Dinner
You’ve Never Had Comfort Food Like This Before! Have you ever made a creamy cheese sauce for your pasta, only to have it separate into curdled glop and liquid when you bake it? It is enough to make you cry, after you have spent time and money making a lovely sauce. The trick is to [...]
Crazy-Easy and Super-Delicious Comfort Food What would summer be, without backyard barbeques, picnics and pool parties? Many times, such events happen on the spur-of-the-moment. With a quick and easy recipe like this one, and some basic items and convenience foods in your pantry and fridge, you will be ready to take this dish to the [...]
And They’re Off! Headed Down the Stretch for Some Home Cookin’ Grab your big ol’ fancy hat, honey! Join me for a Mint Julep in the Grandstand at Churchill Downs on Derby Day! What? You can’t make it? Well, hush my mouth, sugar, that’s okay. Here’s the recipe for what we’ll all be eating that [...]
This Recipe is Easier Made Than Said There is heated debate about how you are supposed to pronounce the name of this tasty dish: General Tso’s Chicken. Some say “so,” while others claim it is “sow.” Quite a few give up and say “General’s Toes!” So I took the debate to an actual Chinese person. [...]
They May Be Tiny, But They Pack a Real Sweet Punch What’s teeny and tiny and lives in the sea? No, it’s NOT SpongeBob SquarePants! It’s shrimp! You want a tasty dinner that you can put on the table in less than 20 minutes flat? Well, here it is. This has to be one of [...]
Jaw-Droppingly Good & Easier Than Frying an Egg! The original version of this dish, Chicken Parmesan, is one of the most requested meals in any reputable Italian restaurant that offers it. But hardly anyone makes it at home. Why? Because it is notoriously difficult to do well and it takes far too much time. First, [...]
You’ll Have ‘Em Russian to Dinner When You Fix This! Recipe creator Justine has this to say about her recipe. “Super simple to make, creamy, and total comfort food that even my kids love.” You couldn’t ask for a more ringing endorsement. Kids can be very picky eaters as their taste buds are maturing. If [...]
You Won't Believe How Easy It Is! Some people believe that using a canned-soup shortcut is cheating, when you are making a dinner “from scratch.” But seriously, how many of us have time in our busy lives to clean and chop mushrooms, make a roux, adjust the seasonings to perfection, add milk and then stir, [...]
Yes, It’s True, Spices Do Have a Cooling Effect Recipe creator Jen says, “Some people escape in dreams of sandy beaches and sunny skies, I escape in dreams of mangoes, chipotle peppers and bacon.” What a great introduction for this recipe! Summertime can be quite difficult to endure. Kids are out of school and underfoot. [...]
Berry, Berry Good Salad Have you ever seen such a gorgeous salad? This one just leaps off the page at you, enticing you to take a bite! I am making this salad for dinner tonight. I think I will pair it with a blackberry Merlot that I have been saving. Don’t be freaked out by [...]