White Castle Hamburger My earliest memory of having a White Castle Hamburgers was back in the 1960s.  My Aunt’s Father owned a construction company and we went to White Castles to buy Hamburgers for the crew.  They cost $0.12 cents each at the time and […]

Vanilla Bean Scones I love a good scone and there are many to choose from.  They are perfect for any breakfast or brunch.  This recipe is for Vanilla Bean Scones. The list of sweet and savory scones grows as chefs get more creative.  Here are […]

Avocado Pineapple Salad Another easy composed salad with plenty of flavor.  Avocado Pineapple Salad is great for a weeknight when you don’t feel like cooking a full dinner.  Simply cut the ingredients and you are good to go.  This salad is light and refreshing.  If […]

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 […]

BBQ Sauce for Hamburgers This recipe is from my great aunt, Sally Prucha from 1958.  Sally is the 2nd female from the left.  I did tweak it slightly. This is a BBQ Sauce for Hamburgers not for ribs.  The heat and spice are just right […]

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 […]

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 […]

Italian Chicken Quesadilla Italian Chicken Quesadilla is a great twist on a regular quesadilla.  This is a perfect meal for lunch or dinner or a late night snack. I did two separate versions.  Made this once with the Chicken and then made it a second […]

Panzanella Salad Panzanella Salad is a Tuscan and Umbrian chopped salad, and is typically made with stale bread croutons, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and fresh basil.  This salad is also popular in other parts of central Italy and is perfect as a fresh summer salad. I […]

Asian Turkey Burgers I have to be honest.  I am not a fan of Turkey Burgers.  They always lack flavor and taste rather boring.  I have tried several variations on a plain turkey burger but was never happy.  Today, I tried doing something different and […]