Mon Gateau Au Chocolat

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the…

Corn Fritters

Crisco's Pie Crust

Really good, flaky pie crust using shortening. Make this when you want a pie crust that has no sugar - desserts, quiches, pot pies, etc. I'm no…

Easy Hamburger Steaks with Brown Onion Gravy

Comfort food classic made easy with store-bought brown gravy. If you want to make your own, a recipe is…

The Stinking Rose ® 40 Clove Garlic Chicken

You heard it right. 40 cloves! But don’t let that number scare you, because they add just the right amount of…

Crockpot Italian Beef for Sandwiches

Use rump or brisket (my fave) to make fork-tender beef for hoagies or homemade rolls (see links).

Savory Cottage Cheese Bread

Easy, delicious yeast bread that requires no kneading. Serve with comfort food dishes, or Italian food. I like to toast it for breakfast and…

Frittata

Homemade Chicken, Sausage, & Shrimp Gumbo for Beginners

Everyone loves Gumbo. No one likes to make it. But really, it isn't that difficult. I developed this…

Sourdough Bread (San Francisco Style - No Yeast Added)

If you're not a sourdough baker, what follows may be tedious. I know the yeasts my starter ("Wild Thing")…