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Straw & Hay with Gorgonzola is a pasta dish from Ina Garten’s cookbook Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust. This northern Italian dish called Paglia e Fieno is usually made with…

There’s no better way to kick off the summertime grilling season than with a nice Churrasco on the grill! Churrasco is Portuguese for grilled meats primarily associated with Brazil, Argentina…

Chicken Piccata is a wonderful dish when you want something easy to make but elegant and extremely rich. The chicken is delicious and so tender you can cut it with…

Fresh rosemary and lemon zest make boring ground chicken into a tasty and delicious chicken patties. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. These patties freeze well for a…

This Chicken and Spinach Manicotti is super easy to make and so full of flavor. It’s one of those semi-homemade casseroles that is a wonderful back pocket recipe for company…

Delicious, juicy and flavorful Asian Pork Meatballs are just perfect! These are so light and tender. I love the combination of flavors and the meatballs and sauce go so well…

I’m addicted to Houston’s Ding’s Chicken Sandwich. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t love it. The Hillstone Restaurant Group actually has a great menu and consistently plate delicious food, regardless…

Talk about restaurant quality tacos! This dish elevates any Taco Tuesday and is deserving of it’s own night. Seafood tacos are big at my house and these are extra special.…

We’ve come a long way since the Middle Ages yet pasta al forno or baked pasta is still a timeless and classic meal. Italians call it piatto unico meaning a…

There’s something magical about sharing a simple meal around the kitchen table on a late Sunday afternoon. I’ve had so many Sunday dinners around that table. So many wonderful memories.…

Jambalaya! You immediately think New Orleans, French Quarter, Louisiana cooking and all that jazz! It’s a one pot wonder – uniquely American which reflects the rich cultural influences of the…

The art of barbecuing is a serious subject. Obtaining the perfect flavor profile with the right amount of bark and fall off the bone tenderness is the life’s work of…

Ah, fried foods! Who doesn’t love it? I mean breaded, fried chicken is the precursor to chicken nuggets. Schnitzel is basically a cut of pork, veal, chicken or steak that…

What makes a great burger? Well, that’s a personal question, but I love my burgers medium with a nice seared crust on the outside. This is hard to obtain at…

This recipe is so delicious and easy to make. Just a few simple ingredients makes this fish the star of any meal. I like to roast it whole because the…

I love words that are euphonious! Puttanesca is certainly one of those words. This was the scandalous pasta of its time with its sauce name! This isn’t an old Italian…

This enchiladas recipe is on a short rotation list with my family. The filling is so delicious, you could even eat it as a dip! I love how creamy and…

This must be one of the best pasta dishes I’ve made. My mouth is watering as I think about this dish. It’s a restaurant quality meal fitting for any special…

I love family style dinners. With our crazy schedules it’s hard for everyone to sit down during the week at 6:30 p.m. to share a meal. That’s why weekends are…

There’s nothing quite as comforting as southern cooking. Just the words conjure up pleasant images of grandmas in their kitchens slow cooking Sunday dinners for large families. It’s hearty comfort…

This is my back pocket pasta recipe, the one I go to after a full day of errands and the family is hungry. I literally throw this together with a…

Shrimp Scampi is one of those dishes that come together easy yet look so elegant. After a day of laundry, cleaning and testing recipes, I was looking forward to this…

This is a dish made for a king. Literally. Veal Oscar was created in honor of Sweden’s King Oscar II using his favorite ingredients. Since then, many variations have been…

Summer and grilling just go hand in hand like lemon and garlic! You know I love to cook and bake with lemons. It’s such a bright flavor, it truly makes…

I was at Costco when I came across a beautiful fillet of Corvina and decided I wanted fried fish for dinner. What is Corvina? Corvina is a white firm fish…

I love citrus marinades! It not only tenderizes the meat, but it adds great flavor. This marinade is easy to whip together in a blender! Literally. The only difficult part…

With our busy schedules, Sundays seem to be the one day we all sit around the table and eat together. That tradition is priceless and makes for great memories. But…

So in all the years I’ve been cooking, I’ve never made short ribs. I know, right? But on a trip to NYC, I dined at Via Carota in the West…

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and cooking for those we love, I thought I would make the legendary “Engagement Chicken”. Apparently, anyone who makes this delicious and moist chicken…

I’ve been on a lemon recipe binge lately, but that’s what happens when you go to Costco and buy a big bag of lemons.  Who can blame me and what’s…