Crockpot Italian Pot Roast with Artichokes and Potatoes

This is an easy, but delicious Italian style pot roast dish that you can put in the crockpot in the morning and have it slow cook for you as you go out for the day. Come home, throw your artichokes Read More …

Molasses Barbecue Beans

A family favorite that is really good and very easy to make. This barbecued bean recipe makes a terrific side dish for any picnic or barbecue and draws raves from everyone. It’s a great summer-time dish that is prepared on Read More …

Ricotta Fritters – Italian Doughnuts

Very very good. Easy to make. Add a tablespoon or more of lemon zest. Remember to put small spoonfuls into hot oil or they won’t cook through. You could also add almond flavor along with the vanilla. This is one Read More …

Deep Dish Apple Pie with Brandy Pecan Crumb Topping

This is one of the best apple pies ever, with a candied pecan crumb topping. It is a deep dish pie that can be made in a cast iron skillet for that rustic look, and it helps make a great Read More …

Golden Mango Gazpacho

Cool, sweet mango blended with tart lime and just a touch of “heat”. I’ve described the flavor of this as being like a lover’s kiss. Sweet and soft at first with a bit of strength after a few moments then Read More …

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Sugar Coated Raspberries

Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They’re simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make Read More …

Zesty Slow-Cooker Italian Pot Roast

Are you looking for an easy recipe that you can make in around 10 minutes and leave in a slow cooker all day? Thank look no further. This is very easy and will taste great! Chuck roast, potatoes, celery and Read More …

Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage without all the commercial fillers and gluten free. I admit, that this is a long process, but the end product is worth it. The reason so many commercial sausages have gluten in them is because they tend Read More …

Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip

It does not get any simpler than this. Add ingredients and mix in a food processor. If you do not own a food processor, you could chop up the sun-dried tomatoes into very small pieces with a knife and add Read More …

Torta Sabbiosa

Sabbiosa means “sandy” and that’s a good description of this delightful cake. At first bite, it seems dry but then it melts in your mouth and you will love its golden hue as well. The cake can be enjoyed plain Read More …

Salmon Coulibiac (кулебяка с лососем)

Salmon might not seem like the most budget-friendly food at the moment, but keep in mind that this pie contains only one fish fillet and feeds six people as a main dish. Don’t feel limited to the more expensive лосось Read More …

Zalivnoye

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, so it is time to start thinking about the all-important zakuska table. Zakuska is the Russian version of hors d’oevres, but being Russian, it’s bigger, brawnier, and way more ambitious. And no Read More …

Kholodets

It’s hard to imagine New Year’s dinner in Russia without it. It’s not too hard to make kholodets, but it does take a while, preparation can take up to three days. In our times, you can enjoy this kind of Read More …

Basic Congee

Congee, served with crullers for dipping, is a classic Chinese breakfast dish. This is basic recipe for congee that you can add to as desired. There are no rules about what to add: meat, fish, vegetables, and healthy herbs, shredded Read More …

Creamy Slow Cooker Tarragon Chicken

A delicious and unique crock pot chicken recipe that is served with a creamy tarragon sauce. This low calorie chicken dish is incredibly flavorful and a great weeknight dinner idea that tastes like a meal you’d order in a restaurant. Read More …

Overnight Oatmeal: Steel-Cut Oats in 10 Minutes

This ingenious recipe for overnight oatmeal makes cooking steel-cut oats a cinch. The previous night you boil six cups of water, stir in the oatmeal, let boil for 1-minute, turn off the heat and cover. The next morning, you turn Read More …

Clotted Cream

This specialty of Devonshire, England (which is why it’s also known as Devonshire or Devon cream) is traditionally made by gently heating rich, unpasteurized milk until a semisolid layer of cream forms on the surface. After cooling, the thickened cream Read More …

Strawberry Balsamic Pizza with Chicken, Sweet Onion and Applewood Bacon

A magical combination of salty and sweet that’s sure to have your tastebuds going wild! 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves, I used my Strawberry-Pineapple Freezer Jam, use your favorite 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce 1 Read More …

Grilled Peppered Tomatoes with Lemon and Garlic

This dish is a prime example that really good produce needs very little done to it to create a great-tasting dish. Since the quality of the dish depends entirely on the quality of the tomatoes, make sure you get vine-ripened Read More …

Steak Diane

Steak Diane, a classic in white-tablecloth restaurants is elegant and perfect for that special romantic dinner. Rubbed with a little salt, pepper and dry mustard before broiling, the steak is finished with a rich, lemony sauce sparked with dry sherry, Read More …

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Vegetables in Sweet Potato Cream

Chef Paul Prudhomme learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests in his food. Prudhomme recommends a great spring recipe for vegetarians to try that is Read More …

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Vegetables in Sweet Potato Cream

Chef Paul Prudhomme learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests in his food. Prudhomme recommends a great spring recipe for vegetarians to try that is Read More …

Carl’s Jr. Chicken Club Sandwich

The first day’s receipts at Carl Karcher’s just purchased hot dog cart totaled $14.75 but Karcher was determined to make it big so during the next two years he purchased several more stands throughout the Los Angeles area, later expanding Read More …