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Vegan Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Gravy

Vegan Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Gravy Vegan Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Gravy 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons potato starch 2 cups vegetable broth 2 teaspoons of a gluten-free vegetable or chicken-flavored boullion (optional) Sea salt Pepper Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle in the potato starch; and, whisk and cook for a few minutes. Pour in the broth […]

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Chuck Roast With Vegetables and Gravy

Chuck Roast With Vegetables and Gravy is a classic must-know dish that will never disappoint. Chuck Roast With Vegetables and Gravy Preheat oven to 275°F. 6 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil 3-5 chuck roast Sea salt Coarse ground pepper 1 large yellow onion, quartered 32-48 ounces beef, vegetable, mushroom, or chicken broth (or water) 2 […]

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How to Make Gravy

How to make gravy is a skill every home cook needs to know and this Sage Gravy is a great way to learn how to make perfect homemade gravy every time. How to Make Gravy Sage Gravy 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon butter or olive oil (roux is traditionally equal parts fat & flour but […]

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How to Make Gravy from a Roast

In this post, I’ll show you How to Make Gravy from a Roast. Save those drippings! How to Make Gravy from a Roast 5 tablespoons fat, olive oil, or butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups meat juices or broth 2 teaspoons bouillon or Better Than Bouillon (optional) Salt Pepper Add fat to a medium-large pan […]

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How to Cook Prime Rib with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy

How to Cook Prime Rib with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy. This post could easily be entitled “How to Make Guests Happy” for this is what a great prime rib roast dinner does. With the holidays coming up, perhaps eating prime rib would be a lovely way to celebrate. How to Cook Prime Rib with Red […]

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Yeast Biscuits and Country Gravy

Yeast Biscuits and Country Gravy. When I am at my normal post, you will not see biscuits and gravy at the inn… until today. Today, the gravy was made with fresh herbs. Today, the biscuits were light and fluffy and moist. Today was lovely. Yeast Biscuits and Country Gravy Serves about 10 people with leftover […]

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Meat Roll With Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy

Meat Roll With Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy. Dear Vegetarians and Vegans, Please avert your eyes for we are about to embark upon the meatiest recipe I’ve ever made. I’m sorry. Love, Deanna And all the men said, “Meat and meat and meat and meat and potatoes? Amen.” Meat Roll With Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy Preheat […]

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Breaded Pork Chops With Gravy

Breaded Pork Chops With Fresh Sage Gravy. Once you grow sage in your garden, there’s pretty much no room for anything else. They are hearty plants that are thick and full of beautiful sage leaves in no time but even if you don’t happen to have a monstrous sage bush in your garden, you can […]

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Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy

Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy. What does one do after a television appearance? I suppose one writes about meatballs. One can never go wrong with meatballs. Well, unless, you know, one is feeding vegans or something like that. Gruyère Filled Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy Preheat oven to 350°F. Gruyère Filled Meatballs 3/4 […]

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Goat Stuffed Pig with Pear Pan Gravy

Goat Stuffed Pig with Pear Pan Gravy. Thanksgiving is for Turkey, Christmas is for Fancy A guest post by Libbie Summers – Culinary Producer, Food & Prop Stylist, Recipe Development, Writer Even though my hog farming grandparents had a ham on the Thanksgiving table, the star of the show was always a turkey. The Thanksgiving […]

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How to Make Turkey Gravy

In this post, I’m showing you how to make turkey gravy. Making lump-free gravy easier than one might think. How to Make Turkey Gravy 1 ⅛ cup turkey fat, butter, or olive oil 1 cup flour 2 quarts turkey broth or juices 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Turkey or Chicken Base or bouillon (optional) Sea […]

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How to Make Homemade Vegetable Broth

How to Make Homemade Vegetable Broth How to Make Homemade Vegetable Broth When I’m running low on broth, I save all my vegetable scraps in a large baggy and then make broth at the end of the week. It’s so easy to do, you can make this a habit too. Vegetable scraps 5-6 quarts of […]

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Breaded Pork Chops

These Breaded Pork Chops are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. Breaded Pork Chops 6 pork chops Sea salt Coarse ground pepper 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon ground sage (optional) 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs 1/4 cup peanut, vegetable, or canola oil Sprinkle both sides of the pork […]

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Baked Meatballs

Baked Meatballs are delightful on spaghetti, in red wine mushroom gravy, or on a meatball sub sandwich. Baked Meatballs This recipe makes about 35 balls. If you prefer your balls in pairs, you can make 36. Preheat oven to 350°F. 3/4 cup milk 2 teaspoons vinegar 5 eggs 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 cup […]

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How to Cook a Chuck Roast

In this How to Cook a Chuck Roast video, you’ll learn how to roast a melt-in-your-mouth, fork-tender pot roast. Be sure to save the juices, too, for they will make a dreamy gravy. How to Cook a Chuck Roast Preheat oven to 325°F. 3 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil 3-pound boneless chuck roast Sea salt […]

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How to Make Beef Stroganoff

How to Make Beef Stroganoff   This beef stroganoff is made fancy with beef tenderloin but can also be made with your favorite beef cut. Learn how to cook a tenderloin and how to make gravy with a flour roux. For a more casual version of this dish, you can certainly substitute the tenderloin for […]

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Country Chicken and Dumplings

Country chicken and dumplings are the perfect comfort food to welcome fall. And the perfect comfort food to welcome winter. Country Chicken and Dumplings Makes about 10-12 servings. 3 quarts water and/or broth 1 whole raw chicken (or 4 turkey thighs/legs) 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 stalks celery, diced 8 ounces […]

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Juneau, Alaska on Princess Cruise Line

Juneau Alaska on Princess Cruise Line. You guys, I did it. I’ve always wanted to zip line. So, you know, why not zip line for the first time in the wild Alaskan trees while 135 feet in the air? This was my first ride in a Unimog. This is also my first time writing the […]

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Garlic Duchess Potatoes

Garlic Duchess Potatoes are the sexiest potatoes in all the potato kingdom. Just gorgeous. How to Make Duchess Potatoes Garlic Duchess Potatoes 1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 medium potatoes)  1 tablespoon sour cream 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons heavy cream 3 egg yolks 1/2 […]

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Fried Chicken

Today I shall show you how to make perfect fried chicken. And after that, I shall give you lots of side options, one of which involves kale in case you would like to balance out your deep-fried sins. Hallelujah. Fried Chicken Makes 4-6 servings. 2 cups dill pickle juice 1 cup buttermilk (plus more, if needed, […]

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Almond Fried Chicken

I’ll have the almond fried chicken, please… at home… and when I want it. Note: This recipe has been updated since the TikTok video. Please follow this recipe for the best results. Almond Fried Chicken Gravy 6 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons flour 2 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1-2 teaspoons Chicken Better Than […]

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How to Dry Bread For Homemade Stuffing

Have you signed up for your free “Turkey for Twelve” eBook yet? It’s the perfect Thanksgiving guide for the new holiday host. –> In it, you will learn: How long it takes to defrost & cook your turkey How to make stuffing & gravy without harming packaged mixes How to make sure your mashed potatoes […]

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7 Unique Eats in the Snoqualmie Valley

The Snoqualmie Valley is a fascinating northwest wonderland but I must admit that I did not fully realize all the amazing things to see, do, and, perhaps most importantly, taste – that is, until I opened a B&B (now closed). One of the most frequently asked questions I received as an innkeeper was, “Where’s the best […]

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Chicken Marsala

Perhaps this should be called Indulgent Chicken Marsala. But I can’t help it. I love a breaded piece of chicken. And I love a gravy sauce. One would probably never guess I was born as far away as one can get from the south while still in America. Well, there was that one thing – […]

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Individual Chicken Cottage Pies

There’s just something about meals like these Individual Chicken Cottage Pies that are served in single servings that make one feel special. These individual buttery, sage chicken pies are a cozy treat that your family will appreciate after a long day of being lost in the crowds. Individual Chicken Cottage Pies With Sage 3 tablespoons […]

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Mashed Potatoes

Today we’re making Creamy Mashed Potatoes – the traditional holiday potato. Creamy Mashed Potatoes 5 pounds russet potatoes 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons pepper or white pepper 4 cloves fresh garlic cloves, minced or smashed (optional) 1/4 cup butter, sliced (for the top) Do […]

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Basic Yeast Biscuits

Basic Yeast Biscuits. I’m always trying to improve on good things, specifically recipes but here’s a recipe that needs no adjustments. This is in many old cookbooks yet does not seem to be a commonly used biscuit recipe as most biscuits that I have tried are dry. I love how tender and delightful these biscuits […]

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30 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Graduated From High School

30 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Graduated From High School An open note to Dotter and to all the girls of this year’s graduating class: 1. Never stick your wet hand in the freezer. For that matter, don’t stick any wet limbs in the freezer. 2. The easiest way to learn something […]

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Snow on the Mountain Dinner Party

Snow on the Mountain Dinner Party. When I was about 10 years old, our pastor’s wife changed our Christmas dinners forever by introducing us to the Snow on the Mountain Dinner Party. I’ve heard this is a popular dinner in the Midwest; but, our home has had the blessing of introducing Snow on the Mountain to […]

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How to Cook a Turkey and Stuffing

How to Cook a Turkey and Stuffing. There are too many videos of turkeys gone wrong to count. If you’re nervous about roasting a turkey for the first time, I think you might appreciate how easy it really is to do. See the charts below for defrosting and roasting times. How to Cook a Turkey […]

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Parmesan Meatloaf

Parmesan meatloaf is just the answer.  the only thing that warms the soul on a cold, stormy evening is comfort food and family. It’s easy to make and is even more flavorful the next day, making it the perfect meatloaf sandwich. Parmesan Meatloaf Makes about 6 servings. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 1/2 pounds ground beef, […]

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