Turkey Brine Recipe

Until I was made aware of brining my Thanksgiving day turkey many years ago, I suffered from that dried out , some what inedible piece of Turkey meat. A good 2 day brine is the secret to success for a flavorful, moist turkey from breast to legs. The leftovers are amazing as well, as this meat is full of so much moisture it never dries out. A good Brine recipe …

Cranberry Orange Zest Nut Bread

Cranberry Orange Zest Nut Bread is absolutely fabulous! There I said it, this bread is so moist, sweet and packed full of flavor, and texture, what more could you want! I luv to make this quick bread during the holidays, as it is part of my tradition to bake two loaves, of the Cranberry Orange Zest Nut Bread so we have one for the Thanksgiving dinner and one to eat …

Dirty Mashed Potatoes

I am not going to be shy about my love for mashed potatoes with garlic and butter anymore! There is nothing more satisfying than a nice heaping serving of garlic buttery mashed potatoes on my plate, even if that means sacrificing plate space for  other side dishes; dirty mashed potatoes with win every time. I highly recommend using the Red Potatoes for this dish, the Red Potatoes have a thinner …