Brussels sprouts had always been high on my “wouldn’t eat them if you paid me” list. They look like baby cabbages and I love cabbage, both raw in a slaw or sauteed with bacon — so why didn’t I like Brussels sprouts? Answer: I hadn’t cooked them properly. Boiled sprouts produce bland sprouts. Seasoned well, roasted
Drumsticks are my favorite part of the turkey but like most, I used to have them only once a year on Thanksgiving—until I learned how to make them in my slow cooker. I like to brine my poultry for extra flavor and tenderness but you can skip this step if you like. Brining poultry is
This recipe is an update on a favorite meal I had as a child. As the single parent of five kids, my mom had to be pretty inventive in making a dollar stretch. Cabbage and white rice was a filling and economical side dish that I loved except for the texture, which tended to be
