A Cold Green Bean Salad With Sweet Onions and Sun-Dried Tomatoes This Jewel-Osco inspired green bean salad is made with crisp-tender green beans, thinly sliced sweet onion, and sun-dried tomatoes in a tangy Italian herb dressing. It is the kind of salad that gets better after a night in the refrigerator, making it an easy side dish to prepare ahead of time for burgers, steaks, or a holiday meal. A Salad I Remember From the Jewel Chef’s Kitchen When I worked in the Jewel Chef’s Kitchen, this was one of the salads that came in already made. I never had…
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Continue ReadingA Buttery, Custard-Style Holiday Stuffing With Crispy Edges and a Soft, Fluffy Center This Bell’s Seasoning Stuffing is unlike any of my other stuffing recipes. It starts with simple white bread that is dried overnight, then soaked with buttery celery and onions, rich chicken or turkey broth, Bell’s Seasoning, and…
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Continue ReadingCrispy Salted Skins, Fluffy Centers, and a Sweet and Savory Compound Butter These Ultimate Baked Sweet Potatoes with Savory Maple Butter are a simple side dish that feels special enough for Thanksgiving and Christmas but is easy enough to serve with a weeknight dinner. The sweet potatoes are baked whole…
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Continue ReadingBefore You Jump To The Recipe… If you’re planning to head right to the recipe card, I recommend first reading Choosing The Right Tuna, Why I Use Shell Pasta, and Getting The Dressing Just Right below. There are also plenty of easy substitutions if you don’t like tuna, want to…
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Easy, Nostalgic, and Made For Feeding A Crowd Shaved Ham With Coca-Cola Sauce is thinly sliced smoked ham baked in a sweet and tangy sauce made with Coca-Cola, grainy Dijon mustard, brown sugar, honey, black pepper, and a few simple spices. The ham gently steams in all that sauce until…
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A Sweet and Savory Hawaiian Bread Stuffing Made Especially for Holiday Ham This Stuffing for Ham is a rich, sweet and savory holiday side dish made with soft Hawaiian bread, smoky bacon, caramelized onions, celery and a savory ham broth. Eggs and a little heavy cream give it an almost…
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A Decadent Breakfast You Can Make The Night Before These Make Ahead Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants are exactly the kind of breakfast I want on a holiday morning. Buttery croissants are layered with savory ham, shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese, creamy Brie or Camembert, and Hollandaise sauce. The whole…
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The Best Dip For Doritos Dorito Chip Dip is one of those ridiculously easy recipes that tastes much better than the amount of work you put into it. Cream cheese and sour cream are mixed with ranch seasoning, bacon, green chiles, garlic and green onions to make a cool, creamy…
