We love Giardiniera – but the cauliflower is our favorite part.  This is a quick pickled, spicy salad chocked full of cauliflower.  Add any additional veggies!  Sliced carrots or celery – any veggie that will hold up well for pickling. 2 cups white vinegar 2 cups water 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp.…

This is another “What’s Left in the Fridge?” recipe.  Tomatoes just beginning to ripen in the garden, plenty of basil and fresh oregano – just calls for a pizza. Here’s what I had in the fridge. 1/2 package Phyllo Dough sheets Shredded mozzarella cheese Pecorino Romano 3 Roma garden tomatoes 1 bunch of scallions (just…

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…

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…

Resistance is useless. The zucchini are coming. It’s just the beginning.  Soon we will be overloaded with zucchini and fresh garden tomatoes (which is a good thing). Something lighter for a delicious lunch or dinner on hot summer nights. 4 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium) 1/2 cup grated onion 1 tsp. kosher salt 1…

Nothing says Americana like a good ole can of Pork ‘n’ Beans.  This is a little different twist to the traditional beans that you remember from your childhood.  I could eat them hot or cold.  But what about that little piece of pork fat at the top of the can?  Does that really make them…

Nothing says Americana like a good ole can of Pork ‘n’ Beans.  This is a little different twist to the traditional beans that you remember from your childhood.  I could eat them hot or cold.  But what about that little piece of pork fat at the top of the can?  Does that really make them…

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…

The Holiday Season is upon us.  Time to get together with family and friends and celebrate!  Grab your glass  and enjoy!   Let us all count our blessings at this time of year and every day for the love of family and friends. Hot Spinach Parmesan Dip This is my version of that great dip…

I love creating new recipes using what I have left in the fridge.  This Stuffed Pizza Meatloaf has a few delicious surprises inside. A while back I was looking for recipes using Ritz crackers for an article I was doing.  A neighbor gave me a recipe for Elvis’ favorite meatloaf using Ritz crackers in place…

The idea of cooking a cake upside down, is an old technique that started centuries ago when cakes were cooked in cast iron skillets.  The idea of the pineapple came soon after 1911 when one of the James Dole’s engineers had invented a machine to cut his pineapple into nice rings.  Soon the convenient and…

For 25 years, Annie’s has been nourishing families with simple, down-to-earth foods that taste great and are easy to love! I have become part of Team Annie’s, a fun social community where fans get special access to the world of Annie’s and can share their love for Annie’s delicious products (did someone say Mac &…

I must confess that this is my favorite recipe for holiday cookies.  The original recipe…just changed slightly to satisfy my craving for salty/sweet.  With a crisp, buttery, cream cheese pastry and pecans coated in cinnamon caramel – touched with a hint of sea salt – these little pies are heaven sent.   Pastry: 1 cup…

Everyone enjoys a good pasta salad during the summer months when veggies are at their peak.  During the winter, tomatoes, especially, suffer from lack of taste, texture and flavor.  This is a delicious, warm pasta salad made with chickpea pasta!  If you love pasta (and who doesn’t) but are trying to watch your carbs or…