Original and Collected Recipes
Original and Collected Recipes
Béarnaise sauce - Blender method No double-boiler here! Easy and delicious Béarnaise using a blender, but there is a little prepping that needs to be done in a skillet. is's easy! BlenderSaucier...
Hollandaise Sauce - Blender Method If you ask a purist about Hollandaise Sauce, the word "blender" never comes up. I have found this method to make the smoothest and most stable...
Slow-Cooker Lil' Smokies - with apple jelly and brown gravy This is our MOST favorite version of Lil' Smokies! It has been the most popular version for over 30 years. Slow CookerSaucier or...
Slow-Cooker Lil' Smokies - with grape jelly Always a popular dish at parties. Slow CookerSaucier or Saucepan 8 oz BBQ Sauce (Sweet baby Ray's Honey Barbecue Sauce preferred)8 oz Grape Jelly...
Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs These Sweet and Sour Meatballs have won many cooking competitions. SaucierSlow Cooker 2 lbs Meatballs (Frozen or Fresh (not Itialian Style))2 cups Water⅔ cup...
Chicken and Onion Kabobs/Skewers Always a favorite at gatherings. Super simple but it does take time to prep. Bamboo Skewers or Kabob skewers 2 lbs Chicken Breast (cut into 2" chunks)2 cup Mr...
Tilapia Ceviche I first served this at one of our Super Bowl parties years ago and it was gone in 10 minutes! Ever since, I tripled the recipe and still, it was GONE! I serve it with tostadas, mayo,...
Restaurant Fried Rice This is the rice that you get at a Teppanyaki restaurant. Yes, we in America also call them "Hibachi" restaurants, even though a Hibachi is actually a small in-home...
Shrimp Fried Rice There are two ways of making Fried Rice - the traditional way and the "Need it Now" way. The traditional way is to use cold-day-old rice while the "Need it Now"...
New Year’s FIRST MEAL - Pork & Sauerkraut It is our very long-standing family tradition to have pork and sauerkraut as our family's first meal of the year, and every family member has...
Chicken Soup This is the go-to when people are not feeling well. I often add wide egg noodles, orzo pasta, or rice. chicken breast (about 3½ pounds, sliced thin on the bias)1 carrot (sliced on the...
Corn Chowder "Chowder" derives from the French chaudière, a cauldron or kettle in which great fish soups were cooked. No fish in this one but you will love it! 4 slices raw bacon (cut...
Sous Vide Poached Egg A perfect poached egg should have a distinct layer of egg white around the exterior that is firmer than the rest of the egg. A sort of skin, if you will. Similarly, soft boiled...
Sous Vide Eggs - Soft to Hard "Boiled" SaucepanSous Vide machine and setup Eggs Fill large saucepan 1/2 full of water.Fill large mixing bowl or another sauce pan with ice and fill with water. Place...
Grandma Reedy's Spinach This is a staple at all family gatherings since I was in diapers so long ago. Everyone knows it but no one has ever written it down, UNTIL NOW! Great Grandma Reedy gets the...
Brian's Homemade Bacon - Dry Cure My favorite bacon recipe for natural cure. Pork Belly (6-10lbs suggested)Cure:6 parts kosher salt3 parts sugar (brown/white/maple - your call)1/2 part pink curing...
Spaghetti Squash Salad with Tomatoes and Pecorino Looking at these yellow, oblong squash, you would never know that inside are hundreds of sweet noodle-like strands that resemble spaghetti. After...
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Spätzle (Aka Spaetzle) Spätzle translates to little swallows in German, which makes a lot of sense when you consider their shape. These micro-dumplings cook in a just a few minutes, and are great...
Special Spaetzle The tiny, delicate German noodle known as spaetzle is more popular than ever! Our easy recipe for Special Spaetzle will make your gang feel special, because you made it from...
Speck, Potato and Cheese Souffle This speck, potato and cheese souffle makes relatively humble ingredients into something special and delicious, with a lovely smoky speck flavor coming through. 5 oz...
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Speckbohnen (German Green Beans) Quick and delicious. This green bean recipe is generations old and always brings back memories as soon as your fork full hits your lips. 6 oz green beans½ tbsp...
Spoon Bread Casserole You may call it Spoonbread, Corn Bowl, Corn Casserole, Scalloped Corn or Corn Pudding. No matter what you call it one thing is for sure, Spoon Bread Casserole, made with...
Steak Appetizer Sauces These are really three (3) different sauces for your sous vide cooked steak. I use a beef filet cooked to medium rare then sear it, slice it, then set out these sauces for the...
White Castle Stuffing Loving White Castle sliders from when the was all I could afford, I had to figure out a way to make them on our own. This recipe brings the palm-sized burger to your...
Sauerkraut 2% salt calculation: Weight of sliced cabbage in grams x .02 = the weight of kosher salt to add for fermentation. 2 heads cabbage (shredded)2 % kosher salt 2% salt calculation: Weight of...
Mustardy Cabbage This is one of our Oktoberfest favorites. Serve our Mustardy Cabbage alongside some brats, or any main dish, for some authentic German flavor 1 tablespoon vegetable oil4 slices...
Oktoberfest Patties Celebrate Oktoberfest by sitting down to a meal with an authentic Old World taste. Our Oktoberfest Patties are extra-meaty and go great alongside some potatoes, cabbage, and a...
Old-Fashioned German Stuffing Are you looking for the perfect side dish to pair with your favorite pot roast or German sausages? Try our Old-Fashioned German Stuffing! This hot and hearty stuffing...
Pasta Alla Norcina Pasta alla norcina is a pasta dish that showcases flavorful pork sausage in a light cream sauce. For an authentic-tasting version, we had to make our own sausage. We streamlined...
Pasta Alla Norcina for Two Pasta alla norcina is a pasta dish that showcases flavorful pork sausage in a light cream sauce. For an authentic-tasting version, we had to make our own sausage. We...
Pommes Anna A few simple tricks helped us achieve the best pommes Anna recipe, a crisp, deep brown potato cake with a glassine crust and soft, creamy layers within. A nonstick ovenproof skillet...
German Potato Pancakes We use real potatoes in our German Potato Pancakes to make sure we get that classic potato pancake taste we know and love. Whether you serve these up for a family breakfast or...
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German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer) German potato pancakes are really easy to make with a crisp outside and soft inside. They're a traditional snack or side for Oktoberfest, but also great any...
Millet & Grilled Vegetable Salad Summer is for grilling and if you haven’t tried grilling vegetables you don’t know what you’re missing! In this recipe for Millet and Grilled Vegetables,...
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Colcannon (Irish Potatoes and Cabbage) Colcannon is a simple side dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage that's just as good made with leftovers as it is made fresh. Comforting, easy and great...
Frijoles Negros (Black Beans) Patsy's favorite Black Bean recipe. 1 Lb black beans10 cups water1 large green pepper (quartered1 large onion, chopped8 cloves garlic, crushed1 large green pepper,...
German Pancakes Not your traditional pancakes, our German Pancakes are sure to wake everybody up to a sweet aroma that'll bring 'em running! This easy German pancakes recipe is simple and delicious...
Brian's Homemade Bacon - Wet Cure My favorite bacon recipe. Pork Belly (6-10lbs recommended)Cure:2 gallons cold water (not chlorinated - water weighs 8lb per gallon, so 16lbs of non-chlorinated...
Brian’s Sweet Broccoli Slaw Quick and easy broccoli slaw. 1 cup sugar½ cup apple cider vinegar¼ cup water½ teaspoon mustard seeds½ teaspoon celery seeds1 16-ounce package broccoli slaw mix...
5 Minute Taco Dip Taco dip is a quick and easy 5-minute dip with a rich & creamy taco-seasonedbase piled high with our favorite taco toppings. 8 ounces cream cheese1 ½cups sour cream1 packet...
Barbeque Carrots Simple grilled carrots 18-20 baby carrots (cleaned1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 tsp kosher salt2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp tomato paste1 shallot,...
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Orange Plum Tomatoes and Purple Thai Basil Easy to make Sweet and Savory soup. The most work you'll will be in prepping the tomatoes. You'll need a soup or...
