These impressive Macabre Cobweb eggs are eye-catching standing alone or sliced in half and turned”devilish.” Make avocado egg salad filling for a ghoulish green filling…or not 🙂 Once again, your creativity is left only to your imagination.
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Trick or Treat! Decorate & Eat! Fascinating & Fun Halloween Recipes “Mini Spiced Pumpkins”
This is a charming Halloween treat offered by the people at “Food & Wine” magazine. I just had to share! They are simple to put together and equally as tasty; Wonderful little ditties all wrapped in spice and orange glaze…all to begin the celebration of this ghoulish season. Bake, cool, dip and decorate! A very…
Country Ham, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Red Onion & Spinach Frittata
Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelet or crustless quiche, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables, rice or pasta. The word frittata is derived from Italian and roughly translates to “egg-cake” In essence, you can literally add any favorite, savory edibles that you have in your fridge, saute to…
Kentucky Fried Chicken Most Popular Copycat Clone Recipes & a little history
Many moons ago, Americans fell in love with the not so subtle, smack ya’ in the face flavors of Kentucky Fried Chicken–most of us anyway. However, why are the secret spices so difficult to replicate anyway? The Colonel didn’t build a mass empire out of the use of simple salt, peppa and flour! Well, I…
Shepard’s Pie…Traditional & Halloween Style
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…
Once Upon a Spice 