Holiday Recipes

One more Great way Santa’s Reindeer are getting prepared for the upcoming Holiday Season! This is a very easy meal to prepare, and you don’t have to use venison meat. Elk or beef also are great...

Your big holiday dinner is over. Wow it sure was tasty! But what do you do with the leftovers? You’ve had turkey sandwiches, turkey casseroles, turkey soup, turkey this and that . . . but WAIT!...

It’s not easy being vegetarian around the holidays. Most holiday celebrations center around food and meat usually takes center stage. At Thanksgiving it’s turkey, while ham is usually the meat of...

Easter in an Italian family means that it is time to make the meat and cheese pies. We affectionately call them meat pies and they are delicious and decadent. The fat and salt content is why they...

The easiest way to carve a turkey breast from a whole bird to get the most meat with the least amount of hassle and anxiety.

Vegetarians and vegans can come to dread Thanksgiving. After all, it is a holiday whose major feature appears to be eating turkey. However, there is absolutely no reason why vegetarians and...

As a lean meat, turkey often suffers from dryness. Several methods to remedy this after cooking only mask the flavor. No matter how much gravy you pour over a dry turkey, it will still taste like...

When it comes to roasting a Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday turkey, everyone has their own techniques that they use in their efforts to achieve the perfectly roasted bird. Some of us may have...

Oh, no! It's Thanksgiving or Christmas morning, and you slept through your alarm clock, and the guests are coming in just a couple of hours. Don't let them go hungry--here's how to roast a...

This stuffing is very different from any other type of stuffing you will ever eat but it is soooooooooo good. You will definitely have comments about it and people wanting to know how you made it....

I need to establish the fact that I am a turkey lover. But, having only another couple for Thanksgiving, my real feast this Thanksgiving, is roasting a beef tenderloin. A little priceier, yes, but...

Delicious pumpkin, apple, and blueberry pies add a wonderful addition to our Thanksgiving meal. Food, food and more we can never have enough for this special day of Thanks! Making appetizers for...

Deep frying turkey has several advantages: a juicier taste and a drastically reduced cooking time. This method only requires 3 minutes per pound rather than 15 minutes per pound in an oven....

Smoked turkey is a show stopper at Thanksgiving, Super Bowl parties, or other large crowd gatherings. Smoking a turkey isn't hard, but it does take advance planning and preparation. If you...

The holidays are approaching fast. You will need tamales for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not to mention all of the days in between the two. When people find out you are making tamales, they...

So, you want to know how to bake a Thanksgiving Turkey. Lucky for you, you have come to just the right place. Thanksgiving is a time of love, happiness, and most of all family. Make your next...

Nothing makes a holiday dinner special like a succulent, well roasted turkey. Follow these steps to ensure your turkey is as juicy and tasty as possible.

Salami is not something the average person would set about to make, and therefore knowing how to make salami is not common knowledge, especially duck salami. However, for those of you wishing to...

When most people think of the word stuffing, they think of turkey. Stuffing is used in the preparation of many different types of other meats, such as pork chops and lamb roasts. The key to...

Some people called this dish a pastry but infact it is made with vegetables and meat. It usually eaten during the holiday's (Christmas and Thanksgiving) but they can be eaten anytime of the year....

Thanksgiving is almost synonymous with feasting, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you have to ruin your diet to enjoy the day. If you are the one doing the cooking, traditional dishes can be...

Using an electric turkey roaster frees up oven space when you are making a holiday dinner. In a roaster, the turkey cooks best when left alone, giving you more time to cook other dishes and spend...

Let me start by saying that anything marinated usually taste better. If the sauce you create or purchase taste good, and has a zesty, one of a kind flavor, the marinated beef will be quite tasty.

Imagine a perfect roast every time. Never dry, just juicy and flavorful. That's is what you will have if you cook your roast on a rotisserie spit. It is much easier than you think and a perfect...

This extravagant potato salad is the perfect side-dish for any picnic, party, or barbecue!

After cooking a beautifully browned turkey, it is helpful to know how to carve and serve the bird. The turkey should be carved before placing it on the table because it can be a bit messy and...

BBQ season is here, and nothing is better for dinner on a hot summer day than hot, juicy meat off the grill. Perfectly seasoned meat is easier than you'd think!

Does the thought of a hot, juicy slice of smoked ham and bacon make your mouth start to water? Read on for a step by step on how to make the thought a reality.

The short answer is don't feed them ham. But, what can you do? Well, it is really not that complicated.

Traditionally, Jewish families make a brisket or a roast chicken for a holiday meal. This is true for not only Passover but for any of the holidays where we have family and friends over to eat. ...

Italian Easter Meat Pie is more commonly known as Pizza Rustica. It's a traditional Easter dish made with different meats and cheese and baked as a pie. It's easy enough to make but beware...it...

Whether or not your family is a vegetarian, you can still cook and prepare delicious and nutritious meat-less meals for adults and children alike. If you are a vegetarian, chances are you...

How better to celebrate St. Patty's day than with corned beef brisket? The perfect brisket recipes are not only those that require the meat to cook slowly and at a low temperature; but, also those...

Corned beef hash may the favorite way of using up your St. Patrick’s Day leftovers. Few dishes take such advantage of leftovers while at the same time being not only quick and easy to prepare,...

Many Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a meal of corned beef and cabbage as a tribute to their Irish roots. The idea that the average Irish ancestor dined on corned beef and cabbage may...

So, the ham you've labored over for Christmas dinner has long been oohhed, aahhed and chewed. But wait! Don't throw your leftover Christmas ham bone! There are still a few more uses to extract...

Here are some quick and easy ideas for reusing your leftovers in new and creative ways!

What did you have for the holiday? Turkey? Ham? Roast prime rib? Have a lot left over? Stew it! And make it great all over again.

Many Christmas Holiday dinners feature a roast of beef. Some refer to this passionately as the 'roast beast'. It is even featured in the Holiday favorite cartoon, "The Grinch". Sure,...

Would you like to cook the ultimate moist turkey this holiday? Cooking the big bird does not have to be intimidating. Just follow these easy steps, and you are on the way to rave reviews this...

There are many wonderful articles on this site already about roasting turkey. I agree with most. I love brining a turkey to start with, and I recommend that method. I also agree with the...

After Thanksgiving, there are usually plenty of leftovers to use up. Here are some ways to use up leftover turkey.

Thanksgiving is a very special time of year for many reasons; and no, I am not referring to the Thanksgiving day sales. Thanksgiving day is a time of harvest, when we give thanks for the many...

Tamale-making is a wonderful tradition in many families; but they can be very time consuming to make. Traditionally tamales are made by families around the world in preparation for the...

There are so many tips and suggestions on how to carve a turkey. But if there is one thing I have learned throughout my years of carving is to allow your bird to sit for about 15-20 minutes after...

Is the turkey done? How do you tell? Most come with a pop-up timer, but how reliable are they? Have you ever had yours pop up an hour into cooking? Here's the easiest way to know your turkey...

Instead of baking your Thanksgiving turkey, try barbecuing it. Its easier than your think. Your guests will find this a delicious alternative to the traditional baked version.

Stuffed peppers are an American past time. There are a variety of ways like deviled eggs to make them festive. In this article are quick suggestions on a variety of ways of how to serve and make...

One of the best nuts in the world has got to be the Filbert or as it's otherwise known, the Hazelnut. They are one and the same. The Filbert is grown commercially in my home state of Oregon and...

Fall is in the air and it is about time for the whole family to invade again for Thanksgiving dinner . So serve them a turkey they will never forget . Nice and crisp on the out side ,moist and...