Thirty five years ago, I cleaned houses on the side to supplement my income. One of the ladies I worked for often offered me a sandwich for lunch. One of the dishes she made that was so memorable was turkey salad. She shared the recipe and I’ve made it many times throughout the years. Sadly, […]
Recently I baked some chicken for dinner and realized I didn’t have any potatoes for a side dish. I quickly ran to my computer in search of a quick and easy side dish recipe with ingredients that I had in my pantry. This dish was flavorful, moist and tender. The only change I made was […]
Looking for a delicious treat to bring to an office party during the holidays that won’t break your pocketbook? This eggnog bread is moist and darn right delicious. Make several loaves to give for gifts this Christmas! Thanks to the Costco Connection magazine for this yummy recipe!
I recently was invited to a good neighbors house to join them for dinner. I brought dessert…one of which was a pecan pie. My neighbor mentioned that his favorite pie was pecan with chocolate chips and bourbon, so the quest to find a recipe with those ingredients was on. Low and behold I came across […]
If you like lip smacking good chicken, you’ve got to give this recipe a try. Normally I would not eat an anchovy, but through the years I have found that this hairy little fish packs a punch when blended with other ingredients. I have made this dish several times. The first time I didn’t have […]
Whenever I made a turkey dinner, my sister Elaine, may she RIP, would come over and pick most of the meat off the bones. She would then take home the carcass and make a big pot of soup. So, for the past 20 years, I’ve tossed out the carcass and felt guilty in doing so. […]
Picadillo, a dish found in central Mexico, is traditionally served on flour tortillas. This dish reminds me of tacos with potatoes. But, it’s much more versatile, as you can make a dough and use this meat mixture as an Empanada. In addition, if you should have any leftovers, you can make breakfast burritos in the […]
Being born and raised in Chicago, I’ve become accustomed to deep dish pizza. Then I moved up north and couldn’t find anything that remotely resembled the deep dish pizza I craved. While watching “The Kitchen” on television, one of my favorite chefs, Jeff Mauro, made a classic, Chicago style pizza. A few days later, I […]