Easy Country Gourmet Recipes
There are many meals that some people only enjoy when they go out to a restaurant because they feel it is too complicated to prepare themselves. The key to having great-tasting shrimp linguine is using the freshest ingredients you can find. This Easy Shrimp Linguine recipe uses fresh ingredients such as fresh raw shrimp, fresh…
Stuffed shells are a nice change from my regular pasta dishes and this recipe has a nice contrast between the creamy white ricotta filled shells and the deep red fire roasted red tomato sauce. The dish is beautiful, delicious, easy to prepare, and makes 10 jumbo stuffed shells. Here’s how to make it: Start by…
This recipe like many of mine, were inspired by something and in this case, it was the government shutdown of 2019. Having to tighten our belts, I looked for cheaper cuts of meat that were on sale such as beef shoulder which is a less tender cut of meat; however, when braised slowly in liquid…
Our parents were both German and our mother was born in Straubing, a small town in Bavaria. German meals were often served at our house and my brothers, sister, and me, loved our mom’s German cooking. My brother and me were both stationed in Germany while in the Army. One of our favorites is Bavarian…
This recipe has been adapted from an original 1950’s recipe from an old Betty Crocker cookbook and to it, I have added blueberries, aluminum free baking powder, fresh buttermilk, butter, and real Vermont maple syrup. The recipe makes 8-10 pancakes. These delicious pancakes are easy to make and are sure to become a family favorite….
When we were kids, we loved the store-bought cream filled chocolate cupcakes with the chocolate frosting and the swirl on top. Now, I have created a slightly healthier version of this retro classic for home cooks to make in their kitchens and to bring back the memories of one of the popular treats we enjoyed…
these ribs are sweet, tender, and spicy. The Fiesta Salad is a perfect cool accompaniment to the ribs.
Quiche is such a versatile pallet for creating an array of different flavor profiles such as ham and broccoli, spinach, tomato, and feta, or smoked salmon and bacon. You can literally make a quiche out of almost anything as long as the meat is cooked and the veggies have been cooked crisp tender and lightly…
It’s not necessary to cut out individual donuts or fry them in oil with these deliciously moist Muffin Tin Cider Donuts that are baked in muffin tins and then coated with butter and cinnamon sugar. With this recipe, you get the wonderful taste of cinnamon, sugar, spice, and cider in a donut that’s baked instead…
Not all of my recipes are edible for example, like my Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap. When you have a lot of kids, work outdoors, cook, clean, or all of the above and have to do multiple loads of laundry it can become expensive if you go through a lot of laundry soap. Making your own…