Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Stew

This Hearty Beef Stew meat turns out so moist and tender you will be wanting more. Everything goes into the slow cooker so clean up is a breeze. I never buy stew meat, I use chuck roast and cut it into my desired size. That is a tip a butcher taught me. Place the cubed meat into the slow cooker. […]

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Sheet Pan Asparagus With Bacon

It’s asparagus season and I just picked my first bunch. I love this recipe because it is roasted on a sheet pan with bacon, cheese and seasonings but more important, it tastes great! I will be picking my asparagus until June 4th. To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

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Did You Know – Cork

While reading a post from my blogger friend at http://wetanddustyroads.wordpress.com/ she shared a picture of a cork tree that she saw while hiking. This inspired me to find out about where cork comes from. Cork comes from a specific type of oak tree. They strip the bark off of it every 9 years, which does not hurt the tree. The […]

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Homemade Pizza Dough

This is my favorite Homemade Pizza Dough recipe. It is easy to make, easy to spread the dough onto the pan, requires hardly any kneading and it tastes great! If you think you can’t make homemade pizza dough, you haven’t tried this recipe! To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

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Stovetop Swiss Steak

Fork tender steak that is seasoned perfectly, smothered in its own gravy and absolutely delicious! Swiss Steak with bits of carrot, celery and onion that cooks completely on top of the stove.  To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

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Did You Know – Potatoes

Did you know the best way to pick which potatoes to use is according to their starch? For example, mashed potatoes are best made with Yukon Gold. Russet potatoes are best for hash browns and French fries. Fingerling potatoes are great for roasting. Russet Burbank is best for potato chips. Warmth and moisture is what causes the spuds to start […]

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Sautéed Portobello Mushrooms & Onions

Portobello Mushrooms sliced thick and sautéed in butter with onions and seasonings. These mushrooms are large enough to stuff but I love the taste too much to hide the flavor with stuffing. I slice these thick and make a meal out of them. To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

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