Poached Pears My cousins, Guy and Teri, were kind enough to give me some pears from their Green Anjou Pear tree in their yard.   I couldn’t resist making some Poached Pears with some vanilla, honey and warm fall spices.  This recipe is very easy to […]

Hungarian Goulash Years ago, my Aunt Marty brought me some authentic Hungarian Sweet Paprika from Kalocsa, Hungary on one of their trips to Chicago.  Of course, I had to make Hungarian Goulash with it.  My Mother loved it.  We had it at a restaurant nearby […]

The Great Depression Foods (Baked Stuffed Onions) My mind is blown.  Many of the recipes I post are from watching my Mother, Grandmothers, and Aunts cook. The Stock Market crash of 1929 spiraled the country into The Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 to 1941.  […]

Colcannon Potato Cakes What is Colcannon? Colcannon is a classic Irish potato dish.  It is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day with all the green ingredients added.  However, it is such a wonderful comfort food, I like to cook it in the fall.  Truthfully, it’s amazing […]

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 […]

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 […]