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Category: Main Dishes

Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich Like Mint Juleps, garlands of roses, and ladies hats, the Kentucky Hot Brown is a derby day tradition. Created in 1926 by Fred K. Schmidt at the Louisville Brown Hotel as a late night alternative to ham and eggs, this open 

Spicy Pickled Garlic

Spicy Pickled Garlic

Tender cloves of mellow sweet garlic take on a bit of spicy heat when pickled. Great on sandwiches and burgers, tossed in salads, served with antipasto, or used to spice up a Bloody Mary, these pickled cloves are a garlic lovers dream.

Mac-n-Cheese Pie with Bacon Lattice

Mac-n-Cheese Pie with Bacon Lattice

The “mother of all comfort foods”, would be one way to describe this dish, or a “skillet of pure love” might be another. Creamy macaroni and cheese, poured into a flaky pie crust, topped with a woven lattice of bacon, and baked until bubbling, golden, 

TGIF with a Grapefruit Margarita

TGIF with a Grapefruit Margarita

Grapefruit Margarita Recipe I must confess, the warm sunny spring weather we are having lately is making me a bit thirsty. As I sat outside on the porch a couple of days ago enjoying the sun on my pale winter face, the thought of a 

Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Rosemary and lemon are two flavors that seem to just naturally work well together, like a hand and a glove, or maybe Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme. The brightness of the citrus amplifies the earthy freshness of the herb, bringing what ever dish they appear together in alive. 

Curried Yam & Cauliflower Soup

Curried Yam & Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower roasted with garlic and Indian spices work in harmony with the subtle sweetness of yams to create a soup with an interesting combination of flavors. Hearty and satisfying, this dish makes a fabulous light and healthy lunch or dinner.  Savory and sweet with just 

Hash & Eggs Skillet

Hash & Eggs Skillet

Some of my favorite breakfast and brunch dishes are the easiest ones to make, and this skillet of hash and eggs is no egg-sception.  Quick and simple to put together, this pan of goodness will definitely satisfy your family or guests. I think this might 

Paddy Rolls

Paddy Rolls

  The Reuben sandwich would have to be on my list of favorite pub foods. Yes I have a list.  You may find this strange, however I have never been able to narrow things down to just one that I like more than all the 

TGIF with a Dublintini

TGIF with a Dublintini

Well here we are, the Friday before one of the most famous party holidays of the year. You might be surprised to know that while St. Patrick’s day is often thought to be one of the biggest drinking days of the year, it actually appears 

Cooking the Perfect Corned Beef Brisket

Cooking the Perfect Corned Beef Brisket

Like the buried pot of stolen gold in Finian’s Rainbow, briskets of corned beef seem to have mythically multiplied and have magically appeared in grocery stores everywhere. This otherwise barely stocked item is suddenly mounded in almost every end cap in meat departments, and there seems 

Greek Couscous Salad

Greek Couscous Salad

Pieces of tomato, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta cheese tossed together with olive oil, lemon, and oregano bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to your table in this delightful Greek Couscous Salad.  Light and fresh, this salad makes a wonderful lunch or the perfect side dish to