great recipes made even better
There are dishes that you associate to events and this one ALWAYS makes me think of Football season and fall weather. We make this dip whenever we host a football party or go to a football party. It has never failed to wow us and our guests or hosts. You should print up a couple …
This delicious white chicken chili is one of the easiest but tastiest chilies to make. We keep it in our fall/winter rotation and look forward to it every time we have it. It is also our secret weapon for company Chili Cook-Offs. While everyone else is competing with the red style, this one is usually …
These salmon cakes are delicious and non-fishy enough to convert the most adamant of fish-haters into huge fans. If you are trying to force your kids or other family members to just give fish a chance, this might be the gateway meat preparation to convince them it can be super tasty if done right. These …
This Lasagna recipe was one of my first successes with my picky husband. It’s low-fat, tastes great, and can be modified to include any of your favorite veggies. The Hubs as I call him – well, as I started calling him as of right… now… is a fairly picky eater. Usually, his best compliment on …
Let me stop you right now if you’re looking for something with pineapple and ham in it. If that’s what you’re looking for – this ain’t that. We routinely eat at a place called “L & L barbecue” with some of our friends who are from Hawaii. That’s when I first tried this addicting, flavor …
My family is from Boston – I mean, Bahhwstahn. So I am obliged to call this chowda’ (pronounced chow-dahhhh). Anything else would be sacrilege. Oh, and I should mention it’s wicked good (pronounced goowd). I’ve had this in my family cookbook for over 10 years and it’s an excellent recipe, but written up really strange. …
This recipe is actually the first page in my recipe collection notebook – it’s the drink that officially tells me summer is here. What could be better or more refreshing than fruit soaked in alcohol? I suppose that is why the name Sangria means “heaven” in Spanish. Oh wait… no, it actually means “blood” – …
Besides being really fun to say and inspiring you to sing, “Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan…” while cooking, this meal is a slam-dunk all the way around – as a breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Shakshuka or Shakshouka, is a North African dish of poached eggs in tomato and chili peppers. I recently learned about this meal …
This salad is a consistent winner – it always comes out great and is repeatedly requested. I made this for a potluck party about 12 years ago when I thought to myself, “no one every brings anything healthy to potlucks, so I’m making a salad!” This one looked interesting to me, so I tried it …
