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. (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? No? 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. 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? 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! 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. 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. I mean, really love them. They are my go-to meal… my version of grilled cheese. They are comfort food, and are so easy to make! My favorite are Chicken Quesadillas. They are a sure fire hit every time I make them. 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? Ever cook with one? Me neither. But Handsome Hubby has one, and he has cooked several delicious dishes in it. We usually take it camping with us and he made us an amazing apple pie in it one year. It was so good! The Food Network has great Dutch […]