Pumpkin Waffles
Easy pumpkin waffle recipe made from scratch. Crispy exterior, fluffy interior, and warm fall spices. Perfect with maple syrup for breakfast or brunch.
Enchilada Lasagna
The other day I was craving both Mexican and Italian. So I assembled my own version of Lasagna using Mexican ingredients. It was tasty. The tortillas made a perfect substitution for lasagna noodles. They were soft yet crunchy around the edges of the pan. Delicious. A dollop of sour cream and this meal is ready…
The True Sour
The True Sour cocktail recipe with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup. Works with any spirit—vodka, whiskey, gin, rum, or tequila. Better than sour mix.
Easy Parmesan Crusted Pork Skewers Recipe – Crispy & Golden
A month or so ago my friends got together at Fogo De Chao for a bachelor party. If you have ever been to Fogo De Chao you know that it is meat heaven. 20+ different types of meat delivered to your table on a sword. How cool is that. One of the meats that came…
Orange Cranberry Sauce
The perfect addition to turkey is cranberry sauce. I used to go and buy the jellied sauce in the can. I know, but it is tasty and quick. Then I tried to make my own cranberry sauce from scratch. Little did I know that it is almost as quick to make as it is to…
Tomato Tartlets
Elegant bite-sized tomato tartlets with puff pastry, whipped ricotta cheese, and roasted cherry tomatoes. Perfect party appetizer adapted from Food and Wine.
Vegetable Herb Stuffing
This week I have been writing about the upcoming Turkey Day. Monday was Herb Roasted Turkey, Tuesday was whipped red skin potatoes, Wednesday we took a break to honor the troops and today is a twist on classic herb stuffing. I find that most blogs don’t tackle Thanksgiving till the day before or even the…
Root Bourbon Float
Happy Veterans Day!!! Federal Holiday and nobody seems to be working here in DC. So it is a good thing that it happened to fall on a Wednesday. Yep, Cocktail Wednesday. The other day I went to the store and they had real Root Beer on sale. Not that caramel colored stuff that we know…
- Easter | Potatoes | Vegetables
Whipped Red Skin Potatoes
I am in full Turkey Day mode. To go with the turkey that I made yesterday, I decided to make some whipped red skin potatoes. Red skin potatoes are my favorite. They are not too starchy and they taste great. Since they have less starch, they whip up nicely. Plus, I like having the skins…
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Last week, I received a shipment of turkey related items from Foodbuzz.com and Shadybrook Farms. In the package was a frozen turkey breast. I wanted to roast it to show the ins and outs of roasting a turkey. So I picked up a couple of sides and some fresh herbs. It was a small breast…
Excess at its best – The Krispy Kreme Breakfast Sandwich
Indulgent breakfast sandwich featuring crispy bacon, fried egg, and melted cheese nestled between two halves of a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. The perfect sweet and savory combination.
Turkey Meatball Subs
Turkey meatball subs with homemade marinara, sautéed peppers and onions, and melted mozzarella. Easy Italian sub recipe with pre-made or homemade meatballs.
Spiked Up Spiced Cider
Last week I missed the drink of the week as I was suffering from the Swine Flu. But, I am back. I also brought with me some cider. I picked up some cider last week to help me get over my flu. Like orange juice, apple cider has over 100% vitamin C per serving. So…
Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Well I have made many chocolate chip cookies but never intentionally made thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. I usually make thick and chewy cookies (my personal preference), but I wanted to see what all the fuss is with crispy cookies. So I did a search looking for thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies. To…
Kung Pao Chicken
The other day I was craving some Chinese takeout, but figured that I should make my own. So I did. I made a healthier version of Kung Pao Chicken. Normally the chicken is deep fried, but to change things up a bit, I decided to stir-fry the chicken. The recipe came out super tasty. Serve…
Pasty – Back to the UP
Authentic pasty recipe from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with ground beef, pork, potatoes, rutabaga, and carrots. A hearty traditional meat pie.
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween! My plans for my big Halloween post went up in smoke after the swine flu incident. I was planning on some pretty cool recipes for this last week, but never got around to them. Same with the post for today. But, luckily while I was sick, I was able to surf the web…
And I am Back…With Butternut Squash Pizza
Sorry to everyone for being gone the last couple of days. I appreciate all of your thinking of me. On a side note – Guess who doesn’t have to stand in line for a swine flu shot, Yep me!!! I got the antibodies the hard way. 48 hours with a 102+ temperature. However, I am…
Brewing Beer
Last week I met up with my friend from college Justin. He invited me to go and brew beer over at Shenandoah Brewery. Basically it is a brew your own beer brewery. They had 8-10 steam kettles and a ton of recipes. We decided to Hellesfest. Basically it is a 9% alcohol Ocktoberfest Lager. Pretty…
