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Dinner is served! Or perhaps brunch. Honestly, it doesn’t matter when you serve these Easy Ham and Leek Turnovers. They’re delicious straight out of the oven or served with a little stone ground mustard or horseradish cream on the side. Are you having one of those days when you don’t […]
This recipe for Delicious Braised Brisket with Shallots is a throw back to a time when slow and low braising was queen. Only a few ingredients – brisket, shallots, garlic and beef stock with a little salt & pepper – stand between you and a fork-tender slice of heaven. Sometimes […]
Nothing warms your body and soul like a hot bowl of soup. This recipe for Easy 30-Minute Creamy Potato Leek Soup is a fast and easy mid-week dinner. Not a bad lazy weekend meal either – just saying. This soup is ready to serve immediately after cooking, but the texture […]
Gravy or Ketchup? Potato or rutabaga? Meat-filled or vegetarian….wait, what? Hailing from Michigan, I realize that I should probably be carefully walking back that last question. But honestly, these Easy Opening Day Michigan Pasties are so packed with savory goodness, you won’t even care that they’re meatless. Whether you’re waiting […]
This Easy Butternut Squash Farro Salad with 5-Ingredient Dressing is a satisfying and delicious dinner or hearty side. It’s nutty flavor and chewy texture make this grain a must-have pantry staple. And it’s so easy to prepare, you’ll want to work it into your fall meal-prep rotation. The health benefits […]
Welcome fall with a hearty bowl of Easy 30-minute corn chowder! Fresh sweet corn, hominy, potatoes, pancetta and chives provide the base for this delicious soup. I love crisp fall days and a warm bowl of soup. When I have a group of people over in the fall, I love […]
Easy to make, beautiful presentation and absolutely delicious. You’ll want this recipe for Easy Slow Roasted Pork Pibil. Typically, I will serve this dish late summer and throughout the fall and winter months, but honestly it’s good any time. I love the fact that I can spend 15 minutes prepping […]
Delicious Savory Tart Cherry Dolmas feature Montmorency cherries, almonds, herbs and spices. Delicious and elegant, these stuffed grape leaves are easier to make than you may think. Tart cherries bring sweet and citrus-like notes to these Delicious Savory Tart Cherry Dolmas The unique sweet-tart flavor profile of U.S. Montmorency tart […]
This recipe for Delicious Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad brings together the bounty of vine ripe tomatoes and fresh basil into this variation of a classic summer favorite. Blanch your basil for perfect pesto This recipe for Delicious Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad calls for using my recipe for Perfect Basil Almond […]
This hearty recipe for my Best Spicy Sicilian Pasta Sauce is packed with fresh fennel, onions and peppers and can easily be made into a meat sauce. My mother’s side of the family came from Sicily. Her parents died when she was very young, so we never had the benefit […]
