The secret to making melt-in-your-mouth steak. No matter what the cut, this method is fool proof for tender, juicy steak every time.
Fool-proof, roasted chicken. The secret? Brine it.
I love an easy, fool proof recipe. Here’s another one of my “Go-To” favorites. Â (This is also what we do for our Thanksgiving Turkey each year and It. Is. Awesome.) Have you ever used a brine for chicken or turkey? Â No? Â Well, it’s about time that you gave it a try, don’t you think? I […]
Chicken Chili: My favorite easy, yummy “go-to” meal.
I am looking forward to fall for several reasons, but one of them is that I just feel more in the mood to cook in the fall.  Hearty soups, stews and one pot meals just make life a bit easier. I want to share one of our very favorites with you today:  Chicken Chili. My kids […]
Grillin’ tips: 3 fresh ideas to top off your hot dogs.
Handsome Hubby and I love to cook, and we love having friends over for dinner.  Sometimes it is a complicated menu, but there are plenty of times when we just want to have a good old fashioned BBQ and grill some burgers and hot dogs. The nice people at Hebrew National asked me to whip up […]
Easy, make ahead Baby-back Ribs… just in time for your summer BBQs.
With summer here and 4th of July festivities just around the corner, lots of people start thinking about BBQs. Â Burgers and hot dogs are usually the go-to menu, simply because they’re so easy. You know what else is super easy and can be prepped ahead of time? Â Ribs. Want to know how to give them […]
Venison Chili (Because Chili con Bambi sounds funny.)
Handsome Hubby likes to go hunting.  Deer hunting in particular.  That means I need to learn how to cook Bambi venison. Venison is definitely not something that is super common on America’s dinner tables, but it has a lot of health benefits.  It is super high in protein and iron and is pretty low in fat, […]
The Rookie Foodie shows us how to make Eye of Round with Horseradish Cream.
Hi all! Â I am dealing with lots of family issues at the moment and there are some fabulous bloggers who will be dropping by to help keep The V Spot running. Â Â My dear friend Connie from The Rookie Foodie (and also from the hilarious The Young And The Relentless) is here today to share her […]
How to make a good Quesadilla. (So easy.)
Quesadillas. I love them. Â I mean, really love them. They are my go-to meal… my version of grilled cheese. Â They are comfort food, and are so easy to make! My favorite are Chicken Quesadillas. Â They are a sure fire hit every time I make them. Â Easy enough for family night and good enough for company. […]
Wine marinated Beef Stew, served with a side of Funny. mmm mmm good.
Yesterday Giada De Laurentiis was on The Today Show sharing some recipes for comfort foods. One of them was for a Chianti marinated beef stew. Sounded good.  I didn’t have the exact ingredients that she used, so I winged it.  I used a Cabernet to marinate the meat instead of Chianti.  Grant was watching the wine-marinating process. […]
Dutch Ovens. Not just for camping anymore.
Do you have a Dutch Oven? Â Ever cook with one? Me neither. But Handsome Hubby has one, and he has cooked several delicious dishes in it. Â We usually take it camping with us and he made us an amazing apple pie in it one year. Â It was so good! The Food Network has great Dutch […]