tandoori chicken
I love tandoori chicken, but I don’t love the red dye that is often added in most restaurants. Make it at home for a fraction of the cost. Although I don’t have a tandoor oven,you can make a tasty home made version in your oven, …
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piri piri wings
A few weeks ago I really felt like some wings, but was all out of buffalo sauce, I didn’t really want to go the store either. I know, sad story. Don’t worry this story has a happy ending. I checked in the fridge and pantry …
bbq pork ribs
In the pantheon of pork, if bacon is king, then the prince of pork is the humble rib. Ribs have an incredibly delicious fat to meat ratio that is supplemented by the infusion of marrowy succulence from the bones. To really enjoy the rib experience you need a …
lorne sausage
At the University of St Andrews on the coast of Scotland, I got a degree, met my lovely wife and (more importantly) I made the acquaintance of an odd square sausage named after either an early 19th century comedian or a region in the west …
buffalo chicken wings
We don’t deep fry a lot, so when we do we tend to do a couple of different items. Make some pakora first and then use the remaining oil for these wings. These wings are the bomb in either the gluten or gluten-free version. Double …
homemade smoked salmon (lox)
I love smoked salmon or lox, but hate to pay $8.00 a tiny little package, so a few years ago I started to research the process of cold smoking. I came up with the simple method below. The key is the ratio of salt to …
thanksgiving and christmas stuffing balls
I love having a roast Turkey dinner at Thanksgiving and Christmas but not because of the turkey itself. Turkey is good, but the sides are what I really love and one of my favorite sides are these delicious stuffing balls. I make them in a ball …
breakfast sausages
Sausages taste so good but they can be a little scary when you don’t know what’s in them. Make them at home with quality ingredients and have no fear. Sausages are surprisingly easy to make, especially if you make patties. If you want to stuff …
grilled tri-tip
Tri-tip is a cut of beef that is beautifully tender and flavorsome. Here in California, you can pick it up in many supermarkets, but I hear it is a little harder to come by in other places. Even if it is a little hard to …
chicken parmagiana
Chicken Parmagiana is a little messy to make but worth it. Talk about a meal everyone in the family can enjoy, well except for the vegetarians. I always make more than I need as it freezes well. Defrosted it makes a great mid-week dinner. You …
chorizo breakfast burrito
It doesn’t have to be breakfast time for you to enjoy a breakfast burrito. You can dress up your burrito anyway you like it, as long as there are eggs in it you can call it a breakfast burrito. The taco shops here in California …
homemade mexican chorizo
Mexican chorizo is a spicy sausage mixture that can be used to turn a good breakfast into a kick ass breakfast. Fry it up and mix it into scrambled eggs to make a spicy savory breakfast burrito or breakfast taco. Mexican chorizo can also be added …
pasta and meat sauce
This is a great recipe that can served with pasta or as lasagna. Make in bulk as instructed and freeze leftovers for use another day. This is the meat sauce we use in our Lasagna, and one of the reasons we make such a large amount …
meatball italian sausage hybrid
Meatballs can be added to a tomato pasta sauce, make a sandwich with marina sauce with crusty white bread or serve with marina sauce to dip! Print Recipe meatball italian sausage hybrid Author: Mary Griffiths Ingredients10 large basil leaves3 cloves garlic1/4 cup ground parmesan1/3 cup …