Thanksgiving is a week away. Time to start planning some side dishes. I’m giving up on oyster dressing. Apparently, I’m the only person in the world that likes it. Sorry mom. It was a good run.

Sausage-Apple Dressing6 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or sourdough (1 1/2 pound loaf)8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored and large-diced2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley1 tablespoon kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3/4 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings…

Happy Taco Tuesday! I’ve got a soft spot for hard shell tacos. Home made hard shells are much better than store bought. Also, you never know how many are broken in the box. There are a lot of cool frying devices out there that you can buy, or you can bake them in the oven.

Ground Beef Hard Shell Tacos1 lb . ground beef12 corn tortillas1 onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced2 chipotles in adobo2 Tablespoon adobo sauce2 teaspoons chili powderKosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon oregano2-4 tomatoesFresh lettuceMonterey Jack cheese or MozzarellaGuacamoleHot SauceSalsaSaute the onion in oil over medium-high heat for a…

Happy National French Dip Day! Who knew?

Rib-Eye French Dip with Horseradish Sauce3 boneless ribeye steaks (about 3 pounds)1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oilKosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste2 tsp. dried oregano1 tsp. dried ground sageFOR JUS1/4 yellow onion, thinly sliced2 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp. minced fresh thyme1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef broth2 tsp. Worcestershire sauceFOR SERVING6 hoagie rolls12 slices provolonePreheat…