Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Description Cutting cauliflower into “steaks” and grilling them not only gives a flavorful, caramelized, and smoky taste, the presentation is lovely! A delicious change from boring old steamed cauliflower! I like my cauliflower a little on the firm side, so add a few extra minutes if you like it softer. Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil … Read more

Butter Beef

Description Easy, melt-in-your mouth onion-buttery beef from your slow cooker! Serve over cooked egg noodles. Ingredients 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat ½ cup butter 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix Instructions Place beef and butter in a slow cooker and sprinkle onion soup mix over top. Cover and cook until meat is … Read more

Mille Feuille (Napoleon Pastry Sheets)

Description You don’t need to make your own dough when frozen puff pastry sheets work just fine. The key is keeping the dough flat when baking which we do by ‘docking’ it, or pricking all over with the tines of a fork. These crispy, buttery sheets are the first step in making your own Napoleons. … Read more

Pumpkin Spice

Description This will make enough for one recipe of pumpkin pie. But you could increase amounts to keep a mix on hand. These spices added to a pumpkin pie make the dish as far as I am concerned. Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves … Read more

Perfect Grilled Tofu

Description This recipe is very easy to double, though you don’t need quite double the marinade: About 1 1/2 times the marinade is perfect for four packages of tofu. Ingredients 2 (14 ounce) packages extra-firm tofu, drained ½ cup sherry vinegar ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce ⅓ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ … Read more

Copycat Veggie Balls

Description Since the Covid lockdown, I haven’t been able to go to IKEA® where they serve delicious veggie balls. So in the true self-assemble spirit that makes it so famous, I set out to make a clone. Mine are even better. The original has pea protein and kale, which I find expensive and gross, respectively. … Read more

Homemade Poultry Seasoning

Description Why buy pre-mixed spices for just one recipe! Ingredients 2 teaspoons ground dried sage 1 ½ teaspoons ground dried thyme 1 teaspoon ground dried marjoram ¾ teaspoon ground dried rosemary ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper Instructions Mix sage thyme marjoram rosemary nutmeg and black pepper in a small bowl. Transfer … Read more

Beef Bourguignon III

Description This easy recipe is a firm favorite in my family for years now. Ingredients 2 pounds lean stew beef 1 cup red wine 4 sprigs fresh parsley 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 4 tablespoons butter 1 onion, sliced 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¼ cup beef broth salt and ground black pepper to … Read more