On Monday, I shared with you one of our favorite new recipes for beer roasted chicken in a clay pot. And I mentioned that we’ve really been getting creative with the leftovers and having some fun when it comes to cooking. This is one of those recipes. So if you’ve...
I first heard about clay pots and Römertopfs several years ago. A friend was talking about how simple and easy they are to cook in. And that it takes virtually no time to make a meal. Plus, you can rarely go wrong, no matter what you throw into it. So naturally I was...
Hello my dears and welcome to the first installment of the Recipe Roundup. I know that so many of us are spending time doing this and that, leaving very little room for exploring blogs and finding new things to cook and try out. I'm totally guilty of neglecting blogs...
One of our favorite things to do during summer weekends was to fire up the smoker, throw a big pork shoulder or beef brisket in there and let it cook for the afternoon. There is something about smoking meat that just makes it taste better. Perhaps it’s the...
Long-time readers of NOH know how much I adore my Southern Living cookbooks, especially the Southern Living: 30 Years of Our Best Recipes cookbook. Every recipe I have ever tried from the cookbook has turned out fantastic, whether it was sweet & sour pork or...
Not a lot of people can resist devouring a big chunk of meat. Some of you may think that cooking the perfect steak is a challenge in the kitchen. Well, I’m going to go ahead and tell you that it actually isn’t. Cooking the perfect steak is easier than others make it...
Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to participate in something that was completely new and fantastic for us. We've hosted many parties in the past, but nothing quite like this. You see, a friend of mine here has a supper club just down the street called Festin. And...
Like many households across the world, pizza is a beloved dinner food around here … and a quick breakfast for the morning after, whether it’s being eaten straight out of the fridge or warmed up a bit in the oven. But instead of ordering out all the time, I love to...
Have you ever made a dish once and instantly knew it was going to be part of your life forever? For us, this Szechuan beef recipe was that dish. We first cooked it back in 2001, standing in our tiny kitchen in Germany — thrilled to finally be cooking real meals again...
Do you think that dieting can only be associated with bland, boring food? Have you ever read a book that took a look at healthy eating and dieting, based upon the spice blends you added to your food? Me either -- until I ready Skinny Spices. SKINNY SPICES: 50 Nifty...
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