There are as few things as satisfying on a cold wintry day as a white bean soup. The creamy texture seems to almost wrap you in a blanket of goodness. Incredibly hearty and yet light at the same time, the mild flavors mingle to create a bowl of pure delight. This simple recipe uses leeks, shallots, and garlic to add a deep, rich flavor, that will warm you to your toes.
cabbage rolls Tender leaves of cabbage wrapped around a filling of seasoned ground beef, sausage, and rice simmered in a rich tomato and beef broth create this old-world favorite. Hearty and delicious, cabbage rolls to me are simply some of home cooking at its best. …
Chunks of tender steak bring beefy goodness to this hearty Chili Con Carne with beans. Loaded with onions, garlic, tomato and mix of spices this soup has a big bold flavor that is sure to please the most discriminating chili lover. Topped with some shredded …
Tender bites of broccoli are the star of this creamy, easy to make casserole. Topped with a crispy layer of cheese and bread crumbs, this hearty dish is comfort food at its best. Cheesy broccoli rice casserole is a classic side dish that’s great with a weeknight …
Burning leaves and crisp fall air come to mind sipping this bourbon apple ginger martini. The smokey Bourbon delivers subtle hints of caramel and vanilla, and the earthy spice of ginger compliments the apple flavor. Reminiscent of a boozy slice of apple pie, this martini …
To me some of my favorite dishes are with only a few simple ingredients prepared perfectly. Take the potato for example, such a humble ingredient that can be cooked in a variety of ways, one of which is the oven baked potato. Correctly executed a …
There is a feeling of spring in the air. I realize it is only early March, and where we live there will be several more months of snowy days to come. While the forecast is calling for snow this weekend, in the yard there are …
Soft slightly salty caramel is sandwiched between chocolate shortbread cookies in this updated version of the traditional Linzer cookie. A drizzle of melted chocolate adds another layer of flavor and a little edible glitter makes the cookies sparkle. This amazing flavor combination brings a new …
Holiday appetizers are some of my favorite things and this Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread just might be topping my list. Who could resist an ooey-gooey molten cheesy treat like this? A lightly toasted boule of bread filled with the creamy goodness of melted brie, …
This incredibly tender decadent dark chocolate cake is topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting making one of my favorite flavor combination. Special dark cocoa powder along with dark chocolate chips make this a chocoholics dream cake. Peanut butter chips and a thick blanket of …
I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy sipping a coffee or an espresso with some Irish cream, especially on a cold weekend morning. I also love a good chocolate chip cookie, soft and chewy, chocked full of chips. I have been in the …
Garam Masala along with cumin, chili powder, turmeric and curry is mixed with yogurt to create an flavorful Indian Spice roasted head of cauliflower. The spicy yogurt paste seals in the moisture of the cauliflower by forming a crust during baking, steaming the cauliflower to …
Gingerbread Cake The spirit of the holidays come alive in this delicious and moist gingerbread cake. Toasted almonds, candied citrus, and rum soaked currents mingle with Lebkuchengewürz (German gingerbread spice) to make a most memorable combination of flavors. Topped with a lemon zest frosting, this …
Cooks Notes Soft and chewy dark chocolate cookies are studded with white chocolate morsels and brandy soaked cherries to bring a favorite holiday flavor alive. A drizzle of cherry brandy icing puts all the flavors together to make that chocolate-cherry dream come true. My grandfather …
BUTTERSCOTCH RECIPE When it comes to cookies, I am a huge fan! I don’t think I have met a cookie I did not like (well there are some I like more than other of course). In general however I find I do prefer a soft …
