Since a honey mustard recipe was not a recipe in my collection, one night I decided to hold a honey mustard showdown at home. I tried three recipes; an Outback Steakhouse cheater, a Red Robin cheater, and a generic honey mustard recipe that seemed to be popular all across the web. The Red Robin cheater … Continue reading
All the rave in the 70s and named after Count Pavel Aleksandrovich Stroganov, this is one of those great classic dishes where leftovers meet something fresh to make something amazing. Literally, this dish was made out of some leftover steak and tri tip, a handful of mushrooms from combo pizza pot sticker night, the last … Continue reading
Got naked mashed potatoes? Here’s a great gravy that’s easy to make when you don’t have pan drippings from meat or a handy gravy packet laying around. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour 6 green onions, chopped, whites separated from greens 1 large clove garlic, crushed or finely … Continue reading
You can easily make enchilada sauce at home with a hot pan and a blender. Vary the spice level and the variety of spice to you own tastes. This recipe is fairly mild. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil (I used corn oil) 1 large onion, diced 1 large jalapeño, finely diced, seeds and ribs removed for … Continue reading
Prep time: just a few minutes Wait time: at least 1 hour Makes: about 1 1/3 cup. Just in time for your Superbowl eats! This simple recipe makes a restaurant style ranch dressing for salad dressing or dip. You can add a few extra tablespoons of buttermilk to make the dip thinner, or extra sour … Continue reading
Prep time: 3 minutes Cook time: 5-7 minutes Wait time: 30 minutes Post cook time: 2 minutes Homemade cranberry sauce may very well be the single easiest thing I make for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. I started making this about 13 years ago, and time after time after time, it is requested for holidays. Always offer … Continue reading
Prep time: 10 minutes or less Cook time: None This incredibly easy dip ditches the normally required packet of onion soup mix for ingredients that you probably have in your spice cabinet already. You can up the flavor of the dip by adding parmesan cheese. Serve it with crackers, chips, or as a dip … Continue reading
