How to Cook Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup + Video
Cream of Roasted Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup is exactly what you want to cozy up with this time of year! A heavenly, creamy combination of autumn ingredients, perfect for the fall. It’s a soup everyone will love with hearty butternut squash & sweet potato, roasted & creamed to perfection. We are hauling gorgeous squashes out of our kitchen garden this time of year, and I’ve been harvesting our sweet...
How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ: Canada Day Cookout
This recipe for How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ is a delightful change from oven roasting and saves heating up the kitchen as well, especially for your Canada Day cookout! A perfect way to serve the masses for your Canada Day Cookout! How to Cook Roast of Beef on the BBQ: Don’t be afraid of using large cuts of meat on the grill, as you can use your BBQ like an oven – low & slow – even putting the meat on...
How to BBQ a Delicious Vegetable Medley: Father’s Day Flavor
This recipe for How to BBQ a Delicious Vegetable Medley is a great side dish to serve up for Father’s Day! When the weather is warm and our gardens are in bloom, it is always a treat to cook outdoors on the grill. Cooking them in this method gives you all the nutrition of fresh vegetables and the delicious charred flavor of outdoor cooking. How to BBQ a Delicious Vegetable Medley: This medley is another layer of great taste,...
How to Roast Quail with Rice & Fruit Stuffing: Easter Surprises
Quail is one of the most tender & sweetest of the game birds and this recipe for Roasted Quail with Rice & Fruit Stuffing is prepared in such a way to bring out the best in flavors of the quail. We often serve quail for Easter dinner and what an impressive presentation to see the quail arranged on a large platter, on a huge bed of rice and garnished with lemon, cherry tomatoes, and an assortment of re-hydrated dry fruits. How...
How to Roast Duck with Savory Fruit Stuffing: Easter Surprises
This recipe for How To Roast Duck is quite straight forward and can make any meal a celebration. How to Roast Duck with Savory Fruit Stuffing: You will probably wish to serve this frequently, not just on Holidays like Easter. Type: Entrée Recipe Prep Time: 30 min Roast Time: 5 min + 21 min/lb Rest Time: 12 – 15 min Yield: serves 4 Ingredients: one 5 – 7 lb duck 1/2 tsp each of pepper & salt 1 tsp + sprinkle all over...
How to Cook Beef Stock + Video
Beef Stock is the building block of amazing soups, stews & sauces, as well as other dishes that require a bit more flavor. Making your own beef stock is easy to do, but takes some time. You’ll start off with roasting your beef bones, which is the most important part of the recipe to develop deep flavors of deliciousness. Use this stock to make a large pot of soup, or save for later in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or...
How to Cook It: National Chicken Cacciatore Day
National Chicken Cacciatore Day is here with celebrations of this classic, savory meal. In Italian, “cacciatore” means “hunter’s style” and there are countless versions of these recipes. Cacciatore is usually served with or on top of polenta. How to Cook Chicken Cacciatore: This tasty recipe for chicken cacciatore will dazzle your taste buds in a rustico fashion. Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve with: polenta...
A National Gumbo Day Recipe: Ooh Wee!
National Gumbo Day is here and this delicious dish is well worth the time you put into making it. Yes, it’s a slow roller of a recipe, but it’s oh-so worth it! How to Cook Gumbo: Most people immediately think about seafood gumbo, but it doesn’t have to include fruit of the sea at all. You can also make sausage, chicken, and even vegetable gumbos too. Proper gumbo needs a great roux, basic to Creole or Cajun cooking....
National Chili Month Brings a Recipe You Will Love
This kicked up recipe finds you because it’s National Chili Month in October! There are dozens of ways to make chili, and each cook seemingly has their own recipe… I don’t think I’ve ever made my chili the same way twice, and that keeps things exciting & fresh. Depending upon your mood or what you have available will determine the personality of your homemade chili. How to Cook Kicked Up Chili: This is my...
How to Cook Mennonite Style Borscht
Learning how to cook Mennonite Style Borscht is something we don’t take lightly in our family. We make this cabbage soup often, especially in the colder months of the year. One side of my family has Mennonite roots. We are German, but hailing from Russia, on my mother’s side. My other side is Ukrainian and they are well known for eating borscht too! “I love Borscht! I’m giving you our secret family recipe...
How to Cook Tired of Leftover Holiday Turkey Low-Fat Tortilla Soup
Be Prepared for Leftover Turkey ahead of time!!! Need to eat a “little bit healthy” during and between the holidays? This is one delicious, Tex-Mex soup that will have you feeling warm all over! This recipe may use a bunch of ingredients and takes two hours, but it is sooooo worth it…believe me! My husband is a track & field decathlete, and always needs low-cal, low-fat alternatives for meals. Now, he is a...
How to Cook Kimberly’s “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup
I enjoy Italian soups, but my mother always prefers a more rustic version with more vegetables, and less spices and flavors. So, I’ve decided to make my “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup for us tonight! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Main – Soup Serve With: Fresh, Crusty Italian or French Bread Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 2 1/2 hrs. Yield: 1 large stock pot full Ingredients: 4-5 pieces Bacon – Sliced or chunked...
How to Cook Tempting Texas Chicken Tortilla Soup
My Tempting Texas Chicken Tortilla Soup will keep everyone’s taste buds entertained & satisfied! This is one of my very favorite soups…I crave it! Being that I lived in Texas for many years, I have tried my fair share of tortilla soup. When I first ordered it from a menu, I was expecting something completely different than what was brought to me at the table. However, it was a wonderful ah-ha moment! Tortilla chips...
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