I’ve tried about a half-dozen versions of potato fans, and I kept coming up with the same complaint – the potato itself had no flavor. Finally, I decided to just go rogue. Take what I had learned with the prep, but amp up the seasoning of the potato. I was not disappointed.
Simple Pork and Sausage Stuffed Peppers
I should probably let you in on something right off the top: I do not like stuffed peppers. You could even say I hate them. I’m not really sure why, I don’t remember them being a staple in our house growing up. Still, I have this mental dislike that usually prevents me from even trying them,…
Swiss Eibrot (French Toast Bites)
This is one of my favorite breakfasts to make. When Oliver’s having a lazy morning, and he just wants to lay on the couch and watch a movie, I almost always make him a bowl of these so that he can just grab them with his hand and pop them in his mouth. Traditionally they’re…
Ridiculously Easy Silver Dollar Pancakes
I really don’t use the term “ridiculously” often (ok, maybe I do). These though, these really are ridiculously easy. You can whip them up in a blender, then it’s even easy to pour them into your pan. If you don’t have a blender just use your hand mixer, no biggie. I was nervous when I…
No Knead Bread – Artisan Style that’s crusty and rustic
Seriously, this crusty, rustic, no knead bread is THE easiest bread I think you can make. I used to be terrified of making bread, it always goes back to this one time a couple of years ago that I tried to make an Italian loaf and it turned out like a skinny rubber snake. An experience…
White Wine-Braised Chicken and Potatoes
Let me just start off by saying that I really loved this white wine braised chicken and potatoes. After about 5 good bites, sampling everything and rubbing my crusty bread around in the little bit of sauce that drained to the bottom, I looked Bo in the eyes and said without an ounce of doubt…
Mama Dorosch’s Carrot Cake
I can take absolutely zero credit for this cake. It’s my cousin’s Mother-in-Law’s recipe and after watching me drool over the cake for a year she was kind enough to share it with me. It is the ultimate carrot cake. It’s so moist, so full of flavor, and just made up of the perfect texture. I…
Smokey Barbequed Baby Back Ribs
I’m going to say it: These are the best ribs ever. Now, you don’t have to believe me, but if you’re going to doubt at least give them a shot to find out. If after you eat them you still think I’m wrong, well, you’re crazy. Certifiably nuts. These ribs and tender and juicy (thank you brine), they are…
Quick and Easy 5 Minute Sticky Buns
These are the easiest cinnamon sticky buns you will ever make, and that’s a promise. Want to know the secret? You’re not going to make any dough. I first gave these a try on Christmas morning, thinking it could be a quick way to eat something between opening presents, without missing out on any of…
OXO Egg Beater Giveaway – Over
Alright ladies and gents, it’s finally time for that long alluded to give-away that you guys actually get (my last one was given to a neighbor, you can read here to find out why, and about the OXO Cookies for Kids Cancer charity). Anyway, today I’ve got an OXO Egg Beater for one of you!…
Ultimate Crispy and Fluffy Waffles
This is my go-to recipe for waffles, and it’s breakfast in this house every Sunday morning. Waffles can be tough to get right; sometimes they’re soggy, sometimes they’re rock hard. They can lack flavor or sweetness, or be way over seasoned. To me though, the most important thing is the texture. I need my waffles to be…
Sweet Sausage, Pancetta, and Fennel Pasta
I wanted something different for a change, and I wanted to finally try out cooking with fennel. On top of those two things, with Oliver still being sick and taking some medicine that’s pretty harsh on his stomach, I needed to make something that he would eat a lot of. It seems like a pretty…
How To Prep and Cut Leeks
Leeks are a fantastic vegetable to use, but a bit of a pain in the ass. They’re a cousin to garlic, onions, shallots, and scallions (aka green onions), and I think taste like a sweeter shallot. To me the most common dish made with leeks is potato leek soup, a personal favorite, but really you can…
How To Prep and Cut Fennel
Fennel is a pretty versatile vegetable. The seeds from the plant are used in a lot of the sausages that we eat, but it’s the bulb we’re interested in today. Fennel’s a crunchy and slightly sweet vegetable with a hint of licorice flavor that’s eaten both raw (mostly in salads), and cooked (mainly in Italian and…
Lemon Merinuge (Pie) Cupcakes
I’m assuming that by the name alone you realize there can be nothing bad about these cupcakes. I have yet to find someone who doesn’t like lemon meringue pie (and if you are that person, don’t tell me, because you’ll shatter my entire world). I was absolutely craving lemon meringue pie (no, this does not mean…
Distractions…
Sorry folks, I’m pretty distracted right now with a very sick little boy in the house, so posts are taking a back seat. Oliver was helping me out with a give-away tonight though, so look for that in the next day or two. Hopefully this fever breaks soon so we can all get back to…
