Hamburgers and hot dogs would all be terrific with some pickled onions on the side. All you really need to make pickled red onions is some sliced red onion, vinegar and sugar. Add any spices that you like to suit your own taste.

For the past few months or so, my co-worker Donna and I have been doing demos together on the weekends at my local ShopRite.  These next few weeks we are focusing on getting and staying healthy for the New Year.  I wanted to use a few new products in the store to create this delicious…

I’ve seen many a “poke cake” and have yet to make one (it’s true!)  They always looked a little too sweet for me.  My blogger buddy Brandi over at The Country Cook has more poke cake recipes than you can shake a stick at!  Head on over for all her poke cake recipes!!  We don’t have…

   I knew if I went to the store and simple bought a package of Fig Newtons, I would probably be disappointed.  Most of our childhood favorites simply don’t taste the same any more.     Filling: 1 cup finely chopped dried figs 1 cup water 1-1/2 cups apple juice 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 tsp.…

This recipe for Tiramisu requires 3 different methods for the ingredients, but you will end up with the lightest Tiramisu ever! – and the Godiva Liqueur doesn’t hurt either. Sharing with Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms

Packaged trail mix can be very expensive.  Make it yourself at less than half the cost!  Customize your trail mix!  Choose from nuts, dried fruits, sweets and seeds.  We all love snacking on this sweet and salty combination.  There are endless possibilities!  Add your favorite cereal, cheddar cheese crackers, cashews, almonds – whatever your heart…

The most requested dish at Rao’s  in New York City. Chicken broiled with a tangy lemon, olive oil and garlic sauce. This dish seems to go out to almost every table. 1 cup fresh lemon juice1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced1/4 tsp. dried oreganoSalt and freshly ground…

I think I went to Philadelphia when I was in grammar school.  I vaguely remember taking a picture of the Liberty Bell with my “Instamatic”.  I took a day trip a few years ago.  Philadelphia is a beautiful city, eclectic artwork everywhere, and a gorgeous old train station. My Friend Jeff’s art – pretty cool!…

For those of you who love Ina Garten’s recipes, a group of us get together and re-create on of her recipes at home.  This fresh lemon mousse is a summer dessert but it’s elegant enough to serve to company any time of the year. Fresh Lemon Mousse 3 extra-large whole eggs 3 extra-large eggs, separated…

The Juicy Lucy, or Jucy Lucy burger, is Minneapolis’ contribution to world cuisine.  It’s a cheeseburger with the cheese inside the meat, such that the cheese melts into a molten core when cooked, and served with a warning against scalding yourself with liquid cheese. The Juicy Lucy burger was invented in a south Minneapolis bar…

This month’s CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE  – Spaghetti with Red Sauce.  I could eat this everyday.  This recipe is a little unusual as we are making our meatballs…..with no meat! These crispy, savory, balls, simmering in tomato sauce, are delicious and surprising.  They have all the texture and flavor that a meatball-lover would ask for, there’s…

Fabulous Fall is almost here!  Time for anything appley goodness!  Like a warm, almost caramel baked apple! These apples are not overly-sweet and hold up well to baking.  Let’s get on with it shall we? 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 5 Tbsp. butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup craisans 1/3 cup pecans,…

I love V-8 juice!  I love anything with tomatoes.  Bloody Mary, tomato sandwich, spaghetti sauce, you name it! Now that I’m on a low sodium regiment, I decided to make my own V-8. This is made in a juicer without any salt at all. Once you get used to things without adding salt, everyday foods…

The original New Orleans Muffaletta is made with their signature olive salad and bread made especially for this unique sandwich.  The bread in this recipe comes from “Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy”.  The bread is baked in a wood oven that is hard to replicate in the home kitchen.  Baking the breads in…