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Cast-Iron Skillet Prime Rib Roast and Gravy Recipe - Use your cast-iron skillet to sear a juicy beef standing rib roast, then cook the roast to perfection and make a savory red wine gravy all in the same pan.

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Cast-Iron Skillet Prime Rib Roast and Gravy

Use your cast-iron skillet to sear a juicy beef standing rib roast, then cook the roast to perfection and make a savory red wine gravy all in the same pan.

By Al Mccready

Apple Walnut Stuffed Pork Roast Recipe - A lightly sweet, irresistible stuffing is cooked inside a delicious rolled pork roast. Easy and impressive!

Apple Walnut Stuffed Pork Roast

A lightly sweet, irresistible stuffing is cooked inside a delicious rolled pork roast. Easy and impressive!

By Chris Hatin

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Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens Recipe and Video - Serve Chef John's maple-glazed cranberry-stuffed game hens for a smaller-scale holiday feast.

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens

Serve Chef John's maple-glazed cranberry-stuffed game hens for a smaller-scale holiday feast.

By Chef John

Videos to Watch

Honey-Glazed Ham

How to Make Roast Christmas Goose

Lamb Chops Braised in Pomegranate Juice

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens

Special Occasion Stuffed Crown Pork Roast Recipe - Nothing says festive like a stunning crown roast, carved into ribs and served with a sweet and savory cranberry apple stuffing. Your butcher can tie the roast for you. Serve with a simple pan gravy made with the drippings.

Special Occasion Stuffed Crown Pork Roast

Nothing says festive like a stunning crown roast, carved into ribs and served with a sweet and savory cranberry apple stuffing. Your butcher can tie the roast for you. Serve with a simple pan gravy made with the drippings.

By MARBALET

Popular Recipes

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary Recipe and Video - Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special.

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Lemon- and rosemary-infused, little game hens basted with a wine and garlic broth make any occasion special.

By MOONANDBACK

Beef Tamales Recipe - These are just like the tamales my Abuelita used to make for special occasions. This recipe makes a lot, but if you're going to go to all the trouble of making tamales from scratch, you might as well have a party! You will need butchers' twine and a large pot with a steamer basket to make these. May be frozen up to 6 months in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags. To reheat, thaw in refrigerator and then steam or microwave until heated through.

Beef Tamales

These are just like the tamales my Abuelita used to make for special occasions. This recipe makes a lot, but if you're going to go to all the trouble of making tamales from scratch, you might as well have a party! You will need butchers' twine and a large pot with a steamer basket to make these. May be frozen up to 6 months in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags. To reheat, thaw in refrigerator and then steam or microwave until heated through.

By jenn

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Lobster Colorado Recipe - Bacon-wrapped filet mignons are broiled and topped with lobster meat for a very special dinner. Elegant for dinner parties or a romantic dinner for two. If you desire crabmeat instead of lobster, go for it!

Lobster Colorado

Bacon-wrapped filet mignons are broiled and topped with lobster meat for a very special dinner. Elegant for dinner parties or a romantic dinner for two. If you desire crabmeat instead of lobster, go for it!

By Tina Nicotera

Prime Rib Recipe - Use this recipe to make prime rib roast the easy way. Tastes delicious with just garlic and mustard.

Prime Rib

Use this recipe to make prime rib roast the easy way. Tastes delicious with just garlic and mustard.

By Dale

Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy Recipe and Video - The biggest myth in all of American cookery is the belief that a juicy, perfectly cooked turkey is difficult for the novice cook to achieve. One of the secrets to a moist, delicious, and beautiful turkey is spreading butter under the skin. You can season the butter any way you want; the possibilities are endless.

Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy

The biggest myth in all of American cookery is the belief that a juicy, perfectly cooked turkey is difficult for the novice cook to achieve. One of the secrets to a moist, delicious, and beautiful turkey is spreading butter under the skin. You can season the butter any way you want; the possibilities are endless.

By Chef John

Caramel Apple Pork Chops Recipe - Succulent pork loin chops are paired brilliantly with slices of tart apple cooked in a satin-smooth sauce of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. A few chopped pecans over the top make this a delectable autumn entree.

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Succulent pork loin chops are paired brilliantly with slices of tart apple cooked in a satin-smooth sauce of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. A few chopped pecans over the top make this a delectable autumn entree.

By Karena

Garlic Prime Rib Recipe and Video - A garlic, thyme, and olive oil marinade covers your prime rib roast for 5-star results. This “secret” recipe is a secret no more!

Garlic Prime Rib

A garlic, thyme, and olive oil marinade covers your prime rib roast for 5-star results. This “secret” recipe is a secret no more!

By Chef Mike

Foolproof Rib Roast Recipe and Video - I was looking for an easy way to make our Christmas Rib Roast. It turned out PERFECT. Rib Roast can be expensive, so this is a total splurge or special occasion dish. Enjoy.

Foolproof Rib Roast

I was looking for an easy way to make our Christmas Rib Roast. It turned out PERFECT. Rib Roast can be expensive, so this is a total splurge or special occasion dish. Enjoy.

By SALSIEPIE

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating Recipe - Baked salmon fillets with a crunchy pecan coating make an excellent main course.

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

Baked salmon fillets with a crunchy pecan coating make an excellent main course.

By Chris

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Honey Glazed Ham

Serve your dinner guests a honey-glazed ham without the name brand price tag. This corn syrup, honey and butter glaze will do the trick on a spiral-cut ham from the store.

By Colleen

Slow Cooker Ham Recipe and Video - For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients!

Slow Cooker Ham

For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients!

By LITTLEMSTXTHANG

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib Recipe and Video - Perfectly cooked medium-rare prime rib is the result every time you use Chef John's mathematical method.

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

Perfectly cooked medium-rare prime rib is the result every time you use Chef John's mathematical method.

By Chef John

Tangy Honey Glazed Ham Recipe and Video - I came up with the glaze for this ham using ingredients on hand and it's the best I've ever tasted. This ham is very nice served with scalloped potatoes, creamed peas and biscuits.

Tangy Honey Glazed Ham

I came up with the glaze for this ham using ingredients on hand and it's the best I've ever tasted. This ham is very nice served with scalloped potatoes, creamed peas and biscuits.

By Sue S.

Garden Veggie Pizza Squares Recipe and Video - Pre-packaged crescent roll dough gets baked into a single rectangle, then topped with ranch dressing-spiked cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.

Garden Veggie Pizza Squares

Pre-packaged crescent roll dough gets baked into a single rectangle, then topped with ranch dressing-spiked cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.

By Meghan Brand

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Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze Recipe - This simple pork roast is topped with a tangy maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and cider vinegar glaze. It's perfect for a special occasion.

Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze

This simple pork roast is topped with a tangy maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and cider vinegar glaze. It's perfect for a special occasion.

By Christine L.

Fabulous Beef Tenderloin Recipe and Video - This three ingredient beef tenderloin dish will melt in your mouth. We've had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it's so easy to prepare!

Fabulous Beef Tenderloin

This three ingredient beef tenderloin dish will melt in your mouth. We've had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it's so easy to prepare!

By thewright6

Salmon Patties I Recipe and Video - These salmon patties are delicious for lunch or dinner.

Salmon Patties I

These salmon patties are delicious for lunch or dinner.

By sue

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar) Recipe and Video - Swedish meatballs made with ground beef and pork are gently spiced, baked, and served with brown sour cream gravy in this old family favorite.

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

Swedish meatballs made with ground beef and pork are gently spiced, baked, and served with brown sour cream gravy in this old family favorite.

By Nom Nom Nom

Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions Recipe - Tempting morsels of pork are wrapped in smoky bacon in this elegant dish.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions

Tempting morsels of pork are wrapped in smoky bacon in this elegant dish.

By Eve Marie

Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast Recipe - Its flavor-enhancing power is salt's greatest culinary asset. Try this slowly cooked (4 to 5 hours) roast and see for yourself.

Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast

Its flavor-enhancing power is salt's greatest culinary asset. Try this slowly cooked (4 to 5 hours) roast and see for yourself.

By MARBALET

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast Recipe and Video - This rib roast recipe took years to formulate and it makes the most out of this cut of meat. It's perfect for any special occasion.

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

This rib roast recipe took years to formulate and it makes the most out of this cut of meat. It's perfect for any special occasion.

By Barbara Conrad

Pierogi (Polish Dumplings) Recipe and Video - Traditional potato and sauerkraut fillings are stuffed inside a sour cream and egg dough to make these Polish dumplings!

Pierogi (Polish Dumplings)

Traditional potato and sauerkraut fillings are stuffed inside a sour cream and egg dough to make these Polish dumplings!

By TAB

Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham Recipe - This is my mom's holiday ham recipe. She would cook this easy recipe on my birthday. Made with maraschino cherries, sliced pineapples, brown sugar, honey and much more yummy ingredients. You'll love this ham dinner, and it's not just for the holidays, but great any time of year!

Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham

This is my mom's holiday ham recipe. She would cook this easy recipe on my birthday. Made with maraschino cherries, sliced pineapples, brown sugar, honey and much more yummy ingredients. You'll love this ham dinner, and it's not just for the holidays, but great any time of year!

By AMOREFATA1972

Easy Slow Cooker Ham Recipe - This easy ham cooks in a sweet glaze made of maple syrup, apple cider, orange peel, cloves, and other warming spices.

Easy Slow Cooker Ham

This easy ham cooks in a sweet glaze made of maple syrup, apple cider, orange peel, cloves, and other warming spices.

By REINEJESSICA

Glazed Ham Recipe and Video - A raw ham is slow roasted, then seasoned with a sweet smoky sauce during the last hour to make a memorable meal with little actual work involved.

Glazed Ham

A raw ham is slow roasted, then seasoned with a sweet smoky sauce during the last hour to make a memorable meal with little actual work involved.

By Connie Barnett