Recipes

Slow Cook Roasts A slow cooker is one of the best appliances for those who lead a busy lifestyle. You can pop in a good cut of meat and add a few vegetables and seasonings along with a little liquid first thing in the morning. By the time you get home at the end of the day, you'll have a finished dish ready to put on the table. Southern Oregon is home to many farmers who grow local produce to go along with your roast, including corn, squash, peas, and pumpkin. Before you grab your slow cooker and head to...

Chicken cordon bleu is a delicious and fancy-sounding dish that's a snap to make. Cordon Bleu: The Origin Story Cordon bleu's gastronomic roots sprouted in Brig — a postcard-perfect alpine village in southern Switzerland. According to culinary legend, the dish sprung into existence because of a reservation snafu. Two large parties arrived at a Brig restaurant on the same evening, and both claimed they had reservations. Instead of turning one of the parties away, the ingenious chef butterfly sliced the available chicken into thin schnitzels, added Swiss cheese and ham, rolled them up, and then breaded and fried them. Voila!...

When it comes to feeding an entire family, it helps to know what you can make delicious and satisfying on the cheap. It is for these reasons that we suggest skirt steak as a dinner idea.  Not only is it a relatively cheap cut of beefsteak, but it can yield a surprising amount of flavor when properly cooked. If you are unsure of what to do with skirt steak, know that one of the best applications mankind has ever figured out would be fajitas. Simply cook the meat, slice it up nice and thin and lay the cuts down the...

Asian Pork Tacos Introduction Tacos are some of the most delicious forms of fast food. However, it's quite easy to give them a slight twist to make them a quality appetizer or meal. Let us take a very close look at why you should be cooking Asian pork tacos. Ingredients To start things off, you need quality ingredients for these pork tacos. A TBS pork shoulder, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch are a few of the essentials. Lime juice, dried cilantro, and diced pineapples are excellent additions as well. You'll want to put all of these on top of...