1/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dried dillCreamy Cucumber Tomato Salad 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Cucumber Tomato Salad 2 medium cucumbers sliced in half lengthwise and thin sliced 3 small tomatoes cut into thin wedges or cherry tomatoes halved 1/2 sweet onion thinly sliced kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to…
Month: November 2024
Boneless Beef Short Ribs (Bourguignon-Style).
2 tablespoons olive oil 6 slices bacon diced 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs 4-5 ribs, trimmed of excess fat Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 large onion chopped 10-12 cloves garlic sliced (approximately 1/4 cup) 1 bottle (750mm) dry red wine 2 cups beef broth 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 bay leaves 2…
Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta.
8 ounces uncooked pasta (I used bucatini) 6 strips bacon cut into small pieces 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced 2 cloves garlic minced 1/3 cup chicken broth or dry white wine 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon flour 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup heavy/whipping cream Salt & pepper to taste…
Creamy Seafood Chowder
¼ cup butter 1 medium onion diced 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 rib celery sliced 1 carrot sliced 1 pound potatoes peeled and cubed ½ cup corn kernels 5 cups chicken broth or seafood broth ½ cup white wine 8 ounces white fish like cod,…
Slow Cooker Irish Bacon Cabbage and Potato Soup.
1 pound of Irish bacon or regular bacon, chopped 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small head of cabbage, cored and chopped 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay leaves 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)…
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes.
FILLING 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 1 small onion, finely diced 1 green pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup reduced sodium beef broth 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 ½ teaspoons beef bouillon 2 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried parsley…
Buttered Worcestershire Mushrooms.
32 ounces whole white button mushrooms 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup Worcestershire sauce Dried Parsley Optional Brush any dirt from mushrooms. In a large pot, combine mushrooms, butter and Worcestershire sauce. Set to medium heat and stir. Stir and cook for about 30 minutes or until mushrooms are super tender. Garnish with Dried Parsley…
Best Ever Beef Stew.
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds top sirloin steak, diced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 medium sweet onion, diced 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 ribs celery, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons tomato paste ½ cup dry red…
Butter Fried Green Peas.
1 lb peas fresh or frozen 3 tablespoons butter salt to taste Heat the butter in a seasoned fry pan or non-stick pan. Add the frozen peas into the frying pan. Carefully stir and cook for about 8 minutes, until the peas start to caramelize, and are starting to brown on the outside. Remove from…
Deep Hamburger Sausage & Pepperoni Pie.
1 lb ground beef 1 cup Italian sausage, crumbled 1 cup pepperoni slices 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup marinara sauce 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 package (2.5 oz) refrigerated pizza crust (or homemade…