Minestrone Soup should be easy to make with basic ingredients and feed the family for a week. This recipe calls for rehydrated Pinto Beans and Smoked Ham Hock for added texture and flavor. “Mother’s Minestrone” found in Leone’s Italian Cookbook is one of my family’s favorite meals. We all look […]
The Boulevardier swaps Gin for Bourbon in “the Negroni’s long-lost autumnal cousin.” I found Paul Clarke’s quote to be spot on. This cocktail would be oh so good after an evening of hayrides and pumpkin picking. I’ve been playing around with a few Campari cocktails lately and this one seems […]
These pan fried potato, onion, and cheese Pierogi are one of the most satisfying recipes I’ve made recently. They’re great to have on the coffee table to snack on during the game. If you’re unsure about folding your own Pierogi check the video included in this post. I certainly have […]
This Lentil Pumpkin Stew is made with nutritious whole ingredients and totally vegan. We’re taking a bunch of veggies, cutting them up, and throwing them in a slow cooker. No flour, no dairy, we’re not adding any seasoning, and it should easily make enough to feed you for the week. […]
Is there anything that needs to be said about Ranch Dressing? It turns out there are a couple interesting facts. First of all, I’ll be the first to poo poo this gloop for negating all the vitamins in your salad and crudités. This 2005 quote from Slate says it well, “the […]
These Slow Roasted Garlic Wings with a Lemon, Honey, and Thyme Sauce might not be for everyone but I love them. Instead of game day fire mouth buffalo wings, these little guys are like mini bites of Whole Roasted Chicken. Fair warning right up front – this is a four […]
London Broil is not a cut of meat. It’s a method of preparation to make tough cuts of meat more tender. It’s marinated for several hours and always cut against the muscle fibers. And maybe you can broil it – just not in London. I’m sure we’ve all seen London […]
Like any good homemade bread or pizza, Homemade Rosemary Focaccia is fairly effortless. Especially if you have a stand mixer. The most important ingredient is time. Focaccia can be made a few different ways for a few different purposes. It can be thin and sturdy like a pizza and it […]
