Recipe Designery

09/05/2026

One of my spouses favorite dishes I make is my GUMBO.

My favorite thing about making it is that my ROUX is always textbook perfect.

It takes so much patience and it makes me so happy when I nail it SPOT ON. The aroma is incredible! ♨️

09/03/2026

This is the kind of post my spouse shares about my meals and they make me laugh so hard. I am so happy he enjoys my cooking!

“My wife made Elk Wellington with the last of the backstrap, traditional Port w**e sauce, roasted potatoes, & Caesar salad with homemade dressing and homemade croutons. We'll have espresso with Meyer Lemon Layer Cake later. I should've taken a photo, because it was delicious.”

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09/02/2026

Have you ever created the most perfect pie crust and then in the very moment that you have to transfer it from the counter into your pie pan it betrays you?!?

I have discovered that the most reliable way to transfer pie dough is with a simple folding plan. Let me share the steps on how to do it.

Once the dough is rolled out to the desired size, lightly dust the top with flour.

First, gently fold the dough in half to make a semi-circle, and then in half again to make a triangle with a rounded edge.

Place the prepared pie pan near the dough so you don’t have to move it far.

Lightly flour your hands and then pick up the folded triangle of dough and place it in the pie pan. Make sure that the tip of the triangle is exactly in the center of the pie pan.

Gently unfold the dough, one section at a time. It will easily open back up and be centered in your pie pan.

Brush off any excess flour before settling the dough into the edges of the pan.

If you make another crust for a single shell pie then you’ll have enough crust to be able to use tiny cutters to decorate with accents.

08/29/2026

Broccoli Salad

1.5 cups fresh broccoli florets 5 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 25 cup red onion, diced
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar

Cut broccoli florets into smaller bite sized pieces. Shred, cook, crumble, and dice as noted by each ingredient.
�In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cheese, bacon and onion.

In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar.

Spoon mayonnaise mixture over broccoli mixture and toss everything together to coat.

Scrape the salad into a container with a lid or tight cover. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

07/29/2026

Chicken Marsala, a 125 year old American dish created by Italian immigrants in the Northeast. Here it is served over linguine with a Ceasar Salad. Ceasar Salad is Mexican, but it goes great with a wide variety of dishes. Of course our Ceasar dressing from scratch. Delicious!

You will find the Caesar dressing on the website.

https://recipedesignery.com/recipes/f/caesar-salad-dressing?blogcategory=Salad+%2F+Salad+Dressing

07/19/2026

Today was Saturday Market. So many fresh vegetables to choose from.

The pimentos were small and firm. They roasted and blistered perfectly. Those will become pimento cheese on croissants for our Sunday lunch.

The yellow squash and zucchini were very small and tender. They will be great flash fried on Wednesday.

Chicken Piccata was our meal tonight served over linguine. Panzanella salad was the perfect highlight using several different heirloom tomatoes and some fresh mozzarella cheese balls.

Piccata is a 300 yr old Italian dish of tenderized meat seasoned with a caper-lemon sauce.

Panzanella is a 700 yr old Italian bread salad.

07/18/2026

While Sunday dinner tends to feature popular dishes, regional variations exist throughout the United States. Each area has its specialties influenced by local cuisine.

Here’s what a large Sunday meal looks like at our house sometimes:
• a pecan smoked double pork chop
• mashed potatoes & gravy
• sauteed green beans & scapes
• mixed greens & herb salad
• hot bread
• iced tea

In the Southern United States, fried chicken and collard greens are often staples during Sunday dinners. Comfort food reigns supreme.

In the Northeastern states, you might find family-style lasagna or pot roast with root vegetables taking center stage. New Englanders might enjoy clam chowder as a starter or a seafood plenum, particularly in coastal regions.

Out West, barbecues are popular for Sunday gatherings, with smoked ribs or grilled salmon being typical choices. The use of fresh, local ingredients are heavily relied upon.

What does a typical Sunday meal look like in your home?

07/17/2026

Welcome to Recipe Designery and to my own kitchen.

I understand that most home cooks are completely burned out on 3,000-word essays and pop-up ads just to find out how much garlic to use.

You will only find our own tried and true family loved recipes on the website. No advertising or long stories. If a recipe has a particular story to tell you can choose to read about it AFTER you have seen the how to.

The photos used are what we actually created, or as close as possible in a stock photo if there was no way to take a photo of the recipe once it was ready.

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07/10/2026

Sometimes I just need to be in the kitchen busying myself with whipping up homemade Caesar dressing, because one quart of from-scratch Roquefort dressing in the fridge just isn't enough to prove my point - looks like salad will be on the menu all week. 🫜🥗👩🏻‍🍳

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07/04/2026

As we ignite the spark of freedom on this Fourth of July, people nationwide will unite with loved ones in joyous celebrations.

Fireworks will illuminate the sky, sizzling barbecues will fill the air, and laughter will echo through generations. It's moments like these that timeless recipes emerge, bridging past and present.

Food is more than sustenance - it's a legacy that connects us all. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, let's honor the traditions that shape us and forge new ones to pass on.

This spirit of connection and tradition drives me to share recipes, teach classes, and preserve family memories, keeping loved ones closer with every bite.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement. I hope you are enjoying your day surrounded with those you love.