Homemade basil pesto is so easy to make and tastes delicious on pasta or paired with grilled meats. It is a versatile sauce that’s made from a handful of simple ingredients. If you are growing fresh basil in your garden, then you are like me, too much basil and need to use it! I…
Sauces
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Marinara sauce in America is a red tomato sauce. Something you would get from Olive Garden. In Italy, traditionally, marinara would be tomatoes, onion, spices, and seafood. This acidic mixture the Italians were serving was a staple that would last for a while without refrigeration. My homemade marinara sauce was developed when I got tired…
Homemade Russian Dressing – Easy To Make Recipe
Looking for a creamy and savory dressing? Unleash the flavor with this homemade Russian dressing recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and an appetizer dip. How To Make Russian Dressing Russian dressing has a fascinating history that dates back to the early 1900’s. Initially known as “Russian Salad Dressing,” the name’s origins are unclear. I’ve read…
Simple Spicy Oriental Rice Recipe
Rice is a side dish that goes with so many savory entrees. And when you are having an Asian-inspired meal, this oriental rice recipe is just the thing to make. It’s an easy recipe with spicy Asian rice flavors and takes under 30 minutes to prepare. This spicy Asian rice recipe would be perfect with…
Seared Sockeye Salmon Piccata Recipe
Wild-caught Sockeye Salmon Piccata is so luscious and buttery delicious. It combines perfectly cooked sockeye salmon fillets and lemony piccata sauce. This recipe might become your favorite way to prepare salmon. There are different salmon varieties to choose from. Just one variety is in the Atlantic Ocean…Atlantic Salmon. 5 varieties of salmon come from the…
Homemade Chicken Gravy Recipe From Broth
Chicken gravy made from broth is simple and quite tasty. It only takes a few minutes to make and no pan drippings are necessary. In my last post, I showed how to make Homemade chicken stock using a Rotisserie chicken. From one chicken carcass, you can make about 8 to 12 cups of quality broth…
How To Make Chicken Stock (Rotisserie Chicken Carcass)
There are so many uses for chicken stock like soups, casseroles, and gravy. Making your own is not hard and you will be rewarded with restaurant-quality flavor. I’ll show you how easy it is to make chicken stock from a rotisserie chicken carcass and skin. This recipe post contains affiliate links. See our Privacy Policy…
Homemade Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Recipe
This easy homemade blue cheese salad dressing recipe is creamy and contains just the right ingredients to make the blue cheese flavor shine. If you are a blue cheese lover like me, then you’ve got to make some of this delicious homemade blue cheese dressing. Inspiration To Make This Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe When you…
Shrimp Cocktail Recipe with the Best Homemade Sauce
A shrimp cocktail appetizer recipe is one of the easiest to make at home. Anytime you are entertaining guests or asked to bring an appetizer to cocktail parties, a shrimp cocktail is a healthy appetizer to consider. Making this shrimp cocktail recipe is so much better than buying a pre-made shrimp ring from a grocery…
Easy Beef Au Jus Sauce Recipe
The Au jus sauce recipe is a tasty dip for beef roast sandwiches or for drizzling on your beef and potatoes. It is like a jacked-up beef broth made from pan drippings and beef stock infused with ingredients to up the flavor profile. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy…
Bread Dipping Oil Seasonings
You can recreate the yummy bread dipping oil seasonings/spices used by restaurants just by mincing some fresh herbs. Make sure to use the best-tasting extra virgin olive oil you can find. Please note that this post contains affiliate links. It’s great when you go to a nice restaurant and you first order a beverage…then, they…
Restaurant Quality Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
Caesar salad is usually my choice of salad when we go out to eat. At home, I’ve tried to buy Caesar dressing in a jar but it never seems to taste quite right. This Caesar salad dressing recipe is the way to go for a tasty salad. What is Caesar Salad? Caesar salad dressing comes…
Seafood Comeback Sauce Recipe
Seafood Comeback Sauce is a spiced-up variation of classic Mississippi Comeback Sauce…the scrumptious dip for just about any food. This recipe is specifically targeted to make any seafood taste extra special. When you’re in the Southern United States and order seafood, it will usually come with a special sauce. Not tartar sauce, but a mayo…
Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo
Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo is just as creamy and comforting as the high-calorie original. This easy recipe is sure to please your taste buds and your waistline. I think you will like this no-guilt Alfredo sauce….because of things like 65% less fat from using 1 tablespoon of butter instead of 4, reduced fat milk instead of…
Extra Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry
Here’s a recipe for oriental-inspired Spicy shrimp stir fry. It is extra spicy and makes your mouth feel really good after you eat it. And you’ll probably still have a happy mouth 5 minutes after you finish. That’s a good thing. This recipe should be on your list of meals to make for like, once…