For the first time this past deer season, Connor brought home the ribs on the deer he was fortunate enough to shoot. I’ve always enjoyed ribs that I’ve bought from the grocery store, so I was thrilled to try venison ribs! I added a dry rub to these to flavor during the initial cook, andContinue reading “Barbeque Venison Ribs”
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Creamy Mac N’ Cheese
I’ve grown up eating this version of mac n’ cheese and so much nostalgia hits me whenever I take a bite of this dish. A staple in my house growing up, I wouldn’t dare try another recipe. I know many versions of mac n’ cheese with breadcrumbs on top, but mum never added them, andContinue reading “Creamy Mac N’ Cheese”
Wild Turkey Stock
I always make my own chicken stock to use in various soups and dishes so I thought I’d try my hand at making a homemade wild turkey stock. It’s the perfect base to make a turkey gravy for your wild turkey pot pie. This recipe is very simple and has a lot of flavor! Makes: Continue reading “Wild Turkey Stock”
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
During the Autumn months, I turn to soup as one of my favorite dishes. It’s warm, comforting, and the perfect comfort food as the days begin to get shorter and the nights much colder. I’ve made butternut squash soup without roasting it AND without adding the sweet component of maple syrup and I often findContinue reading “Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup”
Simple Salmon Florentine
Something that I never used to love but I’m gradually starting to gravitate towards is serving seafood with pasta. I’ve always loved shrimp scampi, but lately I’ve been branching out by cooking with different shellfish, i.e. scallops, lobster, haddock, etc. in a variety of pasta dishes. My newest creation is this Simple Salmon Florentine. WithContinue reading “Simple Salmon Florentine”
Spaghetti Squash on the Half Shell
Spaghetti Squash is one of my favorite squash’s to cook with. When cooked, the squash has an incredibly unique texture that almost exactly replicates cooked pasta. I discovered this fruit (weird I know!) two years ago and haven’t stopped using it as a healthy alternative to its starchy counterpart. In this recipe, I replicated aContinue reading “Spaghetti Squash on the Half Shell”
Savory Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi has been my favorite meal for as long as I can remember. Every birthday growing up, my mom would prepare a special meal of whatever we wanted for dinner. Without fail, I always chose shrimp scampi, and in fact I still do. It took me awhile to get this recipe down and evenContinue reading “Savory Shrimp Scampi”
Classic American Chop Suey
American Chop Suey is a dish that is perfect for the cold winter months. The ultimate comfort food: it’s so easy to make and doesn’t dirty many dishes! This dish reminds me of home as my mom used to make it often. The thing that I love most about this dish is it makes SOContinue reading “Classic American Chop Suey”
Dinner w/ the Dugans 