truLOCAL, Connecting You to the Source Don’t you love when something new comes to town especially when it is food related? I know I sure do, I am always excited to try it. truLOCAL, Connecting You to the Source is a great way to not only eat locally but it frees your time going to…
Holiday Entrees 101
Holiday Entrees 101 Is this the first time you are hosting a holiday gathering? Do you need a little help with a recipe or maybe a refresher as you don’t do this all the time? Here is where Holiday Entrees 101 will come in handy. I have compiled our 101 series here to help you with…
Ham and Bean Soup (Crock Pot Recipe)
Ham and Bean Soup (Crock Pot Recipe) I love a big ham for the holidays. Not a spiral ham but one with a bone in. Then I get to make a great soup like this Ham and Bean Soup (Crock Pot Recipe). For my last ham we had I divided the ham into three for…
Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Comfort food, we all love it at some time. For me a great Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce is pretty high up there on the comfort scale. On a cold winter night there is nothing like a bowl or plate of hot pasta with tender little meatballs and…
How to Cook a Ham 101
How to Cook a Ham 101 The holidays are almost upon us and many of you have taken on the rather daunting task of hosting a big family dinner this year. This is where How to Cook a Ham 101 will come in so handy. While some people choose to serve different proteins, like a…
Smoked Pork Rib Roast wth Cherry Sauce
Smoked Pork Rib Roast wth Cherry Sauce This Smoked Pork Rib Roast with Cherry Sauce is a celebration on to its own!! It is a special weekend meal at anytime of the year. Ken loves to smoke meats and more in the winter months just as much in the summer months. Pork really lends itself…
18 Terrific Tapas Recipes
18 Terrific Tapas Recipes Just a few short weeks ago we hosted a Tapas night. Each couple, we invited two couples besides ourselves, made 5 dishes plus a magnificent sangria! That was a total of 15 dishes, sounds like a lot but we managed to get through them without an issue. Some were small pintxos…
Buttermilk Pork Chops with Lemon Caper Sauce
Buttermilk Pork Chops with Lemon Caper Sauce This recipe for Buttermilk Pork Chops with Lemon Caper Sauce from the new cookbook Best of Bridge Sunday Suppers is amazing. A showstopper of a meal for the family to gather round the Sunday supper table. Pork chops are not something we cook a lot of for some reason…
Baked Potato Fondue
Baked Potato Fondue Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. What do you like on your baked potato? Traditionally we see sour cream, cheese and bacon. Maybe a little chives or green onions also. So those are the ingredients I used for this Baked Potato Fondue. Heavenly ingredients…
Bacon Cheddar Roll Ups
Bacon Cheddar Roll Ups These have been a non-stop hit ever since my girlfriend Deb gave me the recipe so many, many years ago. One of the reasons I love Bacon Cheddar Roll Ups so much is that you can make them ahead of time and then freeze them in bags. The perfect appetizer for…