Shepherd’s Pie Shepherd’s Pie (a.k.a. Cottage Pie) Ground Lamb and/or Ground Beef mixed with onions, carrots and peas in a gravy, topped with delicious cheesy mashed potato crust.  A St. Patrick’s Day favorite!   What is the difference between Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie?  The […]

Swiss Steak Swiss Steak was probably the most requested, family favorite dish that my Mother made. A great fall comfort food dish that is easy to make. Swiss Steak does not get its name from Switzerland. “Swiss” refers to the technique of tenderizing by pounding […]

Fisherman’s Pie Christmas Eve – Feast of the Seven Fishes The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian-American celebration on Christmas Eve with various fish dishes.  The meal typically consists of seven different seafood dishes with the most popular dish being baccala (salted cod […]