Pastina Soup Over the last couple of weeks, the temperatures have been up and down.  I was still looking for something to warm me up during the days when it was close to freezing.  Pastina Soup is so comforting and easy to make.  It is […]

Pork a la Normand Pork a la Normand, is a pork and apple stew.  It is a very old recipe.  There seems to be a French version and an English version.  The French version adds lardons, crème fraîche, shallots, Dijon mustard and tarragon. I’ve had […]

Oxtail Soup It’s January here and we have had below freezing temperatures for the last couple of weeks.  A big pot of Oxtail Soup is really comforting in this cold weather. Oxtails used to come from the tail of an ox.  However, today oxtails comes […]

Chicken Tortilla Soup I’m always making soup in the fall.  Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty and comforting meal.  It is filled with shredded chicken, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, corn, black beans, and tortilla strips.  Served with diced avocado and lime juice, it makes […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]