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.
Tuna Pot Pies
I am always trying to expand my repertoire of recipes. The one thing that I do not cook a lot of is fish. Fresh fish is not the first thing you think of when you think of the Nations Capital. So I decided to slowly expand my repertoire with some canned tuna. I know it…
- Mushrooms | Rice | Vegetables
Mushroom Asparagus Risotto
Creamy mushroom asparagus risotto recipe with Parmesan and lemon zest. Classic Italian rice dish with fresh vegetables. Requires constant stirring for perfect creamy texture.
The Hurricane
The Hurricane cocktail recipe from New Orleans. A classic Mardi Gras drink with rum, passion fruit, and grenadine. Fruity, tropical, and smooth.
Chocolate Pudding
Rich, creamy homemade chocolate pudding recipe from Joy of Cooking. Easy to make with cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate.
Breakfast Potatoes
Easy breakfast potatoes with peppers and onions. Crispy and golden, seasoned with paprika, rosemary, and oregano. Perfect breakfast side dish.
Chocolate Souffles for Two
Valentines Day is fast approaching and I wanted to make a nice dessert for the occasion. I love chocolate and so do most people on Valentines Day. So I wanted to make a chocolate souffle. However, every recipe that I came across made 6-8 souffles. I only wanted two. So I did the math and…
Super Chili
Hearty Super Chili recipe with ground beef, stew meat, beans, and perfectly balanced spices. Perfect for Super Bowl Sunday. Easy slow cooker recipe that serves 8.
