For fast week night dinners, we love our air fryer. Not only do they make amazing veggies (we love air fried carrots, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower), but we also use it to cook meat. The meat turns out delicious and juicy every time, so it is a real go-to for a quick meal with easy cleanup. The only down side is that we have to cook the veggies on the stovetop. ;)
Jalapeño poppers are a perfect finger food at parties. They feature prominently at our house as a dinner side because my 11-year old loves assembling and eating them. So it is a good way to involve him in meal preparation.
Most folks cook bacon on the stovetop, but I love the flavor and ease of cooking it in the oven. Bacon in the oven is a delicious way to create exciting new flavors and mix up breakfast offerings. Plus, the recipe is easy to scale up to feed an entire pack of hungry folks. Cleanup is a snap, too!
If you've never made Yorkshire Pudding before, DO IT. It's easy, and versatile, and don't for one second believe that you have to use the dripping from a standing rib roast. Any delicious beef roast that renders drippings will do. Soak up all those delicious drippings from the pot, for a tangy sweet mixture of pure heaven.
This is my go-to quick and easy recipe for getting dinner in the oven fast so I can go water the garden or walk my dog and come back to a delicious feast! Accordingly, I play it a bit fast and loose with the ingredients.
This ham will make you clean your plate. Many years ago when I was resident anesthesiologist at Denver Children’s Hospital, one of my mentors, Dr. Jane Battaglia, brought this ham to a pot luck. She shared the recipe with me and I’ll pass it on to you. It’s the best ham ever.
Amazing flavor. Extra juiciness. Crispy, salty skin. What more do you want from your pasture raised whole chicken? Follow these easy tips for brining perfection.
Want to serve the juiciest pork chops ever? Here's an herb-infused brine recipe. When used with our pork sirloin chops, you'll get aromatic flavor explosions and no dry bites to be found!
Forget boring burgers. At home you can use your creativity and whatever you happen to have in the fridge to make them a smorgasboard! Try different ground meats like lamb for exciting different flavors!
Preparing Spatchcock chicken is more about technique than recipe instructions. The steps are straight-forward, and your whole chicken will cook much faster and more evenly, producing tender dark meat and juicy white meat.
This recipe is a good, hearty meal for a fall evening. And the leftovers make a great base for a follow up chicken noodle soup.
Here's a spicy idea for how to prepare your next beef top round roast. The prep work is minimal, and the left overs make A+ sandwiches.
