What to do with all the Thanksgiving leftovers. And there’s usually a ton. Now the second day you probably don’t mind all thanksgiving leftovers and you do another dinner. But by the third day of Thanksgiving leftovers, you’re probably over it. The sides are pretty much gone, and you still have a boat load of turkey. Don’t get me wrong, I like turkey, but I really come for the sides. It’s probably because I like the variety and what fun is the turkey without all the sides. This year I’ve decided to do some different things with my leftovers. And since there aren’t enough thanksgiving leftovers at this point for…
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Stuffing waffles – a simple idea for thanksgiving leftovers
In my opinion, thanksgiving just isn’t complete without stuffing. I know there are so many different variations, but I love a simple French bread stuffing. It’s so basic (said in my best Anna Delvey voice), yet it has all of the flavors of thanksgiving in every bite. Stuffing is also great for leftovers too. Just reheat and pour some gravy right on. Sometimes though, I like to do something “not basic”, and that’s making stuffing waffles. If you have a waffle iron these are simpler than making your regular breakfast waffles. All you need is some leftover stuffing. You take a cold scoopful and add right onto a nicely greased…
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This 1 simple ingredient is the best kept secret for the best mashed potatoes
Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? Even when they’re bad they’re still pretty good. All you have to do is pour some gravy on em or add some salt and butter and I think they’re doable. There are so many good variations out there. But out of all the potato recipes in the world, I am going to share thee absolute BEST you will EVER have. These are an old family recipe from my Mothers aunt and they are everything. What’s so special about mashed potatoes? Let me tell you. These potatoes are one of my favorite recipes. They are the creamiest and most decadent potatoes you’re going to have. They…
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A side dish sure to be the star of your dinner table
Let’s talk about my mom’s cooking. Whatever she cooks is always done with such effort and a lot of pride. Anything she makes is always so delicious and screams home cooking. One of my favorite’s is this side dish of her Sour Cream and Onion mushrooms. Now not sure what comes to mind when I say sour cream and onion, but if you are thinking some powdery flavoring from a bag of sour cream and onion chips, believe me these are nothing like that. This decadent recipe starts with buttery sautéed onions and fresh mushrooms and is finished with lots of real creamy sour cream. We usually always have this…
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I’m not a Chef, but I love to play one at home
I’m definitely not a chef but I really love to cook. I wanted to learn to cook ever since I was little. I would love to watch and help my grandmother (we called her Nanny) in the kitchen. Most of her dishes were these really simple recipes. My favorites were her Pepper Steak and a dish she called Swiss Steak. Both had a very simple tomato sauce base. Her dishes weren’t fancy, but they were good. Early memories.. I can remember when I first wanted to learn to cook. It was watching the Graham Kerr cooking show every day with My grandfather after school. Graham would make all these beautiful…
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Sweet roasted garlic, you need this in your next dish
As previously discussed in my 3 simple staples in your pantry now post, I mentioned how garlic can be used in so many different ways. One of my favorite ways to use garlic is to roast it. Roasted garlic is so sweet and full of depth and this super simple technique will be a game changer for your recipes. Start by but cutting off the top of the whole clove of garlic. Just cut enough to expose the cloves and discard the tops. After you have sliced the top off you can place the whole bulb into a square of tinfoil and drizzle olive oil over the exposed clove. Lightly…
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A poor mans meal that is the ultimate comfort food
Sometimes I really miss my dad, ok, I always miss my dad. One of the things I miss the most is spending our Sundays with him at his house. My sister and I would go over and spend the day with him. He’d either order a pizza or make us dinner. It was the day that we all had free to just hang out and relax. Sometimes we’d order a pizza but a lot of times he would cook. His meals weren’t elaborate but always so delicious. One of our favorites were his budget friendly Spinach and Beans. This dish in particular was my favorite of his. Budget friendly Brothy…
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Quick and easy Olive Tapenade in under 5 minutes
Olive Tapenade is the quick and easy app you need in your life. If you love olives like I do, then you’re gonna to want to try this. I love all types of olives. The salty and savory factor makes them the perfect little snack. They could be green, black, blue cheese stuffed, Sicilian you name it, they’re all so delicious. Olives are great for salads, snacking or simple tapenades like this one. I always have black and pimento stuff olives on hand in my pantry. Now if you want to take it a step further, and get a little fancy with your olive selection, then you need to head…
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Stock these 3 simple staples in your pantry now!
What is flavor? By definition, it’s the quality of something that affects the sense of taste. It’s the difference between enjoyable and well, not so much. As long as you have the right ingredients and use them correctly, you can always produce good flavor. There are so many great ingredients out there and I have a wide variety that are always stocked in my pantry, but let’s start with the basics. You will never find my kitchen without Extra virgin olive oil, salt, and fresh garlic. These three ingredients should be first and foremost on your list too because this little power trio can really step up anyone’s cooking game…
