Description This is a simple and delicious side dish. Fresh asparagus is baked until tender, and dressed with a blend of butter, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Ingredients 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed cooking spray salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Instructions Preheat oven to … Read more
Description Here’s a super simple dry rub for a slab of pork ribs. Works great with chicken, too. Ingredients 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 ½ tablespoons paprika 1 ½ tablespoons salt 1 ½ tablespoons ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder Instructions Mix brown sugar paprika salt pepper and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Rub into … Read more
Description I created this recipe by accident. After already starting dinner one night I realized I didn’t have enough potatoes on hand to make mashed, so I improvised and came up with these baked potato slices. It’s quick and easy and they are delicious. Just line your cookie sheet with nonstick foil and clean up … Read more
Description Awesome restaurant-style strawberry topping. Serve cold over cheesecake or ice cream. Ingredients 1 pint fresh strawberries ⅓ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions Combine strawberries sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook stirring occasionally until mixture sizzles and juice begins to form. Continue stirring; mash a few strawberries with a … Read more
Description A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor. This recipe has served by family for 29 years and originally came from my mother-in-law. It tastes great served with fresh cornbread or biscuits and honey. Although you need to allow time for soaking and simmering the beans, this recipe is still quite easy. Ingredients 2 cups navy … Read more
Description This is a traditional potato pancake recipe, and is a wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal. You can use more flour if the mixture seems too wet. Ingredients 4 large potatoes 1 yellow onion 1 egg, beaten 1 … Read more
Description This is the most minimalist method for doing a quick au jus for your prime rib of beef. Ingredients ¼ cup beef fat drippings from a prime rib or other roast beef (see footnote) 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups beef broth salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions Melt fat in a … Read more
Description Family favorite french fries that go great with hotdogs or burgers. Ingredients ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 2 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into eighths Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 … Read more
Description Serve over your favorite pasta. Absolutely delicious and so easy to make! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves ¾ teaspoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ … Read more
Description They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but that’s mostly because people just don’t remember exactly what happened. Well, the only thing I didn’t forget was this special potato gratin that Chef John Schenk taught me how to make 10 years ago at his restaurant Strip House. Not only is it the … Read more