This Year, Make Your Pumpkin Pies with Homemade Pumpkin Puree

by Pete Loren | Sep 30, 2025 | All Recipes, Blog, Desserts and Sweets, Holiday Meals, Vegetables

At some time, in the past, you probably were wondering just how to make a pumpkin pie from a real, fresh, honest to goodness pumpkin. Well, this year, we’re going to do it together. And, here’s the good news. It’s not that hard. But, the thought “hard”, is probably...

Ribeye Steaks, Flavor, Value & Tenderness

by Pete Loren | Jun 5, 2025 | Beef & Veal, Blog, Holiday Meals, Steaks

While Beef Tenderloin might be at the top of the list when it comes to lean, sexy tenderness, it just very well might be, that the Ribeye Steak, is truly king when it comes to flavor and value. Located adjacent to the ever-popular N.Y. Strip, which is the loin end of...

Ham Roasting Tips & Glaze Choices for Your Holiday Ham

by Pete Loren | Apr 4, 2025 | Blog, Dressings & marinates, Holiday Meals, Holidays, Miscellaneous, Pork & Lamb, Soups & Sauces, Uncategorized

All of our important national and religious holidays are associated with traditional meals, many featuring our favorite family recipes.   Turkey at Thanksgiving with our favorite stuffing recipes and sides, Roast Beef (or even Goose?) at Christmas, Corned Beef on...

5 Great Ways to Cook Your Corned Beef Brisket

by Pete Loren | Feb 15, 2025 | Beef & Veal, Blog, Chef Stuff, Holiday Meals

What’s the Best Way to Cook Corned Beef? We have 5 Great Tips! For most Chef’s, preparing a Corned Beef brisket isn’t something you do every day. It may be something that you only tackle once a year? If you’re preparing corned beef this St. Patrick’s Day, the first...

Where And How Did Corned Beef Get Its Name?

by Pete Loren | Feb 15, 2025 | Beef & Veal, Blog, Holiday Meals

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we’ll spare you all of the usual traditional Irish phrases and “corny” or should we say “corned-ee” history lessons. But, did you know that the word “corned” in reference to the popular curing of meats actually comes NOT...

Alternative Stuffing Recipes for Your Turkey

by ryan | Oct 13, 2024 | All Recipes, Bakery & Desserts, Chicken & Poultry, Dressings & marinates, Holiday Meals, Holidays, Miscellaneous, Starches

Turkey and stuffing are simply a MUST on the Thanksgiving dinner table each year. You may however, be ready to try something just a bit different, or, maybe even offer 2 stuffing choices to, perhaps, start a new family stuffing tradition? If that sounds like something...