Christmas Prime Rib

Ingredients: 1 (6 pound) boneless prime rib roast 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 carrot, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 small unpeeled onion, quartered and separated 2... » read more

Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary ¼ cup butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper Directions: Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in... » read more

Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients: 4 tomatoes – peeled, seeded and diced 4 cups tomato juice 14 leaves fresh basil 1 cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup butter salt and pepper to taste Directions: Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and... » read more

Authentic Russian Salad ‘Olivye’

Ingredients: 6 potatoes, peeled 1 carrot, or more to taste 4 eggs 6 large pickles, cut into cubes 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained ½ cup cubed fully cooked ham, or to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste ½ cup mayonnaise, or to taste Directions: Bring a large pot of water to... » read more

Reverse-Sear Prime Rib Roast

Ingredients: 1 (10 pound) bone-in standing rib roast 2 tablespoons kosher salt ½ cup butter, softened 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme ground black pepper to taste Directions: Season roast generously with kosher salt. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Remove roast from refrigerator and allow... » read more

Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 (5 ounce) boneless chicken thighs salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed ½ medium onion, finely chopped 7 cloves garlic, chopped, or to taste 1 cup honey ½ cup soy sauce 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste ¼... » read more

Cream Cheese Kolacky

Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup any flavor fruit jam ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration Directions: Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add flour slowly until well blended. Shape into a ball and chill overnight or for several hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees... » read more

Christmas Brunch Casserole

Ingredients: 1 pound bacon 2 onions, chopped 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 eggs 1 ½ cups milk 1 pinch dried parsley 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions: Place bacon in a large skillet.... » read more

Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar ½ cup butter 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup hot water Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch... » read more

Easy Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen corn ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 scallions, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon... » read more