I've always been a liquid briner, and had heard about this dry brining phenomena recently. Had to try it. New to brining? It's all about osmosis. The salt, whether delivered via liquid or directly on the skin gets absorbed into the cells of the meat, resulting in a super moist … [Read more...]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Apple Whiskey Glaze and Pecans
I love sweet potatoes and am always looking for some new way to prepare them. This one is super easy, and very holiday-ish. Give it a try! What you'll need: 4 medium sweet potatoes 2 cups apple juice 1/2 cup whiskey 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped and … [Read more...]
Bacon Jam
If you're like me and you think that bacon makes everything better, then you're gonna love this! It's super easy and goes great on everything. I've put it on seared scallops, roasted game meats, poached eggs, and filet mignon. Hell, I bet it would even be good on toast! Give it a … [Read more...]
Red Potato Gorgonzola Hash Browns
I've never been able to pull off a properly crispy hash brown. This has been something that has bothered me for some time...sitting in the back of my mind taunting me. I like a good challenge, plus there's always google, right? So, I decided to create an unconventional hash brown … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Rolls with Bacon
Okay, I totally cheated and bought a "tube" of Pumpkin Rolls from Trader Joe's the other day. I'm not a pumpkin fanatic, but they sounded so festive and delicious that I couldn't resist. As I was cooking the bacon I had also bought, I thought to myself "what if we put the bacon … [Read more...]
Poached Salmon with Gorgonzola Tomato Sauce
The cooking method I describe below is one I use all the time when cooking fish. It’s quick, easy and almost fool-proof! This recipe also works with halibut or rockfish. I’m sure it would work with pretty much any fish…so try it with whatever your favorite is! I’m lucky in that … [Read more...]
Healthy Sneaker Pancakes – Gluten Free
I'm gonna go ahead and start out by saying that these are GOOD! Not to pat myself on the back, but I kinda outdid myself with these little buggers. And the reason that I call them "sneaker" is because they're packed with good, healthy stuff but pack some seriously delicious … [Read more...]
Recipe: Healthy Red Meat Sauce
This is one of the easiest red sauces I’ve ever done. I use ground turkey as the base and then add Italian turkey sausage. If you can’t find the sausage, you can use a package of regular Italian sausage. It really makes the “Italian” flavor to me because it has lots of basil, … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Roasted Chicken and More!
Here's some more ideas to make your life easier and tastier. Enjoy! The Best Roasted Chicken … [Read more...]
Food Prep – Green Chile Pork!
Hi...it's me....shhhhhh....I have a secret for you! Ready?!?!? Here goes: crockpot!!!! Yup, if you haven't explored the wondorousness that is the crockpot, then go hop on Amazon Prime and order yourself one, pronto! Imagine this: you buy a big slab of cheap meat, throw it in … [Read more...]
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