When I was a little girl, we got to choose what we wanted for dinner on our birthday. My choice was either spaghetti or stuffed green peppers. Because there were 12 people in my family, Mom would make 2 trays of these. She would line up the peppers along the sides of the pan, would […]
Who doesn’t love a scrumptious dinner made in less than an hour? Sweet potatoes and chunks of chicken, lightly seasoned and roasted to perfection. But that’s not all…it’s sprinkled with cheese for a taste that’s divine. Who would have known a few simple ingredients tossed together could result in a dish fit for a Queen!
Love, love, love cooking shows. One day while changing channels, I saw Rachel Ray on the screen. On that particular day, Rachel was sharing some 30 minute meals…my kinda stuff. I decided to try this recipe, and I must say…it is “DELISH”. I’ll admit, it took me longer than 30 minutes to prepare, but I’m […]
What would we do without Betty Crocker? I came across this recipe while searching for dishes I could use pork shoulder in. Although her recipe called for country ribs, I thought I’d try it with the shoulder being its a tasty cut of meat and is quite economical. You can add snow peas or Edameme […]
During Lent, my family does not eat meat on Fridays. Having a “meat and potatoes” husband, I found it difficult to find meatless dinner ideas that would keep him happy. In my search, I came across many different recipes for sweet potato stew, so I took a few ingredients from various recipes and combined them […]
I love dishes made with pork shoulder/butt because it is always so tender and juicy. While watching a cooking show, Chef Jeff Mauro introduced this dish. Since it was made with my favorite cut of meat, I decided to give it a try. Of course I added an ingredient or two to suit my taste […]
My youngest brother Tom shared this rich and creamy, downright delicious recipe with me just in time to use my leftover Thanksgiving turkey. It’s delicious as is or you can add items to suit your family’s likes. For example, I added 1/3 cup chopped celery along with a pinch of smoked paprika and a sprinkle […]
The first time I ever had one of these sandwiches was in the cafeteria at work. It was actually a Panini sandwich. I wasn’t sure I was going to like it, but I’m open to new dishes. Much to my surprise it was delicious. I recreated the sandwich and prepare it like a grilled cheese […]
A few years ago, I was visiting my niece Kendra in Colorado, and she prepared this wonderful dish for us. She didn’t have any plain brandy on hand, so she used Pineapple brandy and it was fabulous. I have made this several times for my family, using regular brandy, and they love it. Now that […]
Make a Double Batch of This Polish Staple! There’s something about putting in the effort to make a few dozen Pierogies. All the filling prep aside, the mixing, rolling, stuffing, and cutting make some folks wonder why any sane person would bother with homemade Pierogi. It might be a lot of work, but once you’ve […]