Roasted Beef Heart Chili
One of the first meals that Tucker every cooked for his newly found city girl, that would be me, was roasted beef heart chili. It was a recipe that his dad has passed down to him. A recipe that was…
Homemade Lasagna: It is as Easy or as Hard as You Choose
I was always under the impression that you needed to devote an ENTIRE day of your life to making a tray (or 2 - one to put in the freezer for a treat in the future) of lasagna. After all,…
The Ultimate Blue Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose my last meal it would be quality crispy wings (Crispy on the outside with perfectly cooked juicy meat under the skin, but this is a whole different blog post) with The Ultimate Blue Cheese dressing,…
Homemade Creamy Mozzarella in 30 Minutes or Less
Making homemade mozzarella is so simple yet it seems so scary. It is as easy as heating milk, adding citric acid and rennet, cutting curds, and shaping the cheese. The best thing about making fresh mozzarella is that if you…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Grilled Chicken Wings with Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing
If I had to choose a last meal it would undoubtedly be a pile of grilled chicken wings with homemade bleu cheese dressing and a quality local IPA. When I say “pile” I mean a grill piled high of crispy…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: The Perfect Local Burger
Nothing screams spring and summer like a grilled burger. Grilling the perfect burger is easier than you think, but can go south with a couple of silly mistakes. Follow my simple steps and enjoy the perfect burger all year long…
Don’t Be Afraid of Cooking with Charcoal: Charcoal Grilling 101
As a mother of 4 kids, a wife to a hard working husband, and a full time farmer I am always cooking a lot of food the easiest way possible. Needless to say, the grill is by best friend for…
An Easy Beef and Pasta Soup
I thought I would share an easy and hearty soup recipe since we are finally experiencing winter. Growing up my dad always made Pasta Fazool which is the inspiration for this recipe. I change it to fit my family and…
Homemade Creamy Yogurt
It is so easy to go to the store and buy some yogurt but it could never compare to the amazing taste of homemade yogurt. Best of all, it only takes 2 basic ingredients and a couple of simple steps…
