Butternut Squash Soup
This soup is great for supper on a chilly fall night. It is a budget friendly and delicious comfort food. Just like with cooked squash, you could go sweet or savory with this soup.
Recent Posts
Boeuf Bourguignon
This is Julia Child’s recipe for the classic French beef stew. It makes a hearty, rich meal with a lot of flavor that can feed a crowd. I like to serve it over mashed red potatoes, but it could be served over noodles, or by …
Mexican Rice
This is a side dish derived from Spanish Rice that goes great with any Mexican or Latin American entree.
Carne Asada with Chimichurri Verde
In other words, steak with a green sauce. Carne Asada is grilled steak with an Argentinian flair. These can be served as steak entrees, or they can be sliced or chopped to use in tortillas or other recipes. The chimichurri verde is a bright, tangy …
Beef Enchiladas
Cheesy, beefy, delicious enchiladas, baked in the oven. This is Mexican comfort food! This recipe will serve 4 to 6 people, and it goes great with Mexican Rice.
Arroz con Pollo
This is not your mom’s chicken and rice, made with cream of mushroom soup and baked in the oven. This is it’s Hispanic ancestor, made in a skillet. A descendant of Spanish paella, arroz con pollo is prepared in many different ways in different Latin …
Italian Tomato & Zucchini
This is another great recipe to make the most out of your garden. This dish goes with any entree that can use a vegetable side. As a bonus, this recipe is quick and easy to make.
Smoked Beef Brisket
Beef Brisket has a reputation for being tricky – I’ve found it to be very straightforward and predictable with the correct recipe and cooking method. This can be held for 1-4 hours after cooking, so start on this early and you can then hold it …
A Mushroom Sauce for Steaks
We had some leftover mushrooms in the fridge and planned to grill steaks for a Sunday dinner, so I came up with this sauce. Season your steaks lightly, since this sauce will have plenty of flavor. This is enough for 2-4 steaks.