Fun, incredibly easy, and delicious – kids and adults love these Candy Corn Jello Cups!
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Apple Rutabaga Soup
Chef Patrick O'Connell describes it as, 'liquid autumn'. Rich, mildly sweet, and silky smooth - this Apple Rutabaga Soup is one of the tastiest soups I've ever had! When I was living in DC, I had the fortunate pleasure of dinning at The Inn at Little Washington. The interior design of the Inn is ...
Beer Bratwurst Sandwich on a Homemade Pretzel Roll
These bratwursts are perfect for Oktoberfest, football parties, or just a damn good dinner!My husband Craig, coming from a military family, was born in Germany and spent much of his formative years living and going to school there. When his parents were still living in Germany, Craig’s father would ...
Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy
Super Crispy Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy - battered, tender pork, fried until golden-brown and topped with a creamy mushroom gravy. ...
Slow Cooker Korean Pulled Pork Sandwich
Do you remember the Quick Cucumber Kimchi from the last post? I mentioned that it's a great topping on hamburgers and hot dogs. Well, it's amazing on pulled pork as well! The vinegary, garlicy, spicy kimchi pairs perfectly with the savory pulled pork. Forget slaw, you need kimchi on your pulled pork ...
Avocado-Lox Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
Perfect for a bento lunch or picnic - Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are fun and delicious!Onigiri is a Japanese rice ball made from good quality white rice. Often it is wrapped with nori (seaweed) and contains a small filling, though this is not necessary in order for it to be considered Onigiri. ...
Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last week I brought you an oldie, but goodie - Summer Rolls with Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce because I was still tweaking this cookie recipe. At first you may look at the title of this post, 'Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies' and think it sounds a bit bizarre. But stick with me here, you'll be glad you did ...
Pizza Carbonara
The mark of a cook. If you're a regular in the kitchen, you know what I'm talking about - that 1/2-inch or so long burn that you get generally just above the wrist when you're either adjusting something in the oven or you're quickly trying to add or remove trays. A chef-friend of mine, wears them ...
Chicken and Orzo Salad
I'm sitting here trying to figure out what to write. Does that ever happen to you? Whether you're writing a novel or just writing an email, sometimes you just sit there staring at the computer screen thinking, what the heck am I going to say?! ...
Meatball Bánh Mì Sandwich
This is a fantastic weeknight meal - start to finish you can have this baby on the table in about 20 - 25 minutes! The meatballs are so perfectly moist and packed with so much flavor, you may be in danger of finishing them off before they even make it into the sandwich! ...
Summer Berry Pudding
Before my husband and I were married, one of our first dates was a canoe trip. We planned to have a picnic on one of the giant-flat rocks that sat in the middle of the river - it would be the first time I would prepare food for my then boyfriend…so I wanted to impress. I packed a bottle of wine, ...
Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Creamy Lemon Dressing
Grilled lettuce? Seriously!? Is that even possible?? I don't know, it sounds kind of ridiculous. Those were my basic thoughts on the matter several years ago. I recently thought about the prospect of grilling lettuce again, and this time it totally made sense! Westerns generally enjoy lettuce raw, ...
Korean-Mexican Grilled Corn
Grilled corn is one of the summer's greatest pleasures. Slightly charred kernels, the natural sweetness shining through, it is a rock-star on the grill. If you've had Mexican street corn, then you know how insanely delicious grilled corn can be. Sweet ears of corn hot off the grill are slathered in ...
