This is the best chili recipe you’ll ever make. It was the blue ribbon winner at a chili cook-off, garnering a prize worth $20,000 according to the recipe book it came from. With surprise ingredients like beer and unsweetened cocoa, the blend of seasonings and flavors creates a mouth watering chili that will have them […]
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Brazilian Black Bean Stew
From The Family Circle magazine. Makes 10 servings Prep: 15 minutes Slow Cook: HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 7 hours. Ingredients 2½ lbs. pork spare ribs 3 oz.diced cured chorizo, casing removed 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 lb. collard greens, large stems discarded, roughly chopped 2 […]
Basic Rib-Eye Steak
This recipe is in honor of my mom who probably expends more energy trying to find ways to save energy when preparing meals. As she would say, So here’s Mom’s new favorite recipe for steak. (And I can attest to how yummy it is!) Note: This recipe’s steps move fast because they’re so brief (since […]
Paleo Chili
“HEALTHIFIED” TAILGATE CHILI Makes 12 servings. Ingredients 2 pounds grass fed ground beef 1 pound Italian sausage 2 (28 oz.) diced tomatoes with juice 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 green bell pepper chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped 2 green chilies chopped 4 pieces bacon […]
No-Drippings Gravy
This is an AWESOME find. Sometimes you need more gravy for the leftovers, right? And what do you do when there are no more drippings? THIS! Serves 1 cup Ingredients 4 Tbsp. olive oil ¾ cup chopped white or yellow onion (roughly 1 small onion) 2 Tbsp. flour 1 cup broth, any flavor (chicken, beef, vegetable) […]
Roasted Pork Loin with Herbed Buttermilk...
This is courtesy of Iron Chef’s Geoffrey Zakarian and People magazine and I’ve been saving this recipe for months to do on New Year’s Day. This recipe is so great – the pork was SO moist and tender! It wasn’t dry at all, even with microwaving leftovers. Serves 4 Ingredients 2½ lb. boneless pork loin […]
Peppered Filet Roast
I am a fan, like a FAN, of filet mignon. Can’t get much better than that this side of birthday cake. But I don’t have a ton of experience cooking it, just ordering it at fancy restaurants. So here’s a very simple filet mignon recipe from the local newspaper that looks downright yummy! […]
Lean Pork Roast with Mushroom Marsala Sa...
Since all of us have struggled with high cholesterol – I guess it’s a genetic thing – we’re trying to expand our repertoire to more heart-friendly meats. I’ve never been a huge fan of pork but I have had some great meals with pork, so I’m going to stretch my cooking muscles with this recipe, […]
Texas Oven-Roasted Brisket
This turned out flavorful even without salt (and we used low-sodium beef stock, which is way harder to find, by the way, than low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock). Paula Deen knows her beef. However, see my notes on adjusting it for a ribeye, which is what we had – it was dry out SO […]
Coconut-Lime Pork Tacos with Guacamole Q...
This may seem complicated at first (I’m thinking of my mom who hates to cook but will fortunately happily wash every dish you dirty in the cooking process), but I think this recipe will rock! Found it on Yahoo! (The actual website is confusing and doesn’t make it clear that these two recipes aren’t actually […]
Five-Ingredient Beef Stew
Just found this on Yahoo! and I’m drooling. There is just something about stews and hearty soups when you’re fireplacing (yes, that is a verb in the Parks family lexicon) and it’s freezing outside and the savory smells are wafting through the whole house . . . ahhh. Can you tell it’s almost November here […]
Pan-Seared Rib-Eye
Alton Brown’s Foolproof Easy Bone-in Ribeye Steak http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pan-seared-rib-eye-recipe/index.html
Steakhouse Secrets for Making Perfect St...
Here’s a great little video my mom found on Yahoo that compiles a little treasure trove of steak cooking secrets. Among these you’ll find tidbits like what a “starry night” steak is and why it’s the gold standard, why you DON’T salt raw meat (uh-oh, he’s looking at me), and how “blanching” the meat keeps […]
Frito Pie Made Healthier
By The Editors of EatingWell Magazine | Shine Food – Wed, Feb 13, 2013 9:58 AM EST By Matthew Thompson for EatingWellMagazine As a native of New England, I had never heard of Frito Pie until a Texas-born co-worker offered me some. And then…wow! As a fan of both salty, crunchy Fritos and spicy chili (my parents are from LA, so […]
Foolproof Standing Rib Roast
Absolutely, hands-down the easiest meat entree you will ever do. Rub, roast, and leave in the oven. Done and done. Thanks, Paula Deen. This goes perfectly with Yorkshire Pudding, by the way. You’re welcome. Total time: 1 hr 41 min Prep time: 10 min Inactive time: 1 min Cook: 1 hr 30 min […]
Super Simple Glazed Ham
I’m always on the lookout for a really great ham recipe for our New Year’s Day feast. The storebought ones are touch-and-go with moistness and often the glaze that comes with them is never enough. (You’re talking to a girl who LIKES her SAUCE.) Well, this recipe I found on Yahoo! Shine looks very intriguing […]
Dry Brine (Williams-Sonoma)
Best brine ever – we’re hard-pressed not to make this EVERY year although we do try to change it up now and again. What does it do for the turkey? Everything but get it health insurance. Prepare yourself for the juiciest, most flavorful, and LEAST COMPLICATED turkey recipe you’ll ever do. The Dry Brine is […]
Thanksgiving 2012 Menu
We like to mix up some classic favorites with some new dishes. So boring to do the exact same spread every year, although we used to do that and it was comforting. But now it’s adventurous! Dry-Brine Turkey with Gravy (Williams-Sonoma Dry Brine) Prepare at least 24 hours in advance. We always use a fresh turkey, […]
Basic Wet Brine
I got this from my local newspaper. I personally swear by Williams-Sonoma’s dry brine – oh. my. word. But this is a WET brine alternative that would be good to have in your back pocket in case they get sold out, which they don’t. Source: Virginian-Pilot Staff epicure Lorraine Eaton tried brining a turkey a […]
Old-Fashioned Beef Brisket
Source: Virginian-Pilot, 11/14/12 It doesn’t get more tender, tasty, and comforting than this. Make sure you buy beef brisket, not corned beef or another cut. — Jonnie Downing Serves: 16 Ingredients 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 4 lb. beef brisket 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar 1 […]