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Candied Bacon

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Sweet, salty, smoky, rich with umami and a deliciously crispy-chewy texture, it's everything Candied Bacon should be.  It's INSANELY delicious! It's hard to imagine bacon being any better than straight out of the frying pan. But that's where you'll need to stretch … Continue reading →

How to Make Homemade Bacon

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Bacon is simply one of the most delicious foods on the planet and absolutely nothing beats homemade!  Learning how to make bacon is easy and you will be positively thrilled at the results! Ode to Bacon How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the … Continue reading →

Wonton Soup

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I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this post. One of the most popular of all Chinese soups, with its rich and aromatic broth and its plump, flavor-packed wontons, this wonton soup is a guaranteed showstopper! Wonton Soup is like the chicken noodle soup of … Continue reading →

Homemade Italian Capicola

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Homemade charcuterie that is easy, non-intimidating and thoroughly delicious!  Succulent, superbly seasoned and flavorful, this Capicola will take your Italian subs, sandwiches, pizza and snacking to a new level! Do you enjoy a good sandwich from time to time?  I mean … Continue reading →

BEST Pozole Rojo

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A special thank you to Aneto for sponsoring this post. One of the most iconic Mexican dishes, this "ultimate" Pozole Rojo is PACKED with deliciously bold and robust flavors that will absolutely WOW your taste buds! Pozole in Mexico is like chicken noodle soup in … Continue reading →

Shanghai Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)

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These Chinese fried noodles feature thinly sliced pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onions, and a sauce that will make your mouth water!  Quick and easy to make, they're perfect for a weeknight meal! Shanghai, China.  The most populated city in the world.  Bustling … Continue reading →

BEST Homemade Mexican Chorizo

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Behold the secret ingredient to giving your Mexican dishes an authentic and incredibly amazing flavor!  This homemade Mexican chorizo is easy to make and the flavor is out of this world! SALIVARY GLANDS AND LYMPH NODES. That's what you'll find in the list of … Continue reading →

French Pork Rillettes (Rillettes de Porc)

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I'm always amused by dishes now considered gourmet and upscale that were in years past ridiculed as peasant food.  Foods like lobster, oysters, foie gras, and famous dishes like coq au vin and boeuf bourgignon used to be the food of the poor - now they're only served in the … Continue reading →

Homemade Breakfast Sausage Links (or Patties)

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Truly nothing beats the quality and flavor of homemade sausages! Not only do they taste better, you know exactly what's in them and what isn't.  You have full control over the quality of the ingredients that go into making them and good choices always pay off in the … Continue reading →

Honey Peach Cardamom Sauce

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Peaches are in season here in Washington State and I picked up a bulk load of 75 pounds of them last week!  I've been busy chopping and freezing them for smoothies, canning them, making fruit leather, peach cobbler and peach crisp, and thought I'd try something new - this … Continue reading →

How To Smoke Neck Bones & Ham Hocks

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At the heart of Southern home cooking, smoked neck bones and ham hocks are commonly enjoyed with things like beans, potatoes, rice, cabbage as well as in soups and stews where they're slow-cooked until their smoky, fork-tender meat falls right off. Most of you have … Continue reading →

How To Render Lard (and why you should use it)

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Chances are the vast majority of people reading the title and looking at this bottle of lard will have a negative reaction.  What will follow is the pronouncement of a string of health conditions that through decades of medical myths have come to be associated with eating … Continue reading →

BEST Italian Wedding Soup

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I've partnered with Aneto, my favorite broth manufacturer, to bring you this post. Nutritious and delicious, simple and quick to make, you’ll understand why this has been an Italian-American classic for so many generations! Save Served at every Italian-American … Continue reading →

Hungarian Meatballs

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I've partnered with Veal Made Easy to bring you this recipe.   Friends, you simply have to make these meatballs!  Your taste buds will thank you over and over again.  They may not state it verbally, but trust me, they'll say it in a way that you'll … Continue reading →

Greek Meatballs

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Thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post! Our family loves meatballs.  And really, who doesn't?  For many of us they're linked to childhood memories of comfort food around the family dinner table or a favorite Italian restaurant.  My mom made the best Swedish … Continue reading →

Spicy Chipotle Chili with Hominy

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Chili makes for some of the best comfort food, don't you think?  That rich velvety red sauce laden with beef and beans and a multitude of spices including a bucket of chili powder, then topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, and anything else your hungry … Continue reading →

Curried Pumpkin & Coconut Meatballs

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Here is a fun medley of flavors:  Beef, pumpkin, curry, raisins, mango chutney and coconut.  Formed into meatballs, fried and simmered in a luscious and creamy sauce, this dish is sure to satisfy your tummy and soul! Halloween is coming up in just a few days and our … Continue reading →

Szegedin Goulash (Székely Gulyás)

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One of Hungary's most famous dishes, this Szegedin Goulash features slow-simmered, succulent pork, onions and sauerkraut in a wonderfully rich paprika-infused broth.  It's incredibly delicious! The weather is slowly warming but I figure there's still time to squeeze … Continue reading →

Mushroom, Ham and Wild Rice soup

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Typically made with chicken, this wild rice soup really benefits from the flavor of smoked ham.  Quite frankly, it's better than chicken.  This Mushroom, Ham and Wild Rice Soup is super easy to put together and the end result is pure comfort-in-a-bowl.  The flavors blend … Continue reading →

Pulled Pork Gyros

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The Best Homemade Gyros recipe I posted a while ago has been a family favorite for several years.  These Pulled Pork Gyros are an even easier take on that original recipe with identically flavorful results. … Continue reading →

Mu Shu Pork Wraps

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Thank you to Campbell’s Dinner Sauces for sponsoring this post!  Mu Shu Pork originated in northern China and first became popular in the U.S. in the 1960's.  It quickly became popular and is now a staple in Chinese American cuisine.  There are many variations of this … Continue reading →

Weeknight Jambalaya

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Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Hillshire Brand Company for sponsoring this post.  As much as I love to cook, it can be challenging to find the time to do it.  I know you can relate.  I've found that to be especially true now that I have two toddlers.  And so … Continue reading →

Ultimate Chicken Chow Mein

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Good food is therapeutic.  It adds spice to life, offers comfort for the "blah's", provides warmth on a cold evening, coolth on a hot day...and helps unravel and unfrazzle you after having spent two hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the cursed I-5 headed south of Seattle … Continue reading →

Best Homemade Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

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Last week I posted my recipes for Greek Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Seasoning Blend.  Now it's time to combine those two recipes to make a third one!  One that you're going to fall in l.o.v.e. with! Growing up in Germany, there were Gyros and Döner Kebab shops and stands … Continue reading →

Geschnetzeltes (Creamy German Hunter’s Sauce)

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Geschnetzeltes (prounounced geh-shnet-sel-tess), German for "sliced meat", is a sauce with pork or veal, mushrooms and cream that is popular throughout Germany and Switzerland, some versions named Züricher Geschnetzeltes.  Traditionally served with Spätzle, egg noodles, or … Continue reading →

Southern Kidney Bean and Andouille Soup

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Rich, satisfying and tummy-filling, this Southern-style soup is slowly simmered with smoked ham hocks and topped with slices of spicy andouille sausage. Kidney beans are extremely healthy.  Besides having lots of cholesterol-lowering fiber (one cup of cooked beans has … Continue reading →

Barbecued Pulled Pork or Chicken Sandwiches

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Sundays are the perfect day to pull out the slow-cooker.  At least in my family.  After attending church for 3 hours it's so nice to come home to a ready-made meal.  To open the front door, walk in, and be greeted by the aroma of something succulent cooking in the kitchen, … Continue reading →

Andalusian Gypsy Stew

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Andalusia is the southernmost part of Spain.  Although economically the poorest region in Spain, it is arguably the richer in culture and cultural identity.  Bullfighting, flamenco, and Moorish-influenced architectural styles, to name a few, are all of Andalusian origin.  It … Continue reading →

BEST Feijoada

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Feijoada (pronounced fay-jwa-da), is the National Dish of Brazil. It is essentially a black bean and meat stew, most commonly served with sliced oranges and rice, though fried bananas and chilies are also common accompaniments. Feijoada is made in virtually every Brazilian … Continue reading →

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