Frittata with Spinach and Mushrooms for Breakfast or Brunch
While omelets are typically made to serve just one, Frittatas can serve a crowd and can be eaten hot or cold. My Frittata with Spinach and Mushroom is cut like […]
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Martini Olive Dip – A Cream Cheese Appetizer for a Vegetable Tray
Spread some cheer on your vegetable platter with my Martini Olive Dip. Using just a few simple ingredients that capture the flavors of a martini with olives, this dip comes […]
Country Fried Steak and Gravy – Battered and Fried Cube Steak
Every Southern family has a recipe for Country Fried Steak and Gravy, also known as Chicken Fried Steak. For the uninitiated, chicken fried steak isn’t chicken at all — it’s […]
Dutch Oven Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes
You won’t need those fancy instant cooking and frying gadgets if you get a Dutch Oven! Let me show you how to make a flavor packed, one pot meal with […]
Steamed Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Cocktails Sauces
Is a frozen ring of shrimp with packaged cocktail sauce your idea of a fancy appetizer? You can do better than that, especially when it is so easy is to […]
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad – Caprese Salad 3 Ways
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, the Caprese Salad, is layered with juicy fresh tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and flavorful fresh basil. Finish it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil […]
Apricot Butter Cookies – the Perfect Adult Ice Cream Sandwich
Milk and cookies may be for kids, but my Apricot Butter Cookies are for the adults. Easy to make even for non-bakers like me. I’ll show you how these little […]
Pasta alla Norcina – Orecchiette with Sausage Cream Sauce
If you’re tired of pasta with red sauce, try my recipe for Pasta alla Norcina. It’s a pasta dish that features a rich sausage and cream based sauce, rounded out […]
Spiced Nuts Snack – Mixed Nuts with Garam Masala
We all need a snack now and then, and mixed nuts are a great choice. Sure, you can reach for that can from the store, or you can make your […]
Stuffed Pork Loin with Sausage – Butterflied Pork Loin
Pork loin – mild, lean, safe, boring. I’m going to show you the basic technique of butterflying and stuffing a pork loin to pack it with flavor. We’re making a […]
Roasted Tomato and Pasta Soup – No More Soup from a Can.
A cold, wintery day and tomato soup are a match made in heaven! But maybe you’re tired of the canned stuff. Roasting fresh tomatoes in the oven and adding pasta […]
Dessert Cocktails and Chocolate – The Brandy Alexander and Grasshopper
Cocktails and chocolate desserts are on my mind today. So how about we combine the two and make chocolate cocktails? My favorite Dessert Cocktails and Chocolate are the Brandy Alexander […]