Okay, I really don't know what makes this Irish, but thought it would be a good addition to your list of go to dishes and give the plethora of "Irish" recipes out there, it fits. The Spicy (really, you thought Irish food was safe from the chili - sorry Joe!) Skillet Irish Cornbread. This didn't [...]
I've got a couple of different recipes for this year's St. Patrick's Day. Yes I know, everyone is posting a variation or two. This is my favorite go-to comfort-food, Shepherd's Pie. It uses Guinness in the body of the recipe - although there's nothing stopping you from having a cold one once it's all done [...]
Happy Purim! In our family we have many different cultures, mostly as our extended families have married into other cultures. So this is for my Jewish friends and relatives. I understand that Hamantaschen is typically served for Purim (honestly it's so tasty, I'd sneak a batch in whenever no one was looking). So I made some today, [...]
What a refreshing thing a salad is! It becomes even tastier when you can add a few simple ingredients that taste good (are good for you) and easy to do. This is called a Bloody good Caesar because of the addition of blood orange segments (I know, they look orange - sadly I cannot make segments [...]
This is a twist on the classic Aloo Gobi dish. I was going to call it Cauliflower and Edamame - Gobi Style, but that would mean "Cauliflower" style, and really, what does that mean?! So, Curried Cauliflower and Edamame it is. I love this dish even though it has no meat in it. I love published [...]
I have a personal Chef assignment this weekend. I really enjoy these assignments/gigs. It gives me a chance to once again go gourmet and do some really neat things with some really neat ingredients. The entrée of choice for the dinner is Lamb Shanks. So I bought some to experiment and try different flavors profiles. [...]
Okay here we are. The ladies bought home the gold - thank you very much! Now it's the guys turn. To get ready for the big game tomorrow, I made some carrot cake mini cupcakes. So easy, so tasty! I liked both the recipe and the cream cheese frosting recipe. I have a go to [...]
This is the second half of Part 1 - The Baking Pantry. This article will speak specifically to tools and equipment I have in my Baking Pantry. Again, working in someone else's kitchen you see the tools they use and can make notes to add items to your collection or - if they aren't foodies, add [...]
I often get asked what I keep in my pantry. My answer is usually explained in 3 parts just as my pantry items are - Freezer, Cooking and Baking pantries. When I visit family and friends, I'll often take over - I mean, ask if they need help in the kitchen, and if I'm lucky enough that [...]
We had these on the weekend! We weren't going away and it is so cold, we just needed to feel like we were in the tropics. Inspired by my son (who was home for the Family Day weekend) and daughter who wanted only veggies for diner. My son paid some of his way through University [...]
