Garlic Aioli

Description This is a great recipe that I found in another user’s comments but nowhere else on the site. Enjoy! We use this as a dip for crab cakes or as a spread on sandwiches. Ingredients ¾ cup mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper … Read more

Baked BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Description If you’re in the mood for a little virtual trip into summer, give this technique a try. This works with literally any dry rub and barbecue sauce combo. Ingredients ½ cup ancho chile powder ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground … Read more

Scones

Description This is a very simple recipe for scones. You can customize them by adding dried fruit or nuts. Half and half can also be substituted for milk if you wish. Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup white sugar 5 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup butter 1 egg, beaten 1 cup … Read more

Emily’s Famous Hash Browns

Description Good old fashioned restaurant-style hash browns. Perfect with hot pepper sauce and ketchup! Ingredients 2 medium russet potatoes, shredded ½ medium onion, finely chopped ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed salt and pepper to taste Instructions Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear then drain and … Read more

How to Make Perfect Polenta

Description Polenta is nothing more than coarsely ground cornmeal. The classic ratio is 1 part polenta to 4 parts water, but I like to measure the polenta just a little scant of a full cup. I often use chicken broth instead of water. It’s a perfect base for any kind of saucy meat or mushroom … Read more

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

Description These delicious mushrooms taste just like restaurant-style stuffed mushrooms and are my guy’s absolute favorite. Ingredients 12 whole fresh mushrooms 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper … Read more

The REAL Long Island Iced Tea

Description There are a few impostors out there that claim to be Long Island Iced Teas. In actuality, there is only one correct way to make a LIIT… and this is it! Ingredients ½ fluid ounce vodka ½ fluid ounce rum ½ fluid ounce gin ½ fluid ounce tequila ½ fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored … Read more

Hamburger Potato Casserole

Description This is a recipe that my Grandmother used to keep me and my finicky cousins well fed! It is very kid friendly, and adults like it too! Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced potatoes 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup ½ cup chopped onion ¾ … Read more

Pesto Pasta

Description Easy to make, but full of flavor! Good hot or cold. Ingredients ½ cup chopped onion 2 ½ tablespoons pesto 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 (16 ounce) package pasta salt to taste ground black pepper to taste Instructions Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a … Read more