This richly flavored smoked meatloaf is loaded with bold barbeque seasonings and lacquered in a sticky BBQ sauce. This can be made in a smoker or grill. If being a teenager has taught me anything, it is that you need to smoke to be cool. Well, guess what? That is still true as an adult. So…
Homemade French Onion Dip
The rich flavor of caramelized onions really shines in this savory homemade French onion dip. Make sure to have enough on hand at your next party! Typically the best thing about making a party dip is how quick and easy it is. After all, who really wants to spend a half an hour making a…
Cold Crab Dip
This cold crab dip is effortless to prepare and loaded with real crab meat. This easy dip is the perfect party appetizer. As a food blogger, I am supposed to have some long elaborate story that connects me to this recipe. Bonus points if it mentions the cool sea breeze blowing through my hair. Well, guess…
Homemade Clam Chowder
Whip up a comfortingly creamy pot of homemade clam chowder loaded with tender potatoes, smoky bacon, and plenty of briny clams! Clam chowder is probably my all-time favorite soup, and publishing my homemade version has been on my to-do list for the past couple of years, but I just never got around to refining the…
Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs
These ridiculously flavorful slow cooker beef short ribs are braised in red wine and slow cooked until tender perfection. The meal is effortless, but the rich flavors are incredible! I love the primal experience of eating short ribs. Tender hunks of beef clinging to a giant protruding bone, it is downright Flintstone-esque! However, as rudimentary as it may be, the flavor is as refined…
Dutch Oven Pot Roast
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Meijer. The opinions and text are all mine. This mouthwatering Dutch oven pot roast features tender shredded beef swimming in a luxurious rosemary infused sauce, and it can all be made in one pot! The holidays can be a magical time of year, creating…
How to Make Venison Sausage
Learning how to make venison sausage is a great way to save money on wild game processing. Let me show you how to make professional quality deer sausage in your own home. Be sure to also check out the bonus Jalapeno Cheddar Snack Sticks recipe at the bottom of the page! There is something immensely rewarding…
Moscow Mule with Gin
The floral flavors of gin come alive in this bright and crisp cocktail, craft a Moscow Mule with gin for a refreshing twist on a classic. Let me tell you how great of a father I am. Yesterday I brought my toddlers grocery shopping to pick up booze for this recipe. Kids shopping for booze always…
Boneless Eye of Round Roast with Brown Gravy
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Meijer. The opinions and text are all mine. The boneless eye of round roast is a surprisingly tender and lean roast that is perfect for slicing thin and slathering with richly flavored brown gravy. Oh, the weather outside is frightful, which makes me so delightful……
Avocado Chicken Salad
Creamy avocado mingles with tender shredded chicken in this mayo-free avocado chicken salad that is as healthy as it is flavorful. My wife really wants to get chickens. Like, live ones. However, once we have them she admits that she will never let us eat them, which kind of defeats the whole purpose. Who wants…