This is an easy recipe for delicious pickled beets and onions.  I happen to love beets.  I grew up on them.  Polish and Slovak cuisine include many beet dishes (borscht – beet soup, pickled beets and Red Beets with Horseradish Relish )  These are great on a salad or as a side dish. This recipe isn’t processed…

This recipe is suitable for breakfast or light lunch using leftover Easter Ham.  Once you try it, you’ll be tempted to make it with a good quality cooked ham from the deli when leftovers are long gone!   1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 cup chopped cooked ham or 2 slices other cooked ham 2 Tbsp.…

Chow-Chow is a Nova Scotian and American relish that uses up those end-of-the-garden-season “orphaned” vegetables from the garden.  I don’t exactly know where it originates from, but I’ve seen recipes from the South (a staple whenever pinto beans and cornbread are served) and also from the Pennsylvania Dutch.  It’s a mixture of sweet, hot and…

Yes…that’s what we call them…take your favorite meatloaf recipe.  Cut peeled potatoes into thick wedges and place around meatloaf in your baking pan.  Mix two cans of tomato soup as directed and pour over meatloaf and potatoes..Bake at 375 degrees until potatoes are tender.  These potatoes are addicting!

This dish is a little unusual – but if you love the broth soaked croutons oozing with cheese in French Onion Soup or a crispy grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of rich chicken broth alongside, you are going to love this! 8 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade – which I recommend) 1 Tbsp. butter, softened…

I love butternut squash in any way, shape, or form.  This is a delicious salty-and-sweet dish that was a huge hit!  The pasta was creamy and the bacon added incredible flavor! 3 cups (1-inch) cubed, peeled butternut squash 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary Salt and Pepper Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 6 slices bacon 1 cup thinly…

Saucy Susan Peach/Apricot Sauce has been around for as long as I can remember.  My last recipe for Coconut Chicken Tenders with Sweet & Sassy Dipping Sauce brought on a lot of comments that most folks could not find it in the supermarket.  If it’s not available in your area, simply substitute apricot or peach preserves…

For Americans, tofu is a meat substitute.  Asians think of tofu as an ingredient. Because tofu really has no flavor, it’s more of a textural thing. This is a simple “tofu stew” with a fusion of Asian and American ingredients. 1/2 medium onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2″ piece of fresh ginger, grated 1…

Did you every buy authentic fish & chips?  The fried fish dripping with malt vinegar?  We just turned it around in this recipe.  The vinegar is on the potatoes! 1-1/2 lbs. small round potatoes Coarse salt 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup malt vinegar (cider vinegar can be substituted In a medium pot, bring…

You can keep your Ho Ho’s, Ding Dongs and Ring Dings – we want real Chocolate Cream Cupcakes but still have the taste we remember. Ingredients: CUPCAKES: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup boiling water 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. instant coffee…

My two-week countdown to Thanksgiving helps you get organized, so that the day of the feast is easy and  relaxed. TWO WEEKS AHEAD Browse your recipe collection to work out a menu.  What are your favorites:  Where is there room for a little experimentation? Pick up some turkey wings in preparation for making and freezing…

Taking good photos of food is not as easy as it looks.  Especially when you don’t have the proper equipment.  After some research, I learned some of the fundamentals; lighting, composition, angles, etc.  This is my first attempt at capturing texture, color and hopefully an appetizing photo.  The “vanishing” Craisan Oatmeal cookies were made last…

This diner favorite – ground beef, caramelized onions, and melted cheese between slices of grilled rye bread is easy to make at home.  If you can find fresh Russian Rye, it’s the best rye bread!  It’s usually found near the Deli and not in the bread aisle of the supermarket. 1-1/2 lbs. ground beef Salt…

There are not many “chippies” around anymore.  Getting a fish & chips dinner from the diner or Applebee’s just doesn’t cut it.  For an authenic British Fish & Chips, you could go into New York City to A Salt & Battery  in the Village.  Until I get there, here’s a really good version of Fish…