Cranberry Orange Sauce Homemade cranberry orange sauce for the holidays. Ridiculously easy to make with fresh cranberries and sugar, perfectly flavored with orange, cinnamon and cloves. I started making fresh cranberry sauce a few years ago at the insistence of my oldest daughter. She wants homemade, my middle daughter wants the canned jellied stuff, and my youngest daughter …
Best Brussels Sprouts The best way to make Brussels sprouts, caramelized with honey and Dijon mustard on the stovetop. Super easy and guaranteed to turn a Brussels sprouts hater into a fan. I had brussels sprouts for the very first time in my 30’s. My parents never made them when I was growing up. Then I got married. …
Garlic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Creamy garlic buttermilk mashed potatoes, made with a food mill for the best consistency. These are special occasion mashed potatoes, perfect for Sunday supper or the holidays. I don’t make mashed potatoes often, but when I do, these are it. Creamy and decadent with lots of butter, garlic and buttermilk, special occasion stuff. I mean, …
Instant Pot Short Ribs Boneless beef short ribs braised in the Instant Pot with red wine and aromatics, finished off with balsamic vinegar. Tender, succulent short ribs on the table in no time! When the weather turns cold, I’m all about comfort food. Long, slow braises are a favorite in my house. These short ribs are so easy and …
Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese Creamy baked southern-style macaroni and cheese, a cheesy baked casserole and soul food classic. I’ve lived in St. Louis for some time now, and as I’ve said before, it’s very “southern” here in terms of cooking. One of our favorite soul food restaurants had the best mac and cheese, and that would be Sweetie Pie’s. …
Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash Turkey stuffed acorn squash, winter squash stuffed with seasoned ground turkey and topped with cheese. Easy, delicious and a healthy weeknight dinner for fall. When the weather turns cooler, especially after a long hot summer, I welcome and crave all the fall produce. Especially winter squash. I love it every which way ~ in soup, …
Penne with Prosciutto and Cream Baked penne with prosciutto, parmesan and cream, just four ingredients. Super easy and delicious for a weeknight dinner or comforting Sunday supper. We did it. We successfully dropped our youngest off at college. My Emily, my baby, my Picky Eater. Hold on a sec, need to wipe the tears off my keyboard. Just kidding. It’s …
Red Enchilada Sauce Authentic Mexican red enchilada sauce made in the blender with just a few ingredients ~ dried guajillo chiles, garlic, salt and oregano. I’m always asking questions when it comes to food. Always. I’m curious and that’s how I learn. The little Mexican market I go to is no exception. So many conversations with the …
Homemade Tortilla Chips How to make homemade corn tortilla chips at home. Once you’ve tried these fresh and crunchy, quick and easy tortilla chips, you’ll never go back to prepackaged again. How do you judge a good Mexican restaurant? The chips? The refried beans? The margaritas? All of the above for me, but the chips and margaritas top …
Easy Refried Beans Quick and easy refried beans using canned pinto beans. Seasoned with onion and garlic and “fried” in bacon drippings, then mashed until smooth. When we go out for Mexican food, I think my favorite part of the meal are the refried beans. Creamy and flavorful, the meal isn’t complete without them. And guess what? These …