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 […]
On a recent quest in search for something different to serve for dinner, I came across this recipe in a Rachael Ray magazine. It looked appetizing so I thought I’d give it a try. I cut the recipe in half because there’s just two of us, and there were leftovers. So I would venture to […]
I’m always clipping recipes out of magazines or newspapers and I place them in a shoe box labeled “Recipes to try”. Well, today I went through some of those recipes in search of a dish to go with my oven fried chicken and I came across this recipe. Since I had all of the ingredients […]
Who doesn’t love banana bread? Boost it up a notch with a scoop of chocolate chips and if you like, a handful of pecans. Moist and flavorful….now we’re talking yummy! Thanks to Marcy Goldman from the Costco Connection magazine for posting this sweet treat recipe
What could be more satisfying than tender nuggets of beef, drenched in a rich, thick gravy, served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes? I recently came across a package of beef stew meat that needed to be cooked up, but I didn’t want stew or goulash. So, I visited one of my favorite recipe sites […]
Looking for an economical meal that’s savory, hardy and downright delicious? This recipe is sure to deliver. It’s quick and easy and so very flavorful. I recently was rummaging through one of my favorite recipe sites and came across this gem. Thanks to Beccabo73 for sharing her recipe. I tweaked it just a tad to […]
Who doesn’t LOVE macaroni & cheese? Aah…that would be me. I think that stems back to 50 years ago, when my first child was born. He arrived 13 weeks early and with the mounting hospital bills, we ate macaroni & cheese every night, because quite frankly, that’s all we could afford. Back then mac & […]
What’s better than a freshly made, crispy yet tender waffle, topped with fresh berries and dusted with powdered sugar? Maybe you prefer a pat of butter and a generous splash of syrup or some homemade jam. Whatever your preference is, you’re going to love these melt in your mouth waffles. Sometimes I add pecans or […]
Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summers day than a nice cold slice of banana cream pie. The crust, made of vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter, is lined with ripe (but firm) bananas, drenched in a creamy, custard like filling and topped with freshly whipped, slightly sweetened whipped cream topping. This delightful dessert […]
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