Easy Country Gourmet Recipes
Pineapple and cherry studded ham has been around for years and became very popular in the 50s. While nothing particularly new; however, many members of our younger generation have never seen it or tried it, which is why I posted the recipe. The flavors are classic and using an uncured ham for this recipe makes…
These burgers are big on flavor and simple to make. Rolling the meat into balls and smashing them in a cast iron skillet with a spatula ensures that much of the meat surface comes in contact with the hot pan. The browner surface means more flavor, and smashing the burgers with a spatula gives them…
This recipe uses pan seared chicken cutlets and as they cook, makes its own lemony sauce. The tender chicken is delicious, simple to make, and does not take long to prepare. There are many versions of Chicken Piccata and many of them call for pounding the chicken breast into thin pieces. By slicing breast meat in…
Even though I live in the country and prepare most of our meals from scratch, there are times when I am in a hurry and want an easy healthy meal that doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare. Uncured ham steaks, fresh steamed asparagus, and sweet potato fries are a quick combination of fresh…
Lamb meatballs are a nice change from traditional beef, pork, or turkey meatballs and mint really brings out the flavor of the lamb in this recipe. Easy to make, these meatballs are great as an appetizer or a main dish and the chimichurri sauce pairs well with these savory rich meatballs. For best flavor, meatball…
One-skillet meals are great when serving a family and this skillet dinner has flavorful peach and salsa-flavored rice and tender chicken that is sure to please. Another great thing about this recipe is that the chicken can be shredded and mixed with the rice and served in taco shells. Our favorite way is to serve…
Pork roast is easy to make just season well, bake on high heat for twenty-five minutes, then reduce the heat and roast it low and slow until the roast is tender and the skin is crispy. Pork is a good source of protein and Vitamin B-6 and can be used in many different recipes. Here’s…
Baked flakey white cod topped with Korean style Gochujang sauce, cilantro, and fresh lime makes this dish not only delicious and healthy but low in calories as well. Atlantic cod is a healthy and deliciously mild white fish that goes well with practically any side dish. Topping this mild fish with spicy Korean style Gochujang…
Bone broth has been used for centuries around the world and is touted for its many health benefits. It is said that bone broth is good for inflammation, weight loss, and healthy skin because it contains collagen. Bone broth has made a comeback and making it homemade is easy, inexpensive, and far better than the…
It’s springtime here on the farm and my wonderful hens are laying up a storm. As the weather warms up and the days are longer, they really start to produce their beautiful eggs in all sorts of colors. I just love being able to go to the hen house and collect the eggs each day…