Have you ever wandered past the discount meat section at the grocery store and eyed what looks like a pretty nice piece of steak at a huge discount but you’re just not sure what to do with it? When you add to that the fact …
Read MoreShrimp Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Sauce
The sauce is what really takes this dish to a gourmet level. In addition, the avocado slices along with the red onion and cilantro garnish dress up the simple dish with a gourmet elegance.
Read MoreSpinach Pasta
It is hard to find a good spinach pasta unless you live near an Italian grocery store, but here is a recipe for making it yourself. This nice thing about this recipe is you get the color and taste of spinach pasta without all the …
Read MoreFresh Homemade Pasta
If you really want to wow dinner guests, serve your favorite Italian dish with fresh homemade pasta. For the most part, the different names and shapes of pasta that you see at the store are all made from the same basic recipe which is simply …
Read MoreSplit Pea Soup
plit pea soup is a simple soup with very few ingredients, the most important being a ham bone (traditional) of a smoked turkey bone if you want to try something different.
Read MoreHamming a Pork Shoulder in One Day
We’ve all been there right, you promise your sweetie a ham for Christmas or for your anniversary and suddenly because of a world wide pandemic, there’s no hams to be had anywhere. You shop and shop but not a ham to be had, and there’s …
Read MoreCookie Making Tips
Here are some general tips to use when making cookies. There is nothing profound here, just a few thoughts about dos and don’ts.
Read MorePistachio Chocolate Biscotti
Two things that go very well together are chocolate and pistachio. Not only does the taste combo work well, the light green nuts pop out from the dark chocolate biscotti to provide a nice looking treat. This recipe will make about 30-36 cookies. I like …
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