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This Beef Stew is the #1 most popular recipe on my blog & my readers agree – it’s the BEST EVER!  See all those colors?  You can almost inhale the richness of the stew just by looking at the photo.  Seriously, ya’ll.  It’s amazing.  Addictive,  and amazing.  Once you make it, you won’t be able to go back to any other recipe. I use beef demi-glace in this recipe, which you can find online here if you aren’t sure if your local store has it.  The demi glace adds so much flavor to the stew; one that your traditional beef broth or stock really can’t beat.  However; if you don’t want to buy demi-glace and don’t have any on hand – you can substitute some Swanson Flavor Boostedit: It seems as if many of you can no longer find the Swanson Flavor Boost. If you can’t find beef demi-glace, then you can substitute Better than Bouillon in Beef. It starts off with a nice coating of flour & seasoning salt on the stew meat & then it gets seared of...

PANKO PARMESAN CRUSTED COD WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE — Cod fillets with a panko and Parmesan coating, finished off with a delicious lemon cream sauce. This Panko Parmesan Crusted Cod with Lemon Cream Sauce is a perfect example! When you’re preparing seafood at home, I highly recommend looking for Alaska Seafood. The cold water and natural environment of Alaska produces seafood with lean flesh, a firm texture, and a superior flavor. Plus it’s high in quality protein, low in saturated fat and sodium, and full of vitamins, minerals and oils essential to good health.  Cod fillets with a panko and Parmesan coating, finished off with a delicious lemon cream sauce. INGREDIENTS FOR THE FISH 6 frozen cod fillets (about 6 ounce, 3/4 to 1 inch thick), thawed 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste FOR THE ...

 Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy, also called Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Rice – but by whatever name you call it, I also love serving these Beef Tips for special occasions or holidays because they are so easy, make ahead and simple to double/triple or I’ve even 10X the recipe! Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy (with no “cream soup!” ) is is wonderfully tender, richly satisfying, comforting and flavorful and the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights! I also love serving these Beef Tips for special occasions or holidays because they are so easy, make ahead and simple to double/triple or I've even 10X the recipe! INGREDIENTS Beef Tips 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 pounds stew meat, beef chuck or sirloin cut into large bite size pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 onion, chopped 4-6 garlic cloves, minced Gravy 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups low sodium beef broth 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon 1 1...

Easy Oven Barbecued Pork Chops are cooked in a tangy BBQ sauce that is lick your finger good! You get that delicious bbq flavor without ever turning on your grill. Easy Oven Barbecued Pork Chops make an easy meal with hardly any clean-up. Just mix the sauce ingredients together and pour them over the pork chops in a 9×13-inch pan. The pork chops get flipped over and basted towards the end of the cooking time and if desired, give them a quick broil at the end to caramelize and thicken the sauce some. Oven Barbecued Pork Chops taste great with Cheesy Potatoes and Southern-Style Green Beans. Makes a great dinner the whole family will enjoy! Easy Oven Barbecued Pork Chops are cooked in a tangy BBQ sauce that is lick your finger good! You get that delicious bbq flavor without ever turning on your grill. Ingredients 4 thick cut bone-in pork chop salt and pepper 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoo...

This recipe makes a grown up version of mac n cheese with a smooth, velvety, and smoky Gouda and Swiss cheese sauce that is gently tossed with perfectly al dente penne pasta then topped off with salty crunchy bacon pieces and spicy lightly fried jalapeños. The ham has been replaced with crispy, salty bacon pieces and the jalapeños are deep fried in the bacon grease. (This alone is TODO (ALL) I need in life!) Swiss cheese is added in to complete the smoky cheese sauce. Toss all of those unbelievable elements with perfectly al dente cooked penne pasta and we have an incredible mind-boggling party happening! Ingredients 8 oz bacon, cut into small pieces 2 large jalapeños, sliced 16 oz box Penne Rigate Cheese Sauce: 3 Tbsp. butter 4 Tbsp. flour 2 c. whole milk 3 c. grated smoked Gouda cheese 1 c. grated Swiss cheese ¼ tsp. black pepper ¾ tsp. salt Instructions Heat a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the bacon pieces and fry until crispy. Remove the bacon pieces and place on a pap...

Bacon, ranch flavor, green onions, cheddar cheese, and crunchy pecans come together in this amazing cheese ball!  It is my absolute favorite and most popular cheeseball on the site and will be a hit wherever it goes! I made this cheeseball the first year that I was blogging.  It quickly became the most popular cheeseball on my site and is my absolute favorite.   Needless to say, the picture was in need of a makeover. 🙂 December is full of holiday parties and get togethers.  And in my opinion, cheeseballs are a must at any gathering!  They are delicious and so simple to make.   This cheeseball has so many amazing flavors combined.   Ranch flavor, green onions, cheddar cheese, and crunchy pecans.  And don’t forget the bacon.  Bacon makes everything better and adds such great flavor! The year that I made this, I was looking for a fun new neighbor gift idea.  I decided to divide the cheeseball up and give them to my neighbors...