In my house, chicken with homemade gravy is always greeted with anticipation. Whether with dumplings, noodles or mashed potatoes, it's always a welcome dish. Many years ago, I came across this recipe for Vermont Chicken Pie. Oh my gosh, stewed chicken in a rich broth that becomes gravy, then topped with homemade biscuits and baked until …
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Corned Beef and Cabbage, an Irish boiled pot dinner of corned beef, cabbage and vegetables with horseradish cream sauce ~ a traditional St. Patrick's Day feast. I am always up for a celebration and St. Patrick's Day is one of my faves. I'm from Chicago and back in the day I went to the parade …
Chocolate Mint Cake, chocolate mint batter baked in a sheet pan, cut in half, then layered with mint cream cheese frosting. The perfect dessert for St. Patrick's Day! I may not be known for my baking, but I am kind of famous for my chocolate mint cake. Two layers of chocolate mint cake with mint …
Hands down, this is one the best new dishes I've made in a long time, spaghetti with mussels and chorizo. I got the idea from the new recipe app called Yumavore, from the user Light yet Right. She posted a recipe for mussels and chorizo that caught my eye. If you haven't already, you need to …
My great-grandparents lived in a German neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago. My Granddad loved the food at an Italian restaurant he frequented. When he asked how to make the spaghetti and ravioli, the restaurant owner wouldn't divulge the recipes. So Granddad invited him out for a drink and managed to get him drunk, well, …
Years ago, many years ago, when we still lived in Chicago, one of our favorite restaurants was Vinci on Halsted. We went many times with friends or just for a date night. They had an appetizer on the menu, Polenta con Funghi. We always started with this polenta and mushroom appetizer. The waiter would bring it out …
Our love affair with chicken thighs and braises continues. This dish is made with thighs, braised in pancetta, wine, tomatoes and mirepoix vegetables. All in one pan, my favorite thing for quick weeknight meals. It's delicious on its own or served with some orzo to sop up some of the delicious sauce. And, of course, …
Éclair Cake, a simple refrigerator cake made with layers of vanilla whipped cream and graham crackers, topped with a decadent chocolate glaze.
Have you noticed how cauliflower is kind of hot right now? I have, and I admit I almost never make it. I tend to conjure up the image of a bad veggie tray with bad ranch dressing when I think of cauliflower. But then, I remembered making this pasta dish a few times, and it's delicious …
Tender and flavorful loin lamb chops simply marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs, then grilled to perfection.