One Pan Friday Night Chicken

One Pan Friday Night Chicken

INGREDIENTS Makes 4-6 Servings 1 5 lb whole chicken 6-8 small to medium potatoes 2 large carrots 2 small to medium-sized onions 2 apples 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs butter (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Prep time: 20 minutes  |  Cook time: 90 minutes Every Friday night, after a...
Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine

1 orange 6 tb granulated sugar 6 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1 bottle of full bodied wine (Bordeaux, Chianti, Merlot, Malbec, or Port are good options) INSTRUCTIONS Prep time: 5 minutes  |  Cook time: 5 minutes Let’s talk winter! In the summer we love making our own...
Applesauce Muffins 2.0

Applesauce Muffins 2.0

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ tspn salt 1 ½ cups apple sauce 1 cup sugar + 2 tspns for sprinkling ½ tspn vanilla 2 extra-large eggs 10 tablespoons of unsalted butter – melted and cooled Zest of half of a lemon 1...
No Knead Bread

No Knead Bread

INGREDIENTS Makes 6 Servings 1 lb all-purpose flour 2 tspn salt ¾ tspn instant yeast 1 ½ cups warm not scalding water INSTRUCTIONS Prep time: 10 minutes plus 12-16 hours inactive time |  Cook time: 42-45 minutes There is nothing like a warm loaf coming out of the...
Beef Stew

Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS Makes 5-6 Servings 3 lbs. beef cut to 2-inch cubes 1 large yellow onion sliced into semi circles or diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 large carrots cut into ½ inch long chunks 1 tb tomato paste 3 cups good light red wine – a Cabernet Sauvignon works 2 cups...
Easiest Salad Ever

Easiest Salad Ever

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings 1 tomato diced 1 cucumber diced 1 tb sour cream 1/2 tspn salt INSTRUCTIONS Prep time: 5 minutes  |  Cook time: 0 minutes Seriously, this is the easiest salad you will ever make. Serve it with chicken tenders and pasta, or steak and...