Meanwhile, the entire family is milling around the kitchen asking how they can help, even though that ship sailed about four hours ago. This year, however, you’re on top of it! No running around with your hair on fire: The gravy you made weeks ago is in the saucepan heating on the stove (or in the microwave!) thanks to a little foresight. Video: How to Make Turkey Gravy How to Make Gravy Ahead of Time I wanted to pack just as much flavor into this make-ahead gravy as you’d get if you were making it after roasting your Thanksgiving turkey....

I was so excited about this recipe I couldn’t possibly have waited another day to share it. These donuts are insanely delicious! Take your maple bacon donut craze and add in pumpkin? It’s kind of amazing. You can make them into mini donuts are full size, whatever kind of pan you have is cool. It’s hard to only eat one of these babies. I actually considered hoarding them all for myself....

New to glazed ham? Start here -> How to Make Glazed Ham. No maple syrup or honey? Make this show stopping Brown Sugar Ham Glaze instead! Maple glazed ham There is no reason to be daunted by the thought of making a glazed ham! It’s quite straight forward if you have someone to show you how to do it. (PS That “someone” is me!😂) Here’s why this Maple Glazed Ham is my go-to centrepiece for holiday menus:...

Air fryer marinated chicken breast recipe Ever wondered if you can cook marinated chicken in air fryer? the simple answer is, Yes! you can cook marinated chicken in the air fryer! Not only it is quick and easy, but the result is also amazingly delicious. The chicken comes out so tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. Chicken breast often gets the bad rap for being dry and easily overcooked but not this air fryer marinated chicken....

Meatballs and gravy recipe If you love gravy and meatballs and I bet you can agree with me that these two components put together, would make a formidable and delicious force. Number one comfort food on my list, gravy, I literally smother it over my roast dinner. Everything on my plate from the meat to the mashed potatoes or roast potatoes and veggies must be covered with some rich homemade gravy....

The Michelada might in fact be the simplest form of a beer cocktail, often featuring only a few ingredients. Typically, a Michelada consists of a light Mexican beer, Mexican-style hot sauce (like Cholula), and citrus—usually in the form of lime juice, although I’ve also seen lemon used as well. From there, the recipe can go in many directions, with Maggi liquid seasoning and Worcestershire sauce being common add-ins. A Michelada—With or Without Tomato Juice?...

Mini Is Just Better We love regular sized burgers, but for whatever reason, mini-sized is just better! We love to eat out of a bowl, and it is much easier to pile in a couple of mini burgers into a bowl, which makes it more fun, too. Mini-sized is also fun for families, and creates less waste when kiddos are involved. It’s a win-win! Pan Fried Plantains The pan fried plantains in these mini burger bowls basically make it feel like you are having burgers and fries all in one bite!...

My version is light and brothy but also comforting, savory, lightly smoky, a bit briny like the sea, with just a hint of sweetness. Cubes of silken tofu bulk up the soup to make it more filling while scallions add some freshness. Miso soup is a dish easily made on a weeknight. Most of the cooking is inactive time and can be made while I’m putting on a pot of rice and making a quick stir-fry or broiling some fish....

Why does my meatloaf fall apart? There can be many reasons why your meatloaf falls apart. The most common reason is that your meatloaf doesn’t have enough binding agents. To help your meatloaf stay together add things in like eggs and bread crumbs because they are key ingredients that bind meat stick together. Another reason why your meatloaf may be falling apart is that it is overcooked. Do you have to put milk in meatloaf?...

The recipe comes from Darrell Corti of the Sacramento gourmet grocery Corti Bros. The recipe is Darrell’s grandmother’s and appeared in Saveur in 2001. This recipe is a testament to the adage that good things take time. Although the ingredients couldn’t be more simple, the slow cooking at various stages deeply enhances the flavors. First dried porcini mushrooms are soaked in water to rehydrate them. Then “minced” onions are slowly cooked in olive oil until they begin to caramelize and turn a rich golden color....

Don’t have time for this version? I get it. Make my Slow Cooker Pulled Pork instead! 36-hour Pulled Pork That’s right, 36 hours is what it takes to make my very best Pulled Pork recipe: A 24-hour dry-brine in a heavily-flavoured rub, followed by a 12-hour slow roast in the oven. I would not share a 36-hour recipe though if I was not 100% sure it produces the very best results!...

It’s traditionally fire roasted or grilled, but for any easy weeknight meal the chicken can be oven roasted! What makes this dish special? The marinade! This sauce uses bird’s eye peppers giving the chicken some fiery heat. This dish almost reminds me of tangy BBQ chicken. This poultry is somewhat spicy but not overpowering. Plus, you get a touch of garlic flavor and tanginess from the vinegar. Don’t worry, the tanginess isn’t strong, it’s just enough....

Venturing Into Vegan + AIP Baking I never really expected I’d ever focus on either Vegan or AIP baking. AIP is the Autoimmune Protocol in case you aren’t familiar with that. And yet, here I am. While I don’t subscribe to Vegan (Ha! We definitely eat a decent amount of animal proteins and products!) or AIP entirely, I have stopped eating eggs because I seem to have an issue with them....

Fried Rice Made With Frozen Peas and Carrots Frozen peas and carrots makes it easy to make this fried rice any time of the year – just add the vegetables straight from the freezer to your skillet when you get to that step. I still recommend chopping an onion and a little garlic and ginger and adding that as well; it really adds to the flavor of the fried rice!...

A simple carne asada marinade recipe Using fresh ingredients for the marinade is the key to getting the most flavor into your carne asada. You’ll want to use fresh lime and orange juice, just squeeze it right out with your hands or use a manual juicer. Here are some other marinade tips: You can marinate the steak for up to 4 hours. The citrus in the marinade will help to tenderize the steak....

At first the girls were tentative, but as there was no other lunch apparently forthcoming, they each tried a nibble on one piece of cheese-covered elbow macaroni. Aldie, who can take 30 minutes to eat a slice of apple, wolfed hers down in 2 minutes flat and asked for seconds! The other girls devoured theirs as well. How to Make Stovetop Mac and Cheese I’m sure some of us who love macaroni and cheese have experimented with just dumping grated cheese and milk into some freshly made macaroni, right?...

Homemade sweet biscuits, sweet seasoned berries, and freshly whipped cream….this dessert is seriously good. Whether it is Independence Day and you need a patriotic dessert, or you just want to enjoy the fresh berries of summer, this dessert brings the wonderful flavors of a sweet treat made from scratch, with love. These homemade sweet biscuits are super easy to make and are dropped rather than rolled and cut for extra ease....

Make it as a special side for Christmas or Thanksgiving, serve it up with a juicy steak for date night, or simply cook it in the oven alongside a shop-bought chicken kiev, because it’s a Wednesday, you’re tired, and you need an easy tea. Broccoli tends to be my go-to veg of choice, and I do serve it up with LOTS of dishes. Most of the time I simply serve it stir-fried or steamed, but it’s so much fun to change it up a bit, and cook it a little be differently!...

Yeah, those cookies are decorated with royal icing! And I’m here to tell you that even YOU can make gorgeous cookies that will impress your family, friends, coworkers, and complete strangers on the Internet. Here’s how to make the best royal icing for decorating your cookies. What Is Royal Icing? Royal icing is a decorative hard white icing made with egg whites, powdered sugar, and some flavoring and coloring. That’s it....