Category: Meats

Classic Fettuccine Bolognese

I always say that every delicious soup, sauce, stew or braise starts with the “Holy Trinity.” The holy trinity in cooking is simply a combination of three aromatic ingredients (carrots, onions and celery), sautéed together to provide a stable flavor base for other ingredients… Continue Reading “Classic Fettuccine Bolognese”

Cashew Chicken…Homemade

I am always up for trying to replicate meals at home.  Eating out not only adds up on the pocket book, but many times, isn’t worth the price.  Nothing is more disappointing when we eat out and are unimpressed with our food. One food… Continue Reading “Cashew Chicken…Homemade”

Ham, Bean and Cornbread Meal

If there is one meal that I remember as a child on the farm it was ham and beans! It was a meal my mother would cook-up on cold wintry days that would keep us fed for days. It seemed as though this meal… Continue Reading “Ham, Bean and Cornbread Meal”

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

I’ve been working on a new soup recipe for a few weeks now, as I had to get the recipe perfect before posting it to you all!  Chicken & Wild Rice Soup has always been a favorite on mine that I typically order at… Continue Reading “Chicken & Wild Rice Soup”

Beef Tenderloin for Christmas Dinner

Why is it during the holidays we always cook up the traditional turkey and stuffing? Why not try something new? I don’t know about you, but after having turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving dinners and then again at Christmas dinners – I’m turkey’ed out!… Continue Reading “Beef Tenderloin for Christmas Dinner”

To Brine or Not to Brine…That is the Question

Some say that turkeys don’t need to be brined, but in my opinion a brine can really add a little tasty punch to  your holiday turkey. Brine you may ask? Brining adds moisture and flavor to poultry and helps to keep it from drying… Continue Reading “To Brine or Not to Brine…That is the Question”

Roasted Leg of Lamb

Roasted Leg of Lamb is one of my favorite dishes…paired along with a Missouri Norton.  My mother-in-law, who is from Spain, has taught me a lot of things in the kitchen – including paella (which is another favorite in our house), but cooking a… Continue Reading “Roasted Leg of Lamb”

In Honor of National Pie Day…Chicken Pot Pie

Happy Pie Day ya’ll!  My husband texted me early this morning to say, “Happy Pie Day…Sugar Pie.”  Love that man, he’s always full of surprises.   If you are looking for a listing of winning pie recipes, check out the American Pie Council website.… Continue Reading “In Honor of National Pie Day…Chicken Pot Pie”

McConnell Brisket

Baked brisket is one of my family’s favorite treats. This recipe is one that anyone can impress your friends and family with at the next big dinner your host. This is a baked brisket, not smoked, but loaded with flavor! Baked Brisket 5 lb… Continue Reading “McConnell Brisket”

Winter Oxtail Stew

I know what you are thinking, “Oxtail…the tail of the ox?”  Yes, that’s correct- oxalis come from the steer’s tail. Now that I have your attention, Oxtail Stew is one of those childhood memories for me that take me back to the kitchen of… Continue Reading “Winter Oxtail Stew”

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