Have extra herbs in your garden to spare? This recipe will help use a portion of your bumper crop. This simple medley exposes a marriage of flavors that compliment one another in ways you’ve not experienced. The olives reveal the buttery creaminess of the potatoes and the potatoes brings out the olive’s slight sour bitterness…
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Guest Chef Wednesday! Laura’s Homemade Chicken Pot Pie—Classic Feel Good Comfort Food
Now that the pre-Autumn air is beginning to lightly kiss our cheeks, it’s time to rethink “dinner”–not too much, just a peck. What spells C-O-M-F-O-R-T to you? We all have one, two or even three (or more) palate pleasing memories that tug at our food-strings. Here’s a true comfort food classic that fills the air…
Spicy Mexican Chorizo & Potatoes–Mexican Simplicity at It’s Finest! Great Soft Taco & Burrito Filling Too!
This simple Mexican dish is packed with unique, luscious flavors and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Chorizo is uncooked sausage, made with fresh ground pork and well seasoned with smoked red chiles. Since it’s fresh, you will need to remove the casing before cooking. Chorizo can be found at most supermarkets or if…
It’s Guest Chef Wednesday! Melissa’s Potato Bacon Torte: A Taste of France
This French torte is a slice of heaven! Packed with potatoes, bacon (jambon) and cream—how could it not? Refrigerated pie dough may be used when you’re in a pinch, but this Pate Brisee style crust is well worth the extra time and little effort. Experience a little taste of France with each and every bite!…
Watermelon & Basil? Juniper Berries on Fish? Herbs & Spices: What Goes with What? Combinations to Make Your Feasts Flourish
Meat or fish? Check! Veggies? Check! Eggs? Check! Fruit & Rice? Check!! We buy meats and fish that are the freshest of fresh, fruits and vegetables so ripe they are almost falling off of the vine. We have all of the proper ingredients and components for a great meal, but something is just missing. Yes, wise…
Guest Chef Wednesday Pam’s Lower Carb Veggie Pizza with Gluten-Free Crust
Want your cake and eat it too? Well, delicious lower carb pizza with all the gooey full fat cheese and your favorite toppings at least. This scrumptious offering by talented cook and Guest Chef, Pamela Jaffe-Cohen was an instant hit in our test kitchen. Some added sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms and other traditional toppings, but most never…
Lebanese Hushwee—The Simplicity of Spices
Cinnamon in a savory dish? Yes, absolutely! The marriage of flavors in this delectable dish compliment each other in deliciously unimaginable ways. I was taught this simple and scrumptious dish by my eldest sister whose recipe was passed down by her Lebanese mother in law. It soon became a household favorite, even in our Italian household,…
Copy That! Taco Bell’s Pizza! Famous Copy Cat Clone Recipes Simply Delicioso!
This is friend and fellow Ouasie’s Copy Cat recipe for the Bell’s Taco Pizza. Chris is recently single and had to quickly rethink “dinners” He’s no stranger to the kitchen, but his motto is “I want it fast, I want it somewhat good for me and I want it delicious!” Well, here you have it!…
Walk Like An “Egyptian” Falafel with Lemon Yogurt Tahini
For those not yet aware, “Falafel” is a common dish eaten throughout the Middle East and are Egyptian in origin. They are delectable little deep-fried balls or patties made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as…
Once Upon a Spice 