Many people are scared of trying to squeeze in a roasted turkey breast in the middle of the week, usually saving something this time consuming for the weekend. But with a little planning, this turkey recipe can be pulled off on just about any night of the week, it just doesn’t take as long as […]
Coconut Oil Mayonnaise
When I first came to the (very painful) realization that canola oil and vegetable oil were quite nasty and detrimental to my health, one of the first things I forced myself to do was work my way through my fridge and check the labels of everything inside. Ugh, that was brutal. Almost everything that my […]
Shrimp Dijon
This shrimp Dijon recipe makes for a great appetizer, for any size get together, from just a few friends or family members to a full blown sit down dinner party for 20. Not that I host many of the sit down dinner parties, that would be a lot of work! I first found this recipe […]
Avoiding Concentrated Animal Operations
There has been a major shift in animal agricultural production in the United States over the past 20 years, maybe even longer. The trend has moved away from small family-owned farms to large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) that squeeze many animals into production barns or confinement pens. Advances in technology enable modern farmers to […]
Boneless Pork Loin Roast
A boneless pork loin roast is such a great recipe to have in your back pocket, so to speak. It’s relatively quick, very painless, and you won’t break the bank when buying the roast, as opposed to a beef roast. On the evening that I prepared this simple dish, I took a little over an […]
Pan Seared Filet Mignons
Pan seared filet mignons is one of those dishes that is beyond famous, which can make some home cooks feel threatened and scared to even try. Plus, it’s really expensive, one of the most expensive cuts of meat that exist, and no one wants to mess that up. The good news, as it turns out, […]
