The difference between dressing and stuffing
With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, I posted a very brief chef’s rant on this subject a couple of days ago, and I was amazing to learn how many people actually didn’t know the difference between...
View ArticleNo fuss “Baked Potatoes” in the Crockpot
Ah, winter’s coming, the evenings are getting cold, and there’s nothing I like better on a cold night than a nice baked potato stuffed with our “real deal” chili, and topped with some cheddar, and...
View ArticleTraeger Peach-Ginger Smoked Holiday Ham
I love just about any combination of spicy and sweet, and this peach-ginger glazed ham recipe is no exception. My wife has informed me that this is the only ham recipe I am to use for Easter, from now...
View ArticleMy 5 Favorite Leftover Ham Recipes
So, yesterday we took a look at my favorite ham recipe, Peach-Ginger Smoked Holiday Ham, now let’s take a look at what to do with all of these delicious piggy leftovers…you will have leftover’s right?...
View ArticleHot off the Press ~ La Caja China Party!
Just in time for Christmas! 13 Themes 85 Recipes 160+ Photos This is it folks, my best La Caja China Cookbook to date, fully illustrated… and perfect for using the magic box to create amazing memories...
View ArticleBacon Apple Cheddar Dutch Baby #BakeItForward
My first Bacon Apple Cheddar Dutch Baby…and it was awesome! FYI… Food Network will donate $1 for each share of this post to one of my favorite causes, No Kid Hungry! Just make sure to include this...
View ArticleBest knives to get your favorite chef this Christmas
Let’s talk a little (or a lot) about knives…specifically, knives for the Home Chef on your Christmas list, and if that’s you…good for you, you deserve it! 😉 I’ll admit, up front, that I am a completely...
View ArticlePretend it’s summer Huli Huli Chicken
I know, I know…it’s cold, it’s dreary, it’s winter. Still, in my mind I’m laying on a sandy beach in Kauai, soaking up the warm sand and sweet rays, while smokey, mouth-watering aromas from the nearest...
View ArticleVeggie Burgers & Mock Brisket
Recently, a Facebook friend asked, “Do you have any suggestions on how to cook a veggie burger patty and keep it moist off the grill?” FYI – A veggie burger is a hamburger-style patty that does not...
View ArticleProhibition Ends! ~ Tequila Beans & Bacon
On December 5th, 1933, our country’s 14 year dry spell ended, with the repeal of prohibition. (Okay, so I’m a couple of days late…it’s been that kind of week.) In honor of that infamous (and probably...
View ArticleNational Biscuits & Gravy Day!
That’s right…today is “National Biscuits & Gravy Day!” One of my all-time favorite breakfast dishes, biscuits and gravy, especially homemade sausage gravy is crazy easy to make from scratch, and...
View ArticleGarlic Chicken Bacon Bake
So, speaking of the best comfort foods ever (we were speaking of that, right…?) This was one of those, “What do I have in the fridge?” nights. I was hankerin’ for 40-Clove Garlic Chicken, but didn’t...
View ArticleUltimate Christmas Feast
Merry Christmas everybody! My favorite part about preparing this menu (besides the gut-busting feast that follows) is the memories it brings back. This was Christmas at my house every year growing up....
View ArticleThis week’s dinner plans are out!
Hey everyone, Check your inboxes, because this week’s MY KITCHEN Newsletter just went out, with your link and password to delicious dinner recipes for every night of the week, and your itemized grocery...
View ArticleMy Darlin’s Mint Oreo Truffles
This is one of those great recipes that is fancy enough to impress, but so simple to make that you can whip them up anytime. (Seriously, they’re that easy!) My beloved, who insists she can’t cook (I...
View ArticleBest Holiday Veggies on the Grill
Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Caramel Adobo Sauce 2 lbs. medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for oiling the grill Sauce: 1/2 tsp. salt 4 oz. butter, softened 1 c. light...
View ArticleMY KITCHEN Outreach’s “ONE in 5″ Campaign
Asking for your help with something that really means a lot. MY KITCHEN Outreach* is getting sponsored by CustomInk on Pear and the more people who join in the more funding we’ll receive – it’s FREE...
View ArticleHow to use a kitchen knife, and keep your fingers intact
Got knives for Christmas? Here’s a quick video I did with our friend Kaley Perkins, that covers a couple of the basic knife-handling skills that we teach the kids in our MY KITCHEN Outreach Program…...
View ArticleCook the World Project – Recipe 4: The Philippines
This is our fourth post, as my eight-year old daughter and I continue our journey to cook our way around the world. Approximately once a week, Grace will pick a country and we’ll research the food of...
View Article“Perked Up” Bacon Chicago Dog
The Chicago-style hot dog, or Chicago Dog, is a steamed or water-simmered all-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun, originating from the city of Chicago, Illinois. The complete assembly of a Chicago...
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