Family Friendly Recipes
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 […]
Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies are such a great cookie for Valentine’s Day. This is actually a Land O’ Lakes recipe that I have tweaked. I typically make these for the holidays using 1 teaspoon peppermint extract in the dough and the […]
Hot Milk and Honey Cake My Mother made this cake a few times. I remember it being a light and springy cake. Not sure where she got the recipe from, but I found something similar (without the honey) from Mr. Food on the internet. Mr. […]
Spanish Potato Omelet (Tortilla Española) In, 2002, I went with a group of co-workers to Cafe Iberico (Spanish Tapas) in downtown Chicago. Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelet) was one of the dishes that we had. It was so good that I started to make it […]
Asian Beef Tenderloin I first had this Asian Beef Tenderloin after purchasing it from a meal assembly club. It was so good that my family wanted it again and again, so I did some research and found a recipe to start with, but of course, […]
Beef Vegetable Soup January is national soup month. Nothing takes the chill away better than a nice bowl of Beef Vegetable Soup. This is a nice hearty soup. It is simmered for several hours to build the flavors and ensure the beef is tender. The […]
Pumpkin Apple Crumb Cake It’s October and pumpkin and apple season is in full swing, so why not combine them into this perfect pumpkin apple cake. This recipe if a variation on a cake that we make called Fruit Filled Cake which can be adapted […]
Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup I lived in Wisconsin on and off for 7 years. I always looked forward to the fall as it was time for a comforting bowl of Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup. It is a favorite in pubs and restaurants across Wisconsin. Per […]
