A rich, creamy, earthy sauce that pairs perfectly with prime rib, beef tenderloin, smoked brisket, or your favorite steak. Serve warm over beef. The sauce can also be refrigerated and served cool as sandwich...
I'm showing you how to make a tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes. You'll often hear me say in these videos that what we're making is way better than what you can buy at the store and with this, not only...
This avocado mousse is really easy to whip together and has so much rich, tangy, and zesty flavor. Super versatile, my favorite ways to use it are as a taco, burrito bowl, or fajita topping, or switch...
Here's my recipe for a great all purpose pork rub. It is carefully formulated to flavor, color, and form the proper crust when cooked at low temps. Try it on chicken, fish, and vegetables too. The...
This sauce began as a dare to top an ex-boyfriend's father's locally famous sauce. Something magical happens when it hits the grill! Don't forget to add to the ribs in the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking,...
This mayonnaise is vegan and is quick and easy to prepare. It's not as thick but it's just as tasty and creamy. This also works great as a base for salad dressings. Who would have thought that this is...
No pectin is needed in this quick jam that is thickened with chia seeds. The subtle orange flavor adds a pop of brightness to the strawberries. Spread on toast, or top your yogurt or oatmeal! Keep in the...
This rub is essential for making good pastrami, but you can also use it for other cuts of meat. The recipe makes enough for a whole beef brisket (about 18 pounds) with some left over.
Create your own amazing East Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce and mop with this simple to follow recipe. Tangy and spicy, Low Country vinegar sauce is great for finishing fatty pork and does double duty as a...
In Memphis it is common for BBQ joints to offer their ribs "dry," without sauce, just a liberal sprinkling of spices and herbs. This recipe is my Rendezvous-style Dry Rub Recipe.
I love how versatile this dressing is. This dressing is delicious on salads, in chicken salad, or with cut up vegetables. I use it in a lot of different recipes as a tasteful binder.
Try this sweet, rich colored, butter-like spread made with ripe pears and a hint of lemon Liqueur. So easy to make and oh so good on toast or hot biscuits. If you prefer a lighter colored butter use white...
A milk gravy for lacto-vegetarians you can feel good about eating. Look for a ham base that doesn't contain pork, just ham flavoring, like Orrington Farms or Haco Swiss. Serve over biscuits.
This recipe has been used in our family for years. It's better than any store-bought sauce and so quick and easy to make! Have extra sauce on hand because people will want to use it as a dipping sauce...
This homemade paste made of fresh turmeric root, ginger, coconut oil, and pepper comes together quickly. Use it fresh in soups, sautes, and even on sandwiches. Add to any dish where you want some added...
This chile paste is spicy but not to an extreme. It has a sweet, smokey flavor to it that is great for recipes calling for chile paste or mixing with Ranch dressing for a spicy dip. I use this in a recipe...
Use dried figs and your Instant Pot® to create this luscious, date-sweetened fig butter. One of the things I now love, just as much as I hated as a kid, are figs. So of course, I set out to make my own...
This is a very typical dish found throughout West Africa, and accompanies rice and peanut sauce, among other dishes. It looks extremely unappealing, as the correct consistency is that of green slime, but...
We don't eat basil due to allergies and have found this to be an excellent replacement to a favorite way to serve pasta. We grow our own radishes, and this is a one way to not waste these nutritional greens....
A traditional Mediterranean aioli is mixed with harissa paste. This recipe comes from the Northern region of Italy where they use a cooked egg and lemon-soaked egg yolks. This is delicious on just about...
A very tasty cranberry-orange relish. Great for the holidays and it's a nice change from cranberry sauce. Enjoy right away or chilled; the longer it sits the better it gets.
Some easy tricks to making healthier pulled pork sandwiches include using a leaner cut of meat, choosing a lower-calorie barbecue sauce, and serving your sandwiches with smaller buns and a lower-fat coleslaw....
With a combination of East-meets-West ingredients, this simple sauce has the heat and the sweet to enhance the flavors of your favorite foods. It's especially good as a dipping sauce for fried appetizers...