Back for a Thanksgiving cameo at my house, the Kirkland Signature deli pre-made real mashed potatoes at Costco are now in stores. These are extra large sized to feed a crowd - or see below for some of my serving ideas to use all of these up! A fall favorite, and holiday meal essential…these are REAL mashed potatoes without all the peeling, and boiling and mashing and seasoning…you just heat and serve! I remove them from the ... Read more
Air Fryer Biscuits
Air Fryer Biscuits are so easy to make! Soft and tender on the inside with a buttery edge! Perfect with butter and honey or jam! Make sure to check out my post: How To Use An Air Fryer. It covers everything from A-Z in choosing and cooking with an air fryer! Why Make Biscuits In An Air Fryer? I LOVE this biscuit recipe and making them in the air fryer is now my new favorite method to cook them. Of course I still adore my ... Read more
Trader Joe’s Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)
The most popular post on this site is usually my original review of TJ’s CHICKEN SHAWARMA THIGHS so I thought I would revisit this topic again but specifically about “How To Cook” the chicken. Let’s start with your Shopping List which might include the following items: TJ’s Shawarma Chicken Thighs Naan (frozen or fresh, or pita or flour tortillas) Tzatziki Sauce - cucumber garlic yogurt sauce goes great with this Onions, ... Read more
Tomahawk Pork Chop Recipe
Get ready to sink your teeth into juicy and succulent perfection with this mouth-watering grilled tomahawk pork chop recipe! With its impressive size and striking presentation, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends at any gathering or special occasion. Elevate your pork chop game with this irresistible smoked and reverse seared tomahawk pork chop with chimichurri. By combining two cooking techniques - smoking ... Read more
Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast
This recipe for Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast uses real ingredients like beef stock, apple juice, tomato juice and butter. So many beef roast recipes I read call for envelopes. Instant gravy and onion soup. Nothing against those, but why do we need to rely on envelopes? Real ingredients yield clean and yummy flavors. You have to cook a beef roast like sirloin tip forever to make it tender. This cut of beef is from the ... Read more
How to Use the Power Pressure Cooker XL
The Power Pressure Cooker XL is an entry-level electric pressure cooker. Here’s everything you need to know about using the Power Pressure Cooker XL. Lately, I’ve been getting lots of questions about how to make recipes in the Power Pressure Cooker XL. So I decided it was time to buy one and do a How to Use the Power Pressure Cooker XL so I could better answer the questions. It’s been sold for several years on QVC, and Costco ... Read more
How to Reheat Brisket and Keep it Juicy
Just the phrase 'Smoked Brisket' gets our mouths watering. There are few things in the world as delicious and satisfying as smoked brisket (especially our favorite recipe), but given that the average brisket weighs in at more than 10 pounds, you're almost guaranteed to have more meat leftover than you'll know what to do with. Of course, once you put that brisket in the refrigerator, you'll need to warm it back up when you get ... Read more
The Glutton Life
Remember that one time I made salt-cured egg yolks and they turned out to be an amazing addition to my super rich spaghetti alla carbonara? Well, today I’ve got something that might just be even better: super jammy confit egg yolks! No need for fancy equipment: you’ve got an ovenproof dish, a small saucepan, some oil and about 40 minutes? Then you can easily make these confit egg yolks at home. These little bright orange balls ... Read more
Bison Burgers
There are few things that bring more joy than biting into a big juicy burger that packs tons of flavor. For this burger, we’re switching it up a little and using delicious ground bison. I’ve had a bison ribeye in the past, and the flavor was unbelievable for being a much leaner protein than beef. I was recently inspired to pick up some ground bison after seeing a friend post how delicious it was in some burgers she was making. ... Read more
Costco Seasoned Rack of Pork with Cooking Instructions
Another easy ready-to-roast holiday meal option to consider is the Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rack of Pork at Costco. This Costco pre-seasoned rack of pork ribs is a crowd pleaser and on the affordable side for such a popular, easy and flavorful main dish. We think it is the perfect easy meal for a busy host, holiday party, Easter dinner or Christmas dinner. In case you lost your cooking directions or just prefer to use a ... Read more