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”…
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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:…
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…
Tuscan Crock Pot (Or Not) Smoked Virginia Ham, White Bean & Potato Soup with Thyme
It’s Soup Weather!! Warm, scrumptious and satisfying to the soul. This hearty concoction (with a touch of northern Italian influence) can be prepared either stove-top or in a crock pot. Full of fresh root veggies and their wonderful, crisp Autumn flavors. The fundamental essences are even more incredible dished up the next day. I serve it with…
Copy That! Popular Copy Cat Clone Recipes “Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana”
I remember making this incredible, scrumptious creamy soup for my sisters several years ago and they both highly approved. At the time I didn’t have a Copy Cat recipe for reference, just my creativity and imagination I believe the only variation was that I used curly endive or was it spinach? Either way it was…
“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…
Fresh Herb & Garlic Haricot Verts (Green Beans) Kalamata & Potatoes
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…
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…
#5 of 2014’s Top 10 Food Hacks “Salad in a Jar”
There are few things as enjoyable as a nice, crisp, flavorful salad! One ready for you when you are ready for it. A little prep now can bring a multitude of fresh layers of flavors when you want and need them the most. These colorful, portable, on the go jars of freshness far surpass any offered…
Once Upon a Spice 