Join us in the kitchen for my Great Great Grandmother’s Fruit Cocktail Cake. Want the recipe? You can download it right here in my e-cookbook:
Category: Recipes
These Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes are easier than any scalloped potatoes that I have ever made previously. I am a potato lover to the extreme. I once received a potato as a Christmas gift. So, to say my devotion runs deep would be accurate. The Perfect Scalloped Potatoes I grew up on boxed scalloped potatoes, […]
This Instant Pot Chile Pork Stew was inspired by a restaurant that I love to visit any time I’m in Chicago. The Inspiration Chef Rick Bayless is an Icon in Mexican cooking. I grew up watching him on TV and couldn’t wait to visit one of his restaurants. So, my first time in Chicago, not […]
This Lemon Basil Tuna Pasta salad is an easy summer dish, when you don’t want to heat up the house and crave something light. Protein packed tuna and butter beans in a light lemon dijon dressing change up any previously conceived notions of pasta salad. Easy-Peasy to Make The best part is that very little assembly […]
These light and airy meringue nests filled with homemade lemon curd and berries are a festive dessert for Easter. Only a few simple ingredients to make this visually stunning dessert that will stand out among the other holiday sweets. Lemon Meringue Nests for Spring Holiday Dessert Make the Meringue Meringue is simple and only requires […]
Meat Crust Pie is a wild and wacky dish from my childhood. Turns out this meat, cheese and rice concoction wasn’t unique to my upbringing, though. My friend Susie has fond memories of Meat Crust Pie. She shares memories and I show you how to make it in a quick YouTube video. Meat Crust Pie […]
Beans are one of my favorite things to make in the Instant Pot, especially Instant Pot Black Beans. This recipe is easy and quick. Granted, it’s a bit more involved than just popping open a can of black beans from the store, but the flavor and texture are so superior and the effort is really […]
What better way to celebrate the luck of the Irish than with St. Patrick’s Day cookies? These are made with our family’s tried and true sugar cookie recipe. It’s pretty much fool-proof. St. Patrick’s Day Cookies But the real magic is in the hard glaze. It allows you to use Wilton’s Food Writers to decorate them. It’s […]
Corned beef and cabbage is one of my all-time favorite dishes. The likelihood of leftovers is actually quite slim. But, if you find yourself with leftover corned beef and cabbage, this recipe’s for you. Flaky puff pastry, filled with the corned beef, cabbage, a bit of gruyere cheese and baked with a little more cheese […]
Mussels are one of the easiest fancy things to make. Don’t let their shells fool you. As long as you know a few simple things, you’ll be makin’ mussels like a gym rat. First step, clean your mussels. If you buy them at a high end grocery store, many times they’ll do this for you. […]
Ryan grew up with Tostadas as a weekly family tradition. They were inexpensive, easy and reasonably nutritious. In this video, Ryan shares his memories on this simple dish and why it’s so important to him. How to Make Tostadas Tostadas definitely vary from house to house, but the general concept is piling up toppings on […]
You all asked for a video on how to cook artichokes. As a big artichoke lover, I was happy to indulge the request. My absolute favorite way to prepare them is by cooking them in a pressure cooker and then quick grilling to seal in flavor and smoke. How to Cook Artichokes As you’ll see […]