How I Want To Cook - Feed My Family Well
A satisfying soup chock-full of mushrooms and vegetables, with a deep, savory flavor from a secret ingredient--our Demi-Glace Gold.
Brining will reward you with an incredibly, moist, tender, flavorful turkey that will bring smiles to the faces of your friends and family and make second helpings a necessity. The process is simple, really--you just soak the turkey in brine overnight, roast it the next day, and let the feast begin!
A great, simple way to enjoy hearty greens and root vegetables--braised in our savory Vegetable Stock with butter, garlic, and thyme, with a handful of raisins thrown in for a sweet contrast.
We hold with the French of Alsace: they prepare their famed sweet and sour braised cabbage with duck or goose fat. Give it a try. It's the perfect vegetable partner for any holiday bird, and you can make it ahead and reheat it.
This chowder is so soul satisfying, no one will guess that it's also quick and easy to make.
A refreshing complement to roasted or grilled meats, poultry, or fish. Most of the work can be done ahead of time, but add the radishes just before serving so they remain crisp and retain their bright red border.
The peppery flavor of arugula complements shrimp, garlic, and shallots in this simple pasta dish.
Short ribs are one of the most flavorful cuts of beef. Braise them in a little red wine and our Glace de Viande, along with vegetables, garlic, and herbs, and you'll have a feast fit for a hungry crowd.
Ladle this simple sauce over grilled chicken, pasta, vegetables, or use it as a dipping sauce for bread.
A quick, stick-to-your-ribs dinner--hearty beef gravy with chunks of ground beef and onions. Serve it over mashed potatoes or wide egg noodles. Bet they'll all ask for seconds.
During the winter holidays, and especially Thanksgiving, our large and extended family would return to our childhood home in St. Paul and celebrate a grand feast together. Great fun, great food, a lot of laughter and sometimes a bit of chaos in the kitchen. When it was gravy time, we all knew to step aside and concede the stove, the whole kitchen, to Grandma Chubby as she prepared her gravy. No distractions allowed - this was serious business! We're delighted to share our version of Grandma Chubby's turkey gravy, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Happy Holidays.
Need a great dish for a crowd? Try this hearty soup with savory meatballs, pasta shells, and vegetables in a savory broth topped with crisp croutons and Parmesan cheese.
The savory sweetness of butternut squash is highlighted by tart dried cherries, fresh sage, and crunchy toasted pine nuts in this delicious cold-weather rice dish. It's a perfect side for roast chicken or lamb with rosemary.
This old fashioned favorite uses a couple of modern-day tricks. Baby carrots are ready for the pot, and pearl onions are glazed with balsamic vinegar to add a rich, deep tone to this satisfying stew. (You could also use frozen onions.) Like most slowly cooked dishes, the flavor of this stew mellows over time. Serve it with a green salad and crusty bread for an evening of comfort and great dining.
Delicious, inexpensive, and the easiest dish to make--what more could you ask for? (You can do the long, slow cooking days ahead of time.) Barbecue sauce and Demi-Glace Gold make the sauce finger-lickin' good. All you need is some corn bread and a salad and this meal's on the table.
For a fast, flavorful family meal, this tortilla soup is a go-to recipe. Filled with fresh veggies and south-of-the-border zest, it's sure to be a hit.
A hearty, Italian-style stew for a chilly evening--and it's simple to prepare!
A hearty southern classic. Serve with cornbread and a spinach salad or some roasted veggies for a warming family meal.
A simple and delicious rice dish with the fragrance of fennel--serve it with chicken, fish, vegetables, or veal.
A simple, classic sandwich with a tasty dipping sauce great for lunch or supper on a busy night.
Our homemade-tasting gravy is foolproof, easy to make, and will surely win raves from your guests. It just doesn’t get simpler than this. Nor better.
No slowly roasting turkey with vegetables strewn about in the pan to help make the perfect gravy? No problem! Try our super easy method and you'll never worry about gravy again. You can even make it days ahead of time. The secret: our perfect turkey stock and vegetables roasted to caramel perfection in our Graisse de Canard.
It sounds crazy to cook chicken with so much garlic, but, trust us, the garlic sweetens and mellows as it is slowly braised in the Crock Pot, turning into a rich, aromatic sauce. This is our version of a classic French dish.
A great one-dish meal: chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, escarole, and roasted red peppers simmered in a savory mixture of white wine and our Ready-to-Use Chicken Stock, with a whiff of tarragon.
An old-fashioned beef stew made with ease in your Crock Pot.
Known as gulyás in Hungary, this stew seasoned with paprika, caraway seeds, and a hint of lemon is a tasty tradition. Served with buttered egg noodles and topped with sour cream, it's a great reward to have waiting for you in your Crock Pot at the end of a long day.
Mushrooms, tomatoes, and red wine make a savory, chunky sauce for braised chicken in this classic dish. Serve it with a side of roasted garlic mashed potatoes for a hearty dinner.
A classic Italian ragu--a rich, full-bodied sauce with beef, veal, pork, crushed tomatoes, spices, wine, and a whisper of cream to finish it. Perfect served over pasta, maybe with a glass of red wine, for a cold winter evening.
Pot roast with an Italian flare--a flavorful sauce of tomatoes, red wine, garlic, and a sprinkling of fresh rosemary.
Lamb shanks are gently cooked in white wine with tomatoes and white beans and served up with an accent of fresh herbs and lemon. All you need to make a meal is a green salad and some crusty bread.
A complex, smoky chili flavored with spices, coffee, cocoa, and peppers slowly simmered in your Crock Pot. Serve it with a buffet of toppings for a Tex-Mex feast!
One of our family favorites. Throw away the can and gain flavor without all the salt and additives. This is the simple chicken noodle soup Brad's daughter Sophie grew up on and still eats every week. Great chicken stock and packaged ramen noodles (throw away the spice packet) make it work. For a Thai flair, add Sriracha chili sauce and a bit of Thai fish sauce. Amazing and healthy.
The smokiness of bacon begins a sauce full of Southwestern-style flavor: onion, garlic, chili, herbs, tomatoes, and corn, with a little kick of Tabasco. Toss it with penne pasta and some fresh cilantro for an out-of-the-ordinary weeknight dinner.
No one can resist this do-everything condiment. We have friends who make vats of it for holiday gifts to serve on grilled steaks or chickens, over a baked potato, as a topping for grilled cheese sandwiches... or directly from the jar.
Here’s a great recipe for a cold weather day, shared with us by a family member of MTG. Tim, also known as “Tina” (we don’t know why) carries a bit of MTG in his backpack on his annual trip to a cabin in Wisconsin. We’re told he also packs a brew or two (it is Wisconsin, after all). After a long day of trekking, fishing, and sometimes hunting, Tina and his buddies return to a cabin filled with the wonderful, inviting aromas of this slow-cooked dish. You don’t have to go to a cabin in Wisconsin to enjoy this nourishing meal. A crusty roll is a nice complement, too. Try it, and tell us what you think. We’ll be sure to pass your comments on to Tina.
If you haven't savored real meat sauce, you're missing one of Italy's great treasures. The long, slow cooking of aromatic vegetables with beef, veal, and pork make this ragù memorable. Finished with a little light cream and a touch of butter, the sauce is smooth and silky. If you're feeling creative, add mushrooms, sausage meat, capers, olives…or whatever. Ladle over al dente pasta and sprinkle on freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
This tasty soup brimming with with vegetables makes a great, healthy, anytime meal.
Everyone knows that Dijon is the mustard capital of France. For this hearty vegetarian main course, a rainbow of vegetables simmer in a rich Veggie-Glace Gold broth scented with plenty of mustard, then it's thickened with half-and-half and a touch of cornstarch. Serve this stew over brown rice, barley, or bulgur. If you like, add tofu cubes.
This rich and flavorful gravy makes a celebration out of mashed potatoes and roasted veggies--or try it spooned over a warm dish of creamy polenta.
Although often made with a ham bone, our version of split pea soup is so hearty and heart healthy you won't miss the meat. Serve with thick slices of rustic bread.
Chunky-smooth smashed potatoes add old-fashioned comfort to any meal. We've taken a somewhat modern approach by using Yukon Gold potatoes (or red bliss) and combining them with roasted garlic, Veggie-Glace Gold, some milk, and a minimum of butter. What's missing? A lot of fat and calories, but none of the taste and pleasure. Use this same method for other vegetables like turnips and cauliflower.
