Stuffed Pork Loin My Dad was a good cook.  He would get recipes from chefs at the restaurants we would go to, bring them home and make them.  He was also a cinematographer and worked on movies and the news for many years.  He always […]

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Crispy Sage Leaves It’s fall and the pumpkins are calling me!  What better time to enjoy a wonderful plate of Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Crispy Sage Leaves. These Pumpkin Gnocchi are soft and pillowy!  They are flavored […]

Championship Style Spare Ribs I have been binge-watching BBQ Pitmasters and decided to attempt to make some Championship Style Spare Ribs at home.  The main thing I learned from the show was the Johnny Trigg’s 3-2-1 method of cooking pulled pork and ribs.  Smoke for […]

Revised 9/4/23 You can purchase Big Moe’s Cason Pork Rub here.  It doesn’t seem like a lot, but it gives a good heat to the back end, making this rub a great sweet/heat rub for Pulled Pork or ribs.    

Shrimp Scampi Shrimp Scampi is an elegant Italian-American classic.  It is a quick easy meal to make even on a week night.  The best part of this finished dish is the lemon garlic butter sauce. I make this with Linguini, but I have use angel […]

Ham and Potato Chowder There are so many recipes for leftover cooked ham.  I have done Scalloped Potatoes and Ham,  Ham and Eggs, but one of my favorites is a Ham and Potato Chowder.  It’s a hearty chowder and since it is still a little […]

Chicken Burger This is a copycat McChicken® Burger recipe.   This recipe is so quick and easy make and the Chicken Burger is really flavorful.  The coating makes the burger have a very similar crunch and topped with mayo and shredded lettuce it’s the perfect copycat […]

Pan Roasted Whitefish with Tomatoes, Garlic and Shallots I can’t tell you how many times I’ve eaten something at a restaurant and then come home and made it myself.  This is one of those dishes.  The hardest part of this dish was finding the Whitefish.  […]

Truffle Pasta with Truffle Oil and Mushrooms Growing up Italian, my family hosted St. Joseph’s Day tables for the church and neighborhood.  Unfortunately, I don’t have any photos from this time since I was very young.  I remember the cooking that went on for several […]

Italian Chicken Tenders These Italian Chicken Tenders are crispy on the outside and the tenders are extremely moist and flavorful.  An easy meal to prepare and your family will love them.   They are also versatile since you can swap out the Italian Panko bread crumbs […]