Grandma Swan’s Fool Proof Pie Crust
I have not baked a pie from scratch in more than ten years but it is national pie day today and I have vowed to try some of my grandmother’s recipes that I have recently digitized for the family. So I find myself working on her famous homemade pie crust today. I...
My First Cookbook Conservation Completed
It’s finally finished! The cookbook is all scanned, annotated and ready to go. It’s a big file but with public sharing on Dropbox I will have no problems getting it passed around to all the family. I had a few problems with getting the indexes just the way I wanted...
Sweet and Spicy Meatloaf
I have never had a lot of love for meatloaf, but my family likes it so I started tinkering with a few recipes and buying a nice blend of ground beef, pork and veal at the butcher. The mix of meats helps keep the loaf tender, juicy, and flavorful. I love spice so this...
Pesto Chicken Pizza
In our house all things pesto and prosciutto loved. And a homemade pizza with the favorites of pesto, prosciutto and chicken is really loved. I advocate a three step pizza baking process that I think helps get the best results when baking in a home oven on a pizza...
Chicken Paillard with Tomatoes and Capers
It was date night at home tonight. And all I had was some chicken…not that exciting until I transformed it into chicken paillard with tomatoes and capers. We love a nice caper and white wine sauce so with a little love and some creativity these simple chicken breasts...
Sausage Onion and Zucchini Stromboli
My aunt and uncle have a good friend that makes the most wonderful homemade stromboli and he gave me very quick directions on how to concoct my own Stromboli the last time I saw him. So with his quick and dirty guide to rolled up pizza-ish goodness I decided to try my...
Ham and Vegetable Non-Traditional French Quiche
My ham and vegetable quiche was inspired by a 1980 Pillsbury Bake-Off winner, which used crescent rolls as a crust and only had zucchini and onions in the filling. But the mustard painted on the crust is genius and the filling does not have the heavy cream that makes...
Texas Three Bean Chicken Soup
I love having a pot of soup in the fridge, this Texas three bean chicken soup makes a great a meal or snack anytime, it's rich and flavorful but low in fat and calories. Whip up this spicy chicken soup on a Friday and you family has healthy food for a whole weekend,...
Strip Steaks with Gorgonzola and Balsamic Onion Crust
How can a strip steak be better, simple when it's a strip steak with a Gorgonzola and balsamic onion crust on top. Admit it we all love a nice steak on the grill, but sometimes you want a little more. Well, this isn't just a little more its a ton more and worth every...
Cinnamon Orange Acorn Squash
Sometimes just want to get a veggie on the table that everyone will enjoy and that takes little or no effort. That is why I love cinnamon orange acorn squash. It’s fast, simple and so good. I often will pair my acorn squash with something coming off the grill...
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