Vodka Lemon Sorbet
Vodka lemon sorbet cocktail recipe – refreshing and light. Easy to make with homemade lemon sorbet and quality vodka. Perfect for summer entertaining.
Baked Manicotti
I was looking for a meat free dish the other day and Dana suggested manicotti. I have had this stuffed shell dish, but have never attempted to make it. So here is my attempt and ultimate success. They were delicious. The cheese and spinach stuffing was the best. Served with a basic marinara these manicotti…
Panzanella Skewers with Sherry Vinaigrette
I am always looking for a new way to spice up a salad. So when I came across this recipe, I knew I had a winner. Grilled tomatoes and bread served over a nice green salad. The smokiness of grilled tomatoes and bread add a unique flavor to this salad.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Shot of Jamo
There is nothing more fitting on this Holiday of Holiday’s than a shot of Jameson. So lets have a little history lesson. St. Patrick is commonly known as the patron saint of Ireland. Starting out as a Christian holiday this day of feast has become a more secular holiday celebrating Ireland as a whole. Shamrocks…
St. Patrick’s Day Irishfetti Cupcakes
With the greatest holiday in the world approaching, Dana and I decided to make homemade Irishfetti cupcakes. These are similar to those oh-so-fun-fetti cupcakes that you buy in the store, but they are homemade and loaded with shamrock sprinkles. Yep, a nice white cake full of white and green shamrock sprinkles. Granted this recipe works…
Stuffed Flank Steak
Stuffed flank steak with roasted peppers and feta cheese. Butterfly the steak, fill with Greek-inspired filling, roll and grill over indirect heat. Easy, impressive, and delicious.
What to do in DC – St. Patrick’s Day Edition
Since next week is the greatest holiday of the year, I decided to compile a list of the Irish Pubs in DC. There are a ton of pubs in the area and you want to be able to have the best holiday possible. So I have broken down Northern Virginia and DC and have come…
Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry sorbet recipe with fresh strawberries, lime juice, and simple syrup. Easy homemade frozen dessert made in an ice cream maker.
Irish Car Bomb
St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching. I used to work in an Irish Pub in Milwaukee and at about this time every year, we started to sell thousands of Irish Car Bombs. It is a mixture of Irish Stout beer, Irish whiskey and Irish cream. Together it makes a great creamy drop shot. Yep, this…
Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Last week I made a pot roast and it needed a few sides. So I searched the internet to find a couple of sides to serve along with the roast. One was the Roasted Cauliflower that I posted about last week. Today I am posting about some exquisitely creamy, garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes. So tasty…
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Homemade strawberry freezer jam made with fresh berries and pectin. Perfect for toast, pastries, and baking. Easy recipe that stays fresh for up to a year in the freezer.
Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower recipe with garlic, paprika, and Parmesan cheese. Crispy edges with tender florets. Easy side dish.
Blood Orange Martini
The other day I went to the greatest grocery store around, Wegmans. They opened one about 20 miles south of me in Woodbridge, VA. If you have never been to one you have to go. This is the only grocery store that I have ever been to that stocks black truffles. Don’t believe me,…
Orange Sherbet
The other day I needed to pick up some supplies for my house guests so I stopped by Marshall’s. While roaming through the aisles I found a white box. A large white box. It had a couple red clearance price tags on it. Each one going lower and lower all the way to $29. So…
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Easy slow cooker pot roast with beef, carrots, celery, onions, herbs, and red wine. Tender comfort food cooked all day.
Quick and Easy Chicken Parmesan
Italian food is one of my vices. I love the sauce, the pasta and the bread. The main problem is that my favorite recipe chicken Parmesan takes a while to cook, it requires a full chicken breast per person. Doesn’t seem like that big of a problem, but when you start cooking a bunch and…
Braided Garlic Bread
I’m obsessed with garlic bread. This braided version changes the game—no cutting, no mess, just tear and serve family-style. The braids lock in garlic butter throughout every bite. Looks fancy. Takes a little over an hour. Tastes incredible. — Rex
The Rumster
Leftover rum from Mardi Gras plus orange juice, cranberry juice and triple sec. The Rumster. Simple, easy and really good. Serve it straight up or on the rocks.
A Sugar Cookie
I have been on the lookout for a good recipe to re-create the smiley face cookies that I had as a child. These are the large sugar cookies that had the hard glaze over them. I discovered the glaze but the cookie always seems to evade me. I have been making sugar cookies over the…
French Onion Soup
Oven-roasted French onion soup with caramelized onions, rich beef and chicken broth, topped with homemade croutons and melted provolone cheese. The perfect comfort dish.
