How to Cook ‘Perfect Taste’ Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts + Video
On the menu is Perfect Taste Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts! Dry rubbing meat before grilling or roasting is a classic way to create great flavor! Today is no exception, as I’m using Perfect Taste Dry Rub for my baked chicken breasts. Now, Perfect Taste Ltd. is a South Asian spice, rub, chutney & sauce line out of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada by Ben & Rita James. Unbelievable flavors and I’m honored to show...
How to Roast Potato Florets + Video
Tired of the same, old, boring potato recipes? Try out these Baked Potato Florets! Not only will they be a great side dish, but they are so beautiful to look at on the plate. How to Roast Potato Florets: I like to keep the skins of my potatoes on, if at all possible. Sometimes, there are blemishes or eyes that need to be peeled or removed, respectively, but the skin of the potato holds a lot of nutrients in it that we can eat....
How to Roast Smoked Paprika Potato Bites + Video
Roasted Potato Bites are a super easy side dish for so many main dishes, not to mention delicious & very inexpensive. They are not fried, so they are much healthier than fries, and with less fat than mashed potatoes with butter & cream. The smoked paprika on these potato bites makes you crave them over & over. A perfect combination, and a wonderful addition to your cooking repertoire. How to Roast Smoked Paprika Potato...
How to Roast Skewered Cauliflower + Video
Roasted Cauliflower is not only an easy side dish to cook, but it’s healthy too. Got a head of cauliflower and don’t know what to do with it? This gorgeous cauliflower recipe creates something golden & tasty, with some flair & fun. The side skewer set from Mutt Shop Products I use for this recipe is really perfect for this particular recipe. The skewers hold the chunks of cauliflower to roast evenly and quickly....
How to Roast Carrots in a Roasting Tray + Video
Take the “ho-hum” out of Roasted Carrots… I believe that everyone has their own unique way they prefer roasting vegetables, as do I, and I have added a new tool to my repertoire. When I got my Jalapeño Roasting Tray from Mutt Shop Products, I was unaware of the numerous ways I could use it. Roasting okra, artichokes, peppers, and the list goes on… How to Roast Carrots in a Roasting Tray: If you want to roast...
How to Roast Artichoke Hearts in a Roasting Tray + Video
Roasted Artichoke Hearts are a delicious side dish treat, but artichokes are so often under-appreciated. The reason? Well, likely because they take more preparation work…a great deal more. However, the flavor inside of these globes of shelled armor and hidden beneath the choke is absolutely delectable. The handy-dandy roasting tray from Mutt Shop Products I use for these long stem artichokes is actually a jalapeño roasting tray,...
How to Cook Chicken Soup: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day is November 12th, and it’s time to share the recipe for my Mom’s Chicken Soup. What would make you feel more loved than a steaming bowl of chicken soup made by the hands of your Mom or Grandmother? My Mom’s chicken soup was beyond delicious, and on top of that, she made her own delicious noodles or light, fluffy dumplings. I could smell it as I walked down the lane leading to...
How to Roast Radishes, Scapes, Beets & Parsnips as a Side Dish + Video
Roasting vegetables is likely my favorite way to cook them, and today I’m featuring Roast Radishes, Scapes, Beets & Parsnips. So simple, retains its nutrients, and develops such wonderful flavors as they are cooked in that long, dry heat. If you have the opportunity to purchase scapes at your grocer, and they look lovely, grab ’em up. They have a beautiful garlic flavor, and a lovely shape as well. Scapes grow from the...
How to Roast Kohlrabi + Video
More & more often, I am able to pick up some of the more rare vegetables in our grocers, and show you something like this Roasted Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi is something I don’t get to see very often in our stores up here, anyway. Not only finding it, but finding it in good condition in the grocer is essential. When you do find this odd vegetable, don’t be scared. It tastes like a cross between cabbage, broccoli &...
How to Roast Figs with Ricotta: National Fig Week
The 1st week of November is National Fig Week, and I’m sharing with you a recipe for Roasted Figs with Ricotta. There are hundreds of varieties of figs, and they come in many shapes, sizes & colors. In the USA, figs are grown mostly in California. Most figs are dried when purchased, but each year, we find more & more fresh figs at our local supermarkets. The two most familiar names of figs are Calimyrnas, and the...
How to Roast Okra in a Roasting Tray + Video
Roasted Okra? Yup, that’s what I said… In this recipe, I’m using a fantastically handy roasting tray from Mutt Shop Products. It’s actually a Jalapeño Pepper Roasting Tray, but it is also versatile enough to handle such things as other small peppers, okra, carrots, even artichokes with longer stems. I had deduced that 2 okra will fit into each roasting tray hole, so I am able to use up to 30 okra. That’s...
How to Roast a Pheasant: National Roast Pheasant Day
National Pheasant Day may sound like a foreign thing for your household… However, pheasants have been farm raised both in Europe and America for centuries. They are popular game birds with pinkish meat, delicate & mild in flavor with slightly more texture than chicken. Weighing between 2-4 lbs, a pheasant serves 2 people. The bones are tiny, there is more meat to bone than chicken, the thigh meat is darker, stronger flavored...
How to Make a ‘Turkey Triangle’ for Roasting in the Oven + Video
If you have never heard of a Turkey Triangle before, you’re in the right spot. If you have heard of one, and it sounded like the “Circle of Truth” for turkeys, keep reading… The “turkey triangle” comes into play when you’re roasting poultry. I suppose, it could be called the “poultry triangle,” since I use it for chicken & any other poultry that is in need of its protection. A...
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