! Simple and filling, Tuscan Turkey Sliders are a fun and smart alternative to a traditional beef hamburger. Fresh parsley, garlic, tomato and red onion not only bring the classic Italian flavors, but really elevate a lean meat like turkey....
Christmas Dinner Beef Tenderloin Roast
This recipe adapted from our Friends at America's Test Kitchen All traditions have to start somewhere... Christmas Dinner Beef Tenderloin Roast is not only a seasonal favorite, it is also my family's tradition. Christmas Eve in our home has always been the more formal meal we celebrate over the two day Holiday celebration....
Roasted Turkey Breast à l'Orange
Roasted Turkey Breast is probably one of the easiest dishes you can prepare - the 'à l'Orange' is just a bonus! Roasted Turkey Breast à l'Orange is a simple and delicious. With Thanksgiving days away, consider this recipe and method if you find you are cooking for a smaller crowd. A...
Chicken Milanese
Chicken Milanese is not only an attractive dish to the eye, but also a satisfying dish to the palette. A crispy coating on the outside of a juicy chicken breast, heightened with salty Parmesan and fresh lemon, Chicken Milanese is a ‘dinner winner’ requiring minimal prep to get on the table....
Shepherd's Pie
One of my year-round go-to recipes is a Shepherd’s Pie. One of my year-round go-to recipes is a Shepherd’s Pie. It's incredibly satisfying comfort food, and it checks off all of the staple ingredients in a recipe: the meat, the veg and the potato. It really need only be supplemented with rolls and butter...
Chicken Française
Chicken Française is chicken cutlet blanketed in a decadent sauce of fresh lemon that is offset with a good dry white wine, and a generous dollop of sweet cream butter. Chicken Française is chicken cutlet blanketed in a decadent sauce of fresh lemon that is offset with a good dry white wine, and a...
