Creamy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes – Use a Food Mill or Ricer
Are you worried your bland, lumpy mashed potatoes will ruin your celebration meal? Then make my buttermilk mashed potatoes. Using a food mill gets the potatoes so rich and creamy […]
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Beef Chili with Beans – The Star of the Chili Bar
A chili bar with all the fixings is fun way to get your guests to play with their food. But the star of the show is the beef chili with […]
Pomegranate Gimlet – Your First Gin Cocktail
My Pomegranate Gimlet takes the sweetness of pomegranate and the tang of lime and mixes them with the herbal qualities of gin to create a festive, bright cocktail. This is […]
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad and Apple Salad with Cranberries
If you’re tired of the same old lettuce salad, try my Brussels sprouts and apple salad. Hearty enough to be a meal, it uses apples and cranberries to provide sweetness […]
Measuring Wet and Dry Ingredients | Basic Kitchen Skills
Taking your recipes to the next level requires accurately measuring wet and dry ingredients, especially for baking. The tools and procedures for measuring dry ingredients are completely different from those […]
How to Make a Caramel Apple Cider Martini | Let’s Celebrate TV
When I think of Fall I think of apples. Apple cider, apple pie, caramel apples – the list goes on. My Carmel Apple Cider Martini brings all these flavors together […]
Pasta with Swiss Chard and White Beans | Vegetarian Pasta Recipe
My Pasta with Swiss Chard is a dish that comes together quickly and is a great vegetarian option. The swiss chard brings two textures – the stems add crunch, while […]
When to Shake or Stir a Cocktail – Basic Bar Skills
When to Shake or Stir a cocktail is one of the burning questions for home bartenders and one of much debate, especially when talking about the famous martini. Generally stirred […]
How to Make Onion Soup in a Pumpkin Bowl
A new twist on French onion soup, my Onion Soup in a Pumpkin Bowl uses caramelized onions and blue cheese melted into soup rather than being on top. Serving it […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Deluxe with Gingersnap Crust
I love pumpkin pie and I love cheesecake. So why not combine them? My Pumpkin Cheesecake Deluxe uses gingersnap cookies for the crust, which gives a warm and spicy contrast […]
What is Mise en Place – Everything in its Place for Recipe Preparation
Mise en Place (MEEZ ahn plahs) which means “everything in its place” is a French term. It is a technique chefs use to assemble meals quickly and effortlessly. It works […]
How to Make Barbeque Chicken Lollipops in the Oven
When you hear the word lollipop, you think of a sweet piece of candy. But how about a lollipop made from chicken drumsticks? My Barbecue Chicken Lollipops are a fresh […]