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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

Smoked Sausage with Tomatoes, Onions and Green Peppers I am not sure where my Mother found this Smoked Sausage With Tomatoes, Onions and Green Peppers recipe.  She made it for years and it is a family favorite.  The smoked sausage gives the sauce quite a […]

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 […]