Sauerkraut Soup My Mother’s side of the family is Italian but also Bohemian/Austrian.  There has been some debate on which it really is (Bohemian or Austrian) so I now just say both.  I grew up with various Sauerkraut dishes that my Grandmother and Mother used […]

Cherry Delight Cherry Delight was a popular recipe when I was growing up.  My Mother used to make this and I know some of my Aunts did as well. It’s always a favorite with guests.  I add a little twist with cinnamon in the crust. […]

Shrimp Fried Rice This will probably be the easiest Shrimp Fried Rice recipe you will ever make.  Every time I order Chinese food, I always purchase an extra fried rice and freeze it.  That way when I am busy around the house or working, I […]

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 […]

Pork Schnitzel This was a family favorite dish when I was growing up.  My Mother frequently made this since my Father and I loved it.  A classic German Pork Schnitzel that is tender and crispy.  It is easy to make and goes well with my […]

German Potato Salad I’ve been making this German Potato Salad since the 1990s.  It’s been a family favorite.  It’s very light, but has plenty of flavor.  It goes very well with Wiener Schnitzel or Pork Schnitzel.  We serve this German Potato Salad hot.   For […]

White Sangria With Peaches and Raspberries How about a really easy Sangria recipe?  I use Senor Sangria, White for this recipe, because it already has mango, pineapple, apple, orange, lemon and lime juice in it, along with cane sugar.  All I have to do is […]

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 […]

Amaretti Cookies Amaretti Cookies originated between the 17th and 18th centuries in Saronno, Italy, a city just north of Milan in Lombardy.   The name Amaretti Cookies comes from the Italian word “amaro,” meaning “bitter”. This refers to the bitter flavor of almonds or apricot kernels, […]

Chocolate Ice Cream Our family always had ice cream in the house.  My father would make us both a bowl of ice cream every night.  We sat together with our ice cream and talked while we at it.  Then it was bedtime. Nothing is better […]