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Five-Spice Chuck Roast

This heavenly, fork-tender beef can be slow and low, resulting in a flavorful, fall apart roast. This recipe features a spice mixture known as Chinese 5-spice, a powder that is most often a combination of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppers, and star anise—but also sometimes features ginger, nutmeg, orange […]

ginger cocktail

Gingerly Johnnie

  Bacon and ginger make a sweet and smoky simple syrup for a charred-apple whiskey cocktail.  A sweet candied apple slice is the cherry…er, apple on top.  

Easy Homemade Turkey Gravy

If you’ve ever been intimidated by making the holiday gravy, you’ll love these step-by-step instructions.  This simple process uses the pan drippings to make a rich and delicious topping for mashed potatoes and more.