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Championship Style Spare Ribs

Championship Style Spare Ribs

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

Pork Schnitzel

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

German Potato Salad

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

White Sangria With Peaches and Raspberries

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

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

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

Chocolate Ice Cream

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 […]

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Grilled Watermelon Salad

Grilled Watermelon Salad Grilled Watermelon Salad another easy composed summer salad.  So fresh, so good! You can grill the watermelon on an outdoor grill or use a grill pan inside.  Either way it will taste delicious.  This Grilled Watermelon Salad is perfect for summer family […]

Company Potatoes  a.k.a. Funeral Potatoes

Company Potatoes a.k.a. Funeral Potatoes

Company Potatoes a.k.a Funeral Potatoes This finished dish is a nice change from potato salad for the holidays.  Company Potatoes, otherwise known as, Funeral Potatoes are sure to be a crowd pleaser.  This is a popular hot potato casserole in the Midwest.  This dish is […]

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad What did I have for dinner tonight?  A flavorful Heirloom Tomato Salad. I was able to pick up some Heirloom Tomatoes.  Unfortunately, they only had one type which is more of the Brandywine Heirloom Tomato.  When I grow them myself or get […]


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