Spunky, spicy, smokey, meaty chili bursting with the flavors of a plethora of peppers. Top if with grated cheddar, chopped onions or my favorite…bacon crumbles ! Serve it with a big wedge of corn bread of a slice of warm beer bread, slathered with butter. A word of caution…have a glass of milk ready to […]
There’s nothing that warms the heart more than a good old Southern dish known as Chicken Fried Steak & Gravy. Don’t let the name fool ya! There’s no chicken in this dish. You take some cube steaks, bread it with flour, buttermilk, egg and some seasonings and roll it in breadcrumbs. Then you fry it…just […]
Nothing’s better than a hot bowl of soup, chock full of veggies and chunks of beefy goodness. This recipe was given to me by my youngest brother, who lives in a warm climate. His recipe calls for fresh veggies, which are available in his part of the country year round…no so in my neck of […]
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 […]