Pork roast done right has a crispy top and a moist interior. Lucky for me, pork no longer needs to be cooked to shoe leather for it to be safe. An internal temperature of 145℉ and a three-minute rest, and it’s all good. I needed a good dinner! I was on a roll…downhill. I had…
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Scarborough Salt
This little gem of a seasoning blend is quite versatile. Sprinkle it on salads, use it as a rub for grilled or roasted meat, add a dash to your favorite soup, use it to season roast potatoes, or give as a hostess gift. It’s also a great way to use up the last bit of…
Easy Homemade Poultry Seasoning
Signs of spring are everywhere! In spite of two recent storms, the daffodils are poking up from under the snow, the birds are singing in the morning, and there’s mud everywhere. Really, everywhere! I’ve got my seeds ready to go, and I’m really looking forward to getting back out into the garden. I’ve learned my…
Pollo con Uvas Blancas
Looking through my stash of recipes recently, I came upon this old favorite. I haven’t made it in ages, though I’ve no idea why. It’s adapted, with very little change, from Cooking Light. Choose firm, slightly tart grapes for best results. Either white or purple works for the grape juice, just be sure to get…
Balsamic Beets With Broccolini
Balsamic Beets With Broccolini is so easy, you don’t even need a proper kitchen! I know because the first time I made this, I didn’t have a kitchen at all. And I was on crutches. So we’re talking a really easy recipe here! Please forgive the lighting in most of the pics – the little…
Confetti Slaw
I have always loved spring. There’s something almost magical about watching nature come alive after a long winter. If you look closely, you can see signs already. To the casual observer, this was just another grey, drab winter morning. But there, on the tips of the dogwood branches, are buds. Hundreds of buds. How…
Margarita Chicken
You’ve heard of umami, right? It’s been a big buzz word in cooking lately. It’s one of those things that can be really hard to define, but you know it when you taste it. Come to think of it, the other tastes aren’t much easier to describe. What can you say about sweet, other than…it’s…
Best Ever Black Bean Soup for Instant Pot
So, you don’t want to wait all day for Best Ever Black Bean Soup? I can’t blame you! Maybe you still need to pick up some ingredients, or just don’t like leaving the slow cooker on when you’re not home, or maybe you just like how little clean-up is needed with your Instant Pot. Fear…
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