The word hash comes from the French (but of course) hacher, meaning “to slice or chop up”.  A breakfast tradition, especially with a freshly poached egg on top.  Take away the eggs, add a green salad, and dinner is served.  By adding chopped cooked beets to the mixture, you get Red Flannel Hash, a Yankee…

I can’t remember a storm like the one we had last night.  The weather report compared it to the equivalent of a Category 3 Hurricane.  Before we start to venture out to start digging a path, breakfast today is a warm Big Apple Pancake.  Baked in the oven, this pancake reminds me of french toast.…

Key lime pie tastes light and bright, but surprisingly the light part isn’t true.   Traditional recipes can include raw egg yolks, fatty whipped cream and clock in at about 450 calories per slice. Greek yogurt gives this pie a creamy texture and I would eat this pie over the full-fat version any day –…

Pupusas are a traditional dish from El Salvador. Corn tortillas with a filling usually cheese, beans and/or Salvadoran-style chicharron (finely ground pork). Plus it’s a fun thing to say! Pupusas are cooked on a griddle and served with a pickled slaw called curtido. I don’t know how these two got together, but it’s the perfect combination…

The berries are key in this pie, so look for strawberries that are plump, fragrant and fully ripe. Fresh Strawberry Pie by Patricia Stagich Prep Time: 45 min. Cook Time: 15 min. Keywords: pie strawberry, gelatin summer Instructions Make Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in the middle. Pulse cookies in a…

It’s the start of a New Year – a time to reflect and compose our bucket lists! The first thing you will notice is that I decided to have someone do a blog design for me.  It wasn’t huge on my bucket list, but something I have been wanting to do for some time now.…

I think a slow cooker recipe should taste as good as when you cook the food on the stove top.  As much as I love the convenience of the slow cooker, I have not found many recipes that I can say – tasted as good as cooking on the stove – except for this one. …

Chocolate Pudding…comfort in a cup. I grew up with the boxed version cooked on the stove top. This homemade version is just as simple to make! Maybe you would like to share?  Or one spoon for each hand. You will want to scrape every last bit out of the cup when you make this. Especially…

Amidst the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we all have to use whatever we have available in the pantry and fridge until the stores re-open and shelves are stocked again.  Lentils provide plenty of protein and makes a great vegetarian dinner. 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup shredded carrot 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. onion…

Sometimes the end of the garden is better than the whole summer season!  This recipe for Italian Green Tomato Pickles would be perfect for an antipasti platter. 6 to 8 large green tomatoes 2 Tbsp. salt 4 pieces marinated sun-dried tomatoes 2 large cloves garlic 1 handful fresh basil 1/4 to 1/2 crushed red pepper…

These shrimp are cooked in a skillet, not on a grill:  barbecue – in this case, refers to the sweet-hot sauce served with them.  Serve this with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up that mouthwatering sauce. 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled (or unpeeled as I did), tails left on 2 tsp. Creole or Cajun Seasoning*…

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  I always wanted to have an all-out party with all the spooky decorations and lots of spooky food.  Well – the party is here today!  I always dress up as a witch every year.  The kids are always surprised to see someone dressed up when I open the…

A combination of two morning favorites – pancakes and cinnamon rolls – I think I’m in love. If your feeling energetic, you can make your pancakes from scratch.  This also requires Apple Pie Spice.  If you don’t have any, you can make your own. Apple Pie Spice:  1/4 cup cinnamon                              1 Tbsp. allspice…

If you are from New Jersey or New York you will love this recipe for “crumb buns”.  We would get them every Sunday from the local bakery (now closed). 2 Tbsp. canola oil 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 large egg 1/2 cup milk…