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…
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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…
Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole! Popular Copycat Clone Recipe
There are few things better than steamy, creamy, cheesy potatoes to fill the soul, lift your spirits and warm your tummy on a brisk fall morning. This incredible side dish from the genius’ at Cracker Barrel Restaurants didn’t become one of their most popular for no reason. I’ve tried a few Copycat versions of this simple…
The Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Copycat Clone Recipe
What makes The Cheesecake Factory’s cheesecakes so creamy, wonderfully light and delicious? People flock there like doves; talk about the cheesecakes, crave them and dream about them. Let’s provide you with a dose of delectable reality! This cheesecake is out of this world! You will find the nut crust quite unusual in its taste and…
Magnificent Marinara; 20 Minutes to Pasta Perfection
Marinara became a catchall term for tomato sauce in Italy because its ingredients are all plentiful in Campania, the area around Naples that sent so many families to the United States in the last century. Italian-American cooks treated it as a multifunctional ingredient: a starting point for other sauces, the base of soups, the acid…
“Eat Pray Love” Pizza Napolatena—“Something Beautiful” Official Recipe
“I think I deserve something beautiful.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love Pizza Napolatena, is a type of pizza that originated in Naples, Italy. Neapolitan pizza is traditionally made from simple, fresh ingredients: a basic dough, raw tomatoes or fresh sauce, basic mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil–no fancy toppings here. One of its…
20 Minute Nutella Pecan Mascarpone Cheese Danishes
If you’re looking for a quick, easy and delicious breakfast or snack, this would be it! The use of good quality, canned croissant pastry makes this recipe come together very quickly. My favorite canned pastry is from Trader Joe’s; the flavor is mild & buttery and all of the ingredients are readable and understood. Frozen,…
Caramelized Red Onion, Bacon & Cheese Quiche
“Quiche,” we’ve heard real men don’t eat them, cowboys won’t eat them, but I say move over boys and leave yours for me! For those not familiar, quiche (pronounced keesh) is a savory, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of savory custard with cheese, meat, seafood, and or vegetables. Quiche can be served hot or…
Once Upon a Spice 