Rice is a staple in my home. It’s cheap, versatile, filling and delicious. Rice can be a side dish, a filler, a main course, a dessert – the possibilities are endless. The art of rice is learning how to cook it properly. There are different techniques for the taste and texture you are trying to…
Recipes
Mustard Marinated Tender Beef Round Steak / Blade Steak
Beef prices have been absolutely outrageous lately! Out of control! Now, when it comes to beef, there’s nothing more I’d rather eat than a tender and succulent filet mignon. When the price is right, we buy a tenderloin, cut it down into 6 oz – 8 oz steaks and freeze them for an occasional treat…
Imperial Margarine Chocolate Chip Cookies – The BEST Bake Sale Cookies
Here’s the recipe right off the back of the good old imperial margarine box. I’ve always frowned a bit upon baking with margarine. One day I was in a pinch for cookies and out of butter. I went with what I had, gave this a try and it’s been my go to bake sale cookie since….
Malt-o Meal Magic Muffins
I’ve stared at this recipe many a mornings, half asleep, absently stirring a pot of malt-o meal cereal. Magic muffins. Unlike the rest of my family, I love hot cereals for breakfast. With a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon and a splash of milk it makes a pretty magic breakfast. I wouldn’t expect any less…
BBQ Pork In The Oven
Get Smoky Pulled Pork without a smoker! Here’s how to make smoky flavored BBQ Pork in the oven! This post may contain affiliate links and/or Amazon affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. Thanks for reading & thanks for your support! America’s Love of BBQ Smoked Meats One things is for sure –…
Pasta Amatriciana / Bucatini all’ Amatriciana
We love all things pasta in my house. If it were up to my family, we’d be eating it just about every night. All things in moderation, of course. I try to limit pasta dinners to one night a week – and what a glorious night that is. Fresh bread, dipping oils, fresh cheeses and pasta…
Tuna Chowder
As you get to know me a little more, you’ll learn that I absolutely LOVE all things soup, stews and chowders. I often rave about the greatness of soups. How wonderful it is that you can throw leftovers or whatever needs cooking in your fridge together with staple ingredients you have sitting in your pantry and…
Puerto Rican Style Roasted Pork / Pernil
I can remember the first time I tasted pernil – it was almost life changing. I remember who made it – Marilyn. Marilyn is an amazing mama, an amazing woman and an amazing cook. That first bite changed everything. It was an explosion of flavor, it was so tender, so succulent. I knew my vegetarian days were…
Apple Toffee Coffee Cake
For Liz : ) Toffee. Honestly, not an ingredient I’m too familiar with. Sure, I enjoy a bite of it here and there but I’ve never baked with it. Then I was the recipient of 6, yes – I said 6, bags of Heath Bar Toffee Bits. I had to get creative with this…chocolate chip…
Chicken and Olive Stew
Whoever said soups and stews are best served on cold nights is missing out on year round comfort. Nothing beats a warm bowl of hearty deliciousness after a long day. It’s not only comforting – it’s relaxing. The steaming bowl, inhaling the aromas, blowing a spoonful to cool the soup off to have a much anticipated…