Tacos are a quick, easy summertime meal.  Instead of piling up those favorites on a taco shell that usually falls apart and makes a delicious mess, try it on a pizza! While the dough is baking, make the beef filling, get all the condiments ready and your done! You will need:   2 pkgs. refrigerated crescent…

This is the beginning of my Cottage Garden.   I love, love, love blue flowers!  I found a garden plan on-line but most of the plants are only sold in the UK, so I had to subsitute.  I can’t wait for it to fill in!   Jebediah – Keeping things neat and tidy. His Gnome Home…

What comes to mind when you think of German Cuisine?  Sauerkraut and bratwurst, German Chocolate Cake and beer, lots and lots of German beer. German peasants and the poor made do with their homemade beer and filled their stomachs with kraut and bacon, firm, dark breads and light dumplings. This is a complete, satisfying cold…

Delicious, sweet fig fruit is one of the prime fruits enjoyed since antiquity in the human history. Fig is naturally rich in much health benefiting phyto-nutrients, anti-oxidants and vitamins. Dried figs, in fact, are concentrated source of minerals and vitamins.  Simple Figs and sharp cheese are a perfect combination. Who said you can’t play with…

Growing up in a Polish family, we had sauerkraut often with many meals.  My Mom’s sauerkraut was the best and I would make a sandwich with just sauerkraut.  When I saw this “burger” with sauerkraut, I had to give it a try. I’m calling this recipe German Meat Pies since it was a German/Russian family that…

With Lent just around the corner, I thought I would get a head start on some different fish dishes.  I love a good fish and chips, or just breaded cod ,pan fried.  Hit any Southern restaurant on a Friday night and you’ll be sure to find fried catfish and hush puppies on the menu.  All…

Are we ready for some Football?!!! I may not get excited over the Superbowl, but the party menu for this week is a Home Run! – No wait, that’s baseball.  I’m not a football fan.   A homemade sausage mix takes the place of cocktail franks. Pigs in Sleeping Blankets 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4…

When I was growing up, this is the way my Mother made our homemade Macaroni & Cheese. I won’t make it any other way. If fact, if there are no tomatoes in my Mac & Cheese, I’ll pass. Imagine creamy, cheesy macaroni and then get a bite of a warm, juicy tomato. 1 lb. elbow…

Cheese and crackers are always a hit for appetizers before dinner.  Ina combines the two in a savory, delicious cracker that is the perfect small bite with a glass of wine or champagne.  You can make the roll ahead and freeze for up to 6 months. 1/4 lb. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature…

Gremolata is simply a herb mixture that you can use on almost any dish.  It almost always contains lemon zest and parsley.  With the addition of fresh garlic, it’s delicious on top of roasted cauliflower and adds a crunchy element to this baked cod.  The best thing about this dish is that you mix all…

Who wouldn’t want to wake up to a warm apple pie for breakfast?  It takes about 2 minutes to put this in your slow cooker.  Wake up, put the coffee on and breakfast is served.  This recipe uses steel cut oats, a little more sturdier than rolled oats.  Perfect for cold, winter weekday mornings to…

This recipe is a leftover  spaghetti make-over!  This frittata can be served hot, but tastes better at room temperature.  Great to have for lunch or even to take on a picnic.  No leftovers?  It’s worth boiling some fresh. 1 tsp. olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 6 large eggs 3 Tbsp.…

This is one of the best Minestrone I have made.  I wish it made a bigger pot! 1/4 lb. pancetta, diced 6 cups chicken stock 6 medium garlic cloves, sliced 2 cups finely chopped onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 Tbsp. finely chopped rosemary 1 (14-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained (or…

This is the beginning of my Cottage Garden.   I love, love, love blue flowers!  I found a garden plan on-line but most of the plants are only sold in the UK, so I had to subsitute.  I can’t wait for it to fill in!   Jebediah – Keeping things neat and tidy. His Gnome Home…