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Salad with tortilla strips and dressing.

Homemade Southwest Salad Dressing Recipe

March 27, 2025 By Joe Boyle 154 Comments

Southwest Salad Dressing Recipe. Just like the former McDonald’s southwestern salad dressing, you can make it at home. It’s a tangy blend of spices combined to make a great Southwestern salad.  If you’re someone who loves Tex-Mex flavors and is always on the lookout for a perfect dressing to complement your salads, rice bowls, or…

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Pesto in a bowl with tomatoes and dry pasta.

Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe

August 4, 2023 By Joe Boyle 2 Comments

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. With just fresh basil, garlic, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper, you can whip up a…

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Filed Under: Sauces, Side dishes, Vegetarian

Spaghetti with marinara sauce on a plate.

Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

May 20, 2023 By Joe Boyle 1 Comment

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…

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Russian dressing, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and rye bread on a table.

Homemade Russian Dressing Recipe

April 28, 2023 By Joe Boyle 4 Comments

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 This dressing has a fascinating history that dates back to the early 1900’s. Initially known as โ€œRussian Salad Dressing,โ€ the name’s origins are unclear. I’ve read…

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Oriental rice in a bowl with chop sticks.

Simple Spicy Oriental Rice Recipe

January 4, 2023 By Joe Boyle 4 Comments

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…

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A gravy boat full of chicken broth gravy.

Easy Homemade Chicken Gravy from Broth Recipe

November 22, 2022 By Joe Boyle 39 Comments

Homemade chicken gravy made from scratch using broth is simple and quite tasty. It only takes a few minutes to stir together, and no pan drippings are necessary. You’ll be surprised at how much flavor you can achieve with chicken broth and a few key seasonings. In my last post, I showed how to make…

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Filed Under: Chicken, Condiments, Sauces

Two large jars filled with chicken stock.

How To Make Chicken Stock

November 2, 2022 By Joe Boyle 2 Comments

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…

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"Blue cheese salad dressing recipe"

Homemade Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Recipe

January 25, 2022 By Joe Boyle 1 Comment

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 youโ€™ve got to make some of this delicious homemade blue cheese dressing. Inspiration To Make This Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe When you…

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"Beef au jus sauce recipe"

Easy Beef Au Jus Sauce Recipe

January 6, 2022 By Joe Boyle 1 Comment

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…

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Filed Under: Beef, meats, sandwiches, Sauces

French baguette, glass of red wine and a plate of seasoned olive oil.

Bread Dipping Oil Seasonings

August 9, 2021 By Joe Boyle 3 Comments

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. Itโ€™s great when you go to a nice restaurant and you first order a beverage…then, they…

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Overhead view of 2 caesar salads with chicken.

Restaurant Quality Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

June 25, 2021 By Joe Boyle 7 Comments

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…

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Bowl of seafood sauce with poached shrimp.

Seafood Comeback Sauce Recipe

March 23, 2021 By Joe Boyle 5 Comments

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…

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"Seared Scallops with Lobster Brandy Sauce"

Seared Scallops with Lobster Brandy Sauce

June 16, 2020 By Joe Boyle 4 Comments

Scallops with lobster brandy sauce need to be on your shortlist of recipes to try. The flavor of this is phenomenal.  Have you ever watched a TV cooking show and gotten an OMG moment? Like when you are seeing this recipe come together and right away you know you have to try it? While binge-watching…

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Filed Under: Sauces, Scallops, Seafood

Close up overhead view of fettuccini alfredo with chopped parsley garnish.

Skinny Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

June 4, 2020 By Joe Boyle 4 Comments

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…

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Overhead view of 2 bowls of shrimp stir fry.

Extra Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry

March 26, 2020 By Joe Boyle 7 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Sauces, Seafood, Shrimp

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