Braised Pork in Chili Sauce
Let's be honest... Dinners that take hours to prepare with loads of ingredients and multiple steps are not fun on hectic days. Between kids and work no one has time for that. Just because you don't have a lot of…
Lilly Den Meatballs
My family absolutely loves meatballs. They love to eat them as a snack as soon as they come out of the oven. They love to eat them over pasta with their favorite marinara sauce. They love to heat them for…
Easy Duck Confit
Easy duck confit recipe: Brine Ingredients: 1 Cup Kosher Salt 1 Head Crushed Garlic* 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme* 4 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary 1 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Bay Leaves 1-2 Gal Cold Water Duck Ingredients: Lilly Den Farm Fresh Duck*…
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,…
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…