The Ranting Cook

I decided to try a new recipe for oven roasted tomatoes as my gardens over flowed this year and I’m entirely sick of canning, preserving,...

These Spicy Pickled Carrots can be made milder or hotter by changing the amount of jalapeños. INGREDIENTS: 2 lb large carrots 2 large...

I was never a fan of mustard pickles as a child so I just stopped eating them. Fast forward to age 51. I LOVE MUSTARD PICKLES NOW. Talk...

Chocolate cookie with chocolate coffee ganache…too good! And then, because I was feeling all fancy and just happened to have it on hand,...

INGREDIENTS: 12 pickle spears 12 strips of bacon 2-3 Tbsp buffalo sauce 1/4 c. ranch dressing for dipping INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to...

Blueberries are the only fruit that I would literally fight hornets and bears for. I’ve spent the last five weekends at our camp on Grist...

I’ve tried to make many basil soups before and I recently realized that over-heating it was my biggest mistake. The basil gets bruised...

I've been coming up with different drinks and dishes to use all the wonderful herbs I planted this year. Fresh mint is so much better...

These show stopper cookies capture the attention of anyone that sees them. They were my favourite treat at the Italian bakery when I was...

I love tapas. I love cheese boards. I love Charcuterie trays. I live and eat like life is a buffet and I may not get to taste anymore...

Forget that canned stuff. This version packs a punch with charred, fresh corn and jalapeño. Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS: 6 ears corn, shucked 2...

I planted a lot of basil this year as it's my favourite herb to use in cooking. Every year I have the best of intentions to take it...

Ingredients: 5oz butter ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ cup flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ cup whole milk 2 cups fresh rhubarb, cut into ½ inch...

Whether you’re a stay at home mom, a nine-to-five office worker or one of our many long hours, crazy shifts, bleary eyed 4 a.m. rising...

Oh my goodness. THIS. SOUP. I’m completely addicted. I just couldn’t stop eating it. It’s the perfect amount of sour and savory and the...

There is a legendary grilling feast that takes place in the mountains of South America called an Asado. With this recipe you can enjoy...

A delicious bread that is so easy to make but will make you look like a pro baker.

The best pancakes you wish your mom had made for you.

This copycat version homemade Bisquick mix Is a lifesaver. Because we’ve all been there. You’re in the mood for warm biscuits slathered...

These copycat Bisquick buttermilk biscuits are to die for. So simple to make with just a few ingredients and from stove to stomach in und...