Smooth creamy cheese sauce with a zesty bit of heat.  Perfect for serving over a plate of nachos, or with tortilla chips for dipping.

Fresh strawberries are the star of this easy to make, delicious treat.  Topped with an oatmeal and brown sugar crumble these bars explode with flavor, and a drizzle of almond icing puts this dessert right over the top.  Perfect for an after dinner sweet bite, these …

 King’s Hawaiian rolls Layers of tender pulled pork, thinly sliced ham, Swiss cheese, and dill pickles are pressed between sweet Hawaiian jalapeno rolls to create an amazing sandwich, the Cuban Slider.  This southern Florida treat also known as a Cubano, is packed full of flavor. …

Utopenci (oo-tow-pen-see) is a traditional Czech appetizer we discovered this fall while vacationing in Central Europe. These spicy pickled sausages also known as “drowned-men” are commonly found in pubs throughout the Czech Republic. Usually served with a slice of hearty dark rye and a pivo …

This spicy green salsa is not your typical Salsa Verde usually made with tomatillos, but I find that their cousin the green tomato makes for an amazing flavorful and tangy sauce.  Zesty and sweet, this salsa delivers a well-rounded balance of deep flavor and heat. …

Pork spareribs, smoked sausage, and cured bacon are slowly cooked in a bed of sauerkraut to tender perfection. Choucroute garnie, a traditional specialty of the Alsace region of France, reflects its German heritage. Steaming platters of sauerkraut are piled high with a variety of hearty …

The rich earthy goodness of roasted beets are the star of this hearty Borscht.  Braised beef short-ribs add an additional depth of flavor to this old-world dish.  Topped with a dilly sour cream and green onions, this bowl of simple dark red stew is full …

Tender cuts of lamb are grilled to perfection then nestled on a bed of orzo and peas with feta cheese.  Mint chimichurri adds a delightfully bright freshness with an interesting combination of flavors and transforms this dish in to an amazing dining experience.  Easy to …

Rich chocolate and cool mint mingle to create an explosion of flavor in these grasshopper brownies.  This recipe utilizes brownie mix and canned frosting to make an easy and delicious quick treat.  The combination of mint and chocolate is by no means new to the …

Moist and dense is the best way to describe this traditional Irish Potato Bread.  The ingredients are somewhat similar to that of Boxty, incorporating both mashed and raw potatoes, as well as green onion.  Reminiscent of a large biscuit, this baking powder skillet bread uses …

Bread pudding has been a long-time favorite of mine.  I am not sure where I acquired my love for this dessert, I don’t recall my mother making it, and it was not something that either of my grandmothers prepared, but thankfully somewhere along the way …

There is nothing like the taste of home-made pasta. Easy and rewarding to make!