Sweet Pickle Relish
For all of the different things I love to cook, the humble hot dog is still one of my favorite meals. And a good sweet relish is a key ingredient for a good hot dog. This is a good recipe to use for cucumbers that …
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Roast Gravy
This is my basic recipe for gravy when I have cooked a roast. Anytime you have pan drippings, you can make this gravy. The meat and seasonings may change, but the basic recipe remains the same.
Grilled Beef Roast
Here’s another way to cook your Sunday roast. This method adds a lot of flavor and is really easy to do. This works best with a higher quality roast, such as a Top Sirloin Roast. The flavor is robust, so I like to serve it …
Grilled Sweet Corn
I find this easier than boiling and grilling corn adds a smokey flavor. You can grill it with the husks on (my preference) or the husks off to get more char on the corn kernels.
Green Beans Almondine
This is a delicious way to serve fresh green beans – it doesn’t work near as well with canned or frozen beans. The almonds add crunch and flavor (as well as a cool name) but the real flavor comes from the lemon butter.
Mashed Potatoes
This is the way I always make Mashed Potatoes, and I’ve got 3 mashed potato loving sons to please. These will taste great with gravy, or equally great with just butter, salt and pepper. You can scale this recipe up and down as needed for …
Oliebollen
This is the traditional treat served on New Year’s Day in the Netherlands. Whatever you do, don’t call these doughnut holes!My mom would make these when I was a kid and I enjoy making them now when we have company at New Years. I like …
Easy Apple Turnovers
These Apple Turnovers are very easy to make, and delicious served with some vanilla ice cream.
Pico de Gallo
This salsa made with fresh veggie ingredients is healthy and full of flavor. It goes great on chips, or in your favorite Mexican dishes. This is not completely traditional, as I like to add a pint of tomato sauce to help bind it all together.
French Onion Dip
You can make the easy dip out of onion soup mix and sour cream, or, you can make the real thing with richer flavors.