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Roasted Plum Tomatoes

Roasted Plum TomatoesPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 2 hours | Total Time: 2 - 3 hours | Serves: 6So, what do you do with the abundance of the last tomatoes of the season? I usually make a marinara and freeze, but today, I wanted to get my hands on some nice,...

Chicken Marinade

Chicken MarinadePrep Time: 15 minutes | Makes: 1/2 cup, enough for 2 pounds of chickenThis is an awesome marinade for chicken pieces that you’re going to cook and serve alongside veggies or chopped for a salad. This Chicken Marinade creates a flavorful chicken that is...

Ranch Dressing

Ranch DressingHere is a homemade version using fresh herbs that is quite easy to put together and super-delicious.Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 10-12I think everyone who loves ranch...

Dipping Oil with Parmesan

Dipping Oil with ParmesanPrep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 2When my husband and I lived near Johnson City, TN, we frequented an Italian restaurant called "Alta Cucina." The restaurant is no longer there, but I still remember the flavors and...

Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada SaucePrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Makes: Approximately 2 ¾ cupsThis sauce is so delicious, so much better than any canned sauce that I’ve tasted. The ingredients are generally not difficult to find, which makes it...

Caramelized Onions

Caramelized OnionsPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Yields: Approximately 1½ cupsCaramelized vegetables are really quite good. It takes a little time to get some caramelization, but your waiting gets rewarded. These caramelized...

Scallion Salad Dressing

Scallion Salad Dressing Prep Time: 30 minutes, plus 1 hour standing time | Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes| Serves: 8 It all began on a trip to a local farmers' market... I had some time to spare before arriving at my (first) intended destination. The market opened...

Compound Butter (Garlic-Herb Butter)

Compound Butter (Garlic-Herb Butter)Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour & 15 minutes | Serves: 8 | Serving Size: 1 tablespoonThis fantastic recipe was the subject of my 2nd subscription email. I thoroughly enjoyed this butter. I used to think a perfect...

Quick and Simple Marinara

Quick and Simple Marinara Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 6 This is a super-fast, super-delicious marinara sauce that makes a quick dinner to your table. It’s pretty basic; you may already have the ingredients in your...

Vanilla Sugar

Vanilla SugarPrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: None | Total Time: N/A | Serves: (Yields 2 Cups)Vanilla beans are one of those “splurge” ingredients for me. The beans have increased significantly in price over the years, so I don’t keep them as a “pantry staple,” but...

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