Texas ranch water is a refreshing 3-ingredient cocktail recipe. Ranch water is simply the easiest tequila cocktail you can make at home.  This ranch water recipe is what is in the original cocktail and nothing like what comes in most store-bought canned drinks that are…

Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish.  To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight.  These sauteed Brussel sprouts are my favorite way to eat them. The flavor…

For a quick and simple way to cook sweet potatoes, this Instant Pot recipe is the best. Cubed sweet potatoes steam perfectly in the pressure cooker in no time for a wonderful healthy side dish.  It is the best side dish for any Thanksgiving table. …

For the best homemade cream of celery soup, make it in the Instant Pot. It is a creamy, rich, and comforting recipe.  If you love cream of broccoli or cream of mushroom soup, this is the recipe for you. This cream of celery soup is…

The best dips for eating with sweet potato fries are these two quick and easy recipes. Here is not just one but two terrific dips to serve with your favorite french fries. Having two homemade dipping sauces that go well with french fries makes eating…

Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish. They are a thousand times better than store-bought frozen sweet potato fries.  A bonus is you…

Sunday is a great day to cook a wonderful dinner and share a meal together with family and friends.  Sunday dinners are all about comfort foods and often slow-cooked entrees that everyone loves.  Having the day to prepare great appetizers, sides, entrees, and desserts for…

Cooking turkey bacon in the oven is a simple and splatter-proof way to make it.  It is by far the best way to cook turkey bacon.   I have been baking both pork and turkey bacon in the oven for years. It is the only way…

Smoked beef short ribs is a simple recipe that results in the most flavorful and juicy meat.  Smoking short ribs so they cook low and slow is the key to having the beef shred and be fork-tender. When using English cut short ribs and a…

Making an iced matcha latte at home is a lot easier than you think.  This delicious Starbucks copycat recipe is just as good as the pretty green matcha iced tea latte the barista makes and costs less.  This cold matcha drink with cream is rich,…