Ultimate Egg Salad This Ultimate Egg Salad is the meatless meal of dreams. The method I use to make my egg salad is to mash the yolks with the mayo and mustard making a creamy texture to add to chopped egg whites. The full, printable recipe is linked below. Beyond the printable recipe below are a few tips and tricks I included to help you make the best egg salad you can make. This is also a perfect Lenten recipe. Full, Printable Recipe Separate Your Whites and Yellows I was taught to separate the yolk from the whites when making…
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Continue ReadingMardi Gras Hurricane Mocktail I have never been a huge fan of the whole Mardi Gras food culture. I think it is because I don’t eat shrimp or any shellfish really for that mater. But who can resist a well crafted Hurricane Cocktail? I love how pretty it is and how it is sweet without it being cloying. I gave up drinking about 5 months ago to help heal some gut issues I was having. Therefore, I decided to make this Mardi Gras Hurricane Mocktail so that I can still indulge in the fun festivities but as a sober person.…
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Continue ReadingEasy Chicken Noodle Soup This easy chicken noodle soup is a perfect soup to make during the long days of late Winter. I find that a lot of people in my life seem to feel a little under the weather this time of year. This soup is a good one to bring a friend to family member to bring them back to life. This Easy Chicken Noodle Soup is made with simple ingredients like a whole chicken, carrots, celery and onions. This soup cooks low and slow adding every bit of the nutrients and vitamins from the chicken and veggies,…
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Continue ReadingLiver Dumpling Soup People hear the word liver and they are often like “immediately NO”. While I can understand the aversion to it, I feel the need to point out that beef liver is one of the world’s superfoods. Beef liver is nutrient dense and has numerous health benefits. In addition to liver’s good vitamin profile, animal livers such as beef liver are also rich in minerals, including zinc, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and copper. These minerals are good for the body in so many ways. I grew up eating liver with all the fixings like fried onions, mashed potatoes, gravy…
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Continue ReadingStuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golabki) Stuffed Cabbage Rolls or Golabki is the Polish name of a dish popular in cuisines of Central Europe, made from boiled cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of minced pork or beef, chopped onions, and rice or barley. Gołąbki are often served during the Christmas season and on festive occasions such as weddings. We ate these once or twice a year growing up because they are a labor of love but worth the work. I will post the full and printable recipe card below for your convenience. I have some tips and tricks listed beyond that…
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Continue ReadingHam Glaze This ham glaze is one that I have used for a couple years. I personally never buy a fresh ham, as the amount of work seems intimidating to me. I have bought the Honey Spiral Sliced Ham from Aldi for many years and I always get compliments on it. This ham was around $20 to purchase, It would feed at least 25 people if not more. I do not use the ham glaze packet that comes with, but I make my own which you will find in a full and printable format below. This ham glaze is one…
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Continue ReadingDuchess Potatoes I learned to make Duchess Potatoes years ago when I worked at a questionable banquet hall. The food was delicious, the ownership of the hall was what was questionable, These potatoes are a cross between mashed potatoes and double baked potatoes but MUCH easier to make than double baked potatoes. They look pretty and they are super fun to eat. Duchess Potatoes are also a great way to make something typical look super special without having to spend a lot of money. The full and printable recipe is below I will just share a couple of tips. Piping…
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Continue ReadingMushroom Pan Gravy If you’re looking for a simple pan gravy, this is the recipe for you. This recipe yields about 2 to 3 cups of gravy. You can double the recipe if you need more. I love using the Better Than Bouillon for this recipe. This is a basic gravy that I make from pan drippings when I make a variety or proteins, but I also have instructions for using this recipe for Thanksgiving. You can omit the mushrooms from this recipe if you do not like them. Be sure to add those turkey drippings to this recipe for…
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