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Simple Turkey and Chicken Brine

This Simple Turkey and Chicken Brine is so easy and will make your bird ridiculously moist and flavorful!

large stock pot with large stock pot with a chicken in Simple Turkey and Chicken Brine

Why brine you might ask?

The process of soaking a turkey or chicken, or many other kinds of meat, in a salt water and herb solution causes the meat to become infused with seasoned, flavorful moisture that will be retained along with it’s own natural juices through-out the cooking process.  The leaner cuts, like the breast will always be more moist and juicy and have more flavor then if they were not brined.

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Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Blistered Cherry Tomatoes takes the innate ‘tomato’ flavor and condenses and enhances these little bites of heaven, making them even more sweet and juicy! Highly recommend!

cast iron skillet of Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Blistering tomatoes is as simple as a quick sauté in olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, but the technique does something a little magical to them.

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Cranberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

Step away from the bottled sauce with the flavor explosion that is homemade Cranberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce!

half empty jar of cranberry chipotle barbecue sauce next to a ham

This easy, homemade barbecue sauce combines the sweet tartness of cranberries, the smoky heat from chipotles, with the subtle maltiness of beer.

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How to Spatchcock a Chicken with Video

Spatchcock you say? Despite the interesting name, learning How to Spatchcock a Chicken WITH a Video for demonstration purposes is a valuable piece of knowledge that can totally level up this humble yardbird.

How-to-Spatchcock-a-Chicken example of a sage butter chicken with squash

Spatchcocking is something I consider an Essential Skill to have. The best part is how easy it is!

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Whole Roasted Spatchcock Chicken with Sage Brown Butter

Whole Roasted Spatchcock Chicken with Sage Brown Butter is secretly so easy but looks and tastes so impressive!

cast iron skillet with WHOLE ROASTED SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN WITH SAGE BROWN BUTTER

A crispy, golden skinned chicken is spatchcocked for a quick, juicy roast.  A luxuriously, flavorful sage brown butter makes this chicken a showstopper for the holiday season or anytime of the year!

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The BEST Teriyaki Marinade

The BEST Teriyaki Marinade – This quick and easy, asian-inspired marinade will tenderize the toughest cuts of meat with all the flavors of soy, ginger, garlic, sesame, and chili, sweetened a touch of brown sugar.

The BEST Teriyaki Marinade being poured over a sirloin steak

Teriyaki Marinade is of Japanese origin, but in my house, Teriyaki always brings to mind The Great One.  The Great One is my Grandpa, but my kiddos gave him this rather grand title and it has stuck.

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Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is so easy and delicious and bursting with cherry flavor, you will wonder why you didn’t make it before!

glass bowl of Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

There really and truly isn’t a comparison with Homemade Cherry Pie Filling and what comes out of a can.

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling is literally bursting with cherry flavor. It’s so easy and delicious and so much better then store bought, you will want to never buy premade again!  The results are just sweet enough to satisfy with a smidge of tart, but overwhelming cherry flavor.  A hint of vanilla and almond really enhance the cherries.

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Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes!

Quick and easy Homemade Red Sauce in Less then 40 Minutes is infused with red wine, fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices sure to elevate any Italian meal!

Everyone should have a go-to, high-quality Red Sauce, sometimes called Marinara, in their recipe box.  A good red sauce that doesn’t have to simmer for hours is such a versatile element in so many recipes, especially if you want dinner on the table in under an hour.

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Homemade Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

This Homemade Flaky Pie Crust Recipe came straight from my Grandmother and turns out perfectly every time!

unbaked Homemade Flaky Pie Crust with peach filling

Tender, easy, and very flaky, I’ve been making this Homemade Flaky Pie Crust Recipe since I made my first pie at the age of 10. While I won’t comment on how many years that actually is, rest assured it’s been thoroughly tested.

Everyone has an opinion on pie crusts. Lard, butter, oil, shortening or even a combination.

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How to Roast Garlic and Why You Should

How to Roast Garlic and why you absolutely should.

How to Roast Garlic and Why You Should | Savorwithjennifer.com

Maybe a better question, is why wouldn’t you want to?  Roasting garlic is such a simple process.  It takes a spicy, pungent, but oh so delicious flavor and transforms it into a sweet, caramelized, mild and soft little bite of heaven.

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