How to Bake Shepherd’s Pie from Scratch
One of my favorite “soul food” recipe is Shepherd’s Pie… …What’s not to love with this traditional, tasty combination? Mashed Potatoes and Ground Beef with tasty home-style spices. This recipe may be just how your grandmother made Shepherd’s Pie, but she may have even called it “Cottage Pie” from the more “English” translation. If it isn’t the same as...
How to Grill a Spritzer Pop Can Whole Chicken on the BBQ
One of my favorite ways to cook a whole chicken is to grill it on the BBQ. That’s right! It’s also one of my very favorite tailgating recipes. This particular “pop can” chicken recipe is actually a take on my Texas Tailgating Beer Can Chicken Recipe with some tweaked seasonings for a different version. BBQing chicken like this is something I enjoy doing quite often. Then, if you don’t eat the entire...
How to Cook Hearty Lamb Stew
I’m not much of a lamb-eating lover. Maybe it’s the “gamey” flavour it often gives out, maybe it’s the smell, or maybe it’s the memories of mom’s mint jelly, but I just don’t get excited about it… …Except when I make my own lamb stew! Even if you’re not a big lamb-eater, you will likely really enjoy this dish. You will be all proud of yourself that you ate lamb, and it...
How to Marinate Sirloin Tip Steak + Video
Tonight, I have decided to BBQ some sirloin tip steaks that looked beautiful from my grocer. It is a marinating steak, meaning you must marinate it to flavor and tenderize the meat prior to cooking. Then, you may BBQ it just the same as you would any other steak. Check out how I marinated my sirloin tip steaks tonight in this video below: The base of my marinade tonight is olive oil and red wine. I then added some freshly cracked...
How to Make Kimberly’s Louisiana Seafood Gumbo
As much as I love gumbo, it seems I typically only make it once or twice a year. The main gumbo I create is my special Louisiana-Style New Year’s Seafood Gumbo served with dirty rice. * Note: If you’re looking for a quick fix to making a gumbo, this is NOT it. This is definitely one of those dishes that’s a labor of love, if you want to do it correctly and make it the most delicious gumbo that’s worthy of a...
How to Grill a Top Sirloin Steak
It’s summer time in North America, and that means we are barbecuing out butts off! Well, at least I am, every chance I get. In fact, I feel guilty when I don’t get out there and grill knowing the Canadian winter is so long. Everyone’s favorite has to be the perfect steak. I’ll bet you can smell that steak on the grill when your neighbors are using their BBQs, don’t you? One of my favorite cuts is a Top...
How to Cook Impromptu Linguine with Meatballs: Cupboard Cooking
This is one of the meals we created during our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! We had everything in the house already, except onions, which is fresh produce we are allowed to use in this challenge. It was delicious, nutritious and helped us clean out our pantry cupboards! Try it – it’s easy to cook too. Type: Pasta Recipe Serve with: Garlic Bread, if desired and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese Prep time: 5-10 min Cook...
How to Cook Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Today, I wanted to share with you How to Cook Moroccan Chickpea Soup! I had the craving for chick peas today and decided to do something different with them than making my hummus recipe! Chickpea stew is on order today, as it is snowing outside and because I love to eat soup any day! Lentils can sometimes be substituted or used in addition to the chickpeas. Moroccan spices are filling the household right now, and we all can’t...
How to Cook Sentationally Stuffed Peppers with Chevre
My mother has always made stuffed peppers since I was little, and they’re one of my favorites – a type of soul food of mine, if you will… …This recipe is embellished or “snazzed” up from our traditional recipe, but every bit as delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve With: Sour cream or plain yogurt Prep Time: 12 min Cook Time: 1 hr Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb lean Ground...
How to Cook Mushrooms with Port Wine and Balsamic Sauce
This is an absolute must when you eat grilled steak, that’s for sure… …But when was the last time you thought of using mushrooms as a side dish for dinner? This recipe is super quick, super easy and super tasty. Try it out for size! Type: Side Dish Recipe or Sauce Recipe Serve With: Filet Mignon or a great steak Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 12-15 min The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for...
How to Cook Kimberly’s Favorite Creamy Mushroom Soup + Video
Kimberly’s Favorite Creamy Mushroom Soup is a dish perfected over the years, to get the best flavors! Looking for something that tastes super indulgent, but without all those extra calories and fat? This soup is perfect to impress your taste buds and your family! There never seems to be enough leftover because you’ll be left wanting more. This delicious and creamy soup has a splash of red wine and is so indulgent, it seems...
How to Marinate Meat
I am a marinating queen! I love flavor! When I have a marinating steak, I love to experiment with flavors, but often falling back on my “trusty rusty” recipe I’ve used for ages. * Tip: When marinating, you don’t need to be precise with your measurements. Just be sure you have enough marinade in the container to completely coat the meat. Have a large Ziploc-type bag ready. Rinse steaks under cold water and place...
How to Make Rice More Exciting
Now that you know how to tackle cooking any kind of rice, you need to know how to make it taste amazing. Don’t just always feed your family plain, white rice with butter and salt. Yes, this is awesome sometimes… …But you can really take your rice to another level, and make it something to take note of at dinner. Are you cooking Indian food? Why not add some curry powder or paste, some sesame seeds and green onion, or...
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