Bolognese Sauce

I’ve always thought that authentic bologenese sauce would take too long to make, but it turns out all I needed was a few minutes and a couple of crucial steps to build the flavor in a sauce that is rich, hearty and absolutely delicious. The most important step is to brown each meat, the bacon, […]

Roasted Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Salad

I hope I’m not the only person who loves adding a vibrant and hearty salad to the Thanksgiving or holiday table. When the only vegetable on the table is overcooked green beans with fried onions, I find this roasted butternut squash and wild rice salad is a welcome addition. Chewy wild rice, Roasting the butternut […]

Beet Root Pickled Hard Boiled Eggs

I love hard boiled eggs, but this beet root pickled version has to be my new favorite. After I steam my eggs and my beets, I just peel them both and save the beet peel. In an old, clean, pickle jar, along with kosher salt, garlic, bay leaves Sichuan peppercorn and salt, it’s a mild […]