The colorful, quintessential Irish dish! Served up hot anytime of year. Don’t let the length of this recipe fool you—it’s mostly ingredients and don’t let that fool you either because they are already likely in your pantry or freezer! This traditional Irish recipe is complete, with no additional side dishes necessary, packed with flavor, very…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Gloria’s Crock Pot Chicken Stew; The Simple Glorious Plan
While some cook to relax, the norm for the rest of the working world means coming home is time to face the “dinnertime challenge.” SIGH! Wait! Instead of pressing redial for Papa’s Pizza or polishing off those last few concrete, wrinkled, wannabe fries from the bottom of a Mickey D’s bag, think ahead! “Crock-Pot!” Gloria…
Black Pepper, Nutmeg & Parsley Popovers
These are very simple dinner-like rolls that go together quickly and are a wonderful accompaniment to any savory meal. Crunchy on the outside, soft and custard-like on the inside. The hint of nutmeg is subtle and the pepper and parsley make the flavors burst! If you don’t have a conventional popover pan, muffin tins work…
Burger King’s Whopper Popular Copycat Clone Recipes & a little history
We all love a good juicy burger from time to time; piled high with our choice of favorite toppings…Sublime! Bean burgers, turkey burgers, grass fed Angus and the like. However, what do fast food chains put into their burgers to make them “fast?” Perish the thought! Food is meant to be presented in its most natural…
Olive Garden’s Creamy Alfredo Pasta Popular Copycat Clone Recipe & a little history
Know when, where and by whom this creamy, decadent pasta originated? Well, Pasta Alfredo was invented by Alfredo di Lelio at his restaurant, “Alfredo,” in 1914 as a variation of “Fettuccine al burro”. When butter was added both before and after fettuccine was put in the serving bowl, the dish was known as “doppio burro”…
Oaxacan Enchilada Breakfast Casserole
This is a wonderful, slightly spicy morning casserole filled with traditional Mexican ingredients and flavors. I found it very easy to put together, reminiscent of preparing lasagna, but without the noodle boil, or complicated prep of pasta sauce. I chopped a few veggies, opened a few cans, beat a few eggs, opened a couple of…
McDonald’s Big Mac Popular Copycat Clone Recipes & a little history
Here’s one more popular burger conversion for all fast food lovers. Today we have the Big Mac, but this time heartier, more flavorful and a little bigger. Not to mention “homemade.” The taste is tried, true and bonafide! Sure to satisfy even the most discriminating burgermeister and master! A little history where it all began:…
Cottage Cheese Bread: Light, High, Fluffy & The Best Flavor Around!
Many have asked (thank you!!) for the recipe for the bread that accompanied my ham and bean soup last week. So here it is! Cottage cheese bread possesses a crumb (interior) that is light and airy and a golden exterior which is delicately crusty and buttery. Yet, it has the strength to hold a multitude…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Jerry’s First & Goal Tailgate Chili!
Score!! Check out the ingredients in Jerry’s award winning chili!! Ground beef, sausage, beans, secret spices, tomatoes and other veggies magically come together with tons of tantalizing flavor in his incredible mouth-watering chili. It’s perfect for tailgating before football games or anywhere any time of year. Jerry adds. “It’s great right out of the pot,…
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Glazed Spiced Raisin Apple Squares
I found this recipe in my mother’s old recipe box and revised it slightly, mostly so it could be understood. My mother came to the US, from northern Italy, in her late teens. While she was fluent in both languages, her American writing and spelling was a little lacking. Yet, her intermingled English and Italian…
Once Upon a Spice 