Browned-Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Something wonderful happens when you brown the butter for these cookies, as well keeping the batter in the ‘frig overnight before baking. Seriouseats.com shared this on their website and with good reason. The marriage of the ingredients...

Cheese Strata

There’s something about eggs and cheese on a weekend morning. It seems to cure many woes as well as… well? They just taste so darn good together. Bacon, ham, pork roll, steak… they all go perfectly along with cheese strata. Thanks...

Mexi-Style Tomato Salad

A Mexican twist on everyone’s favorite traditional Italian Caprese salad.

Oven Fries w/Coriander Seeds

Avoid the greasy mess of deep-fried French fries… oven-baked are the healthier choice and kids hardly notice the difference.  A little enhancement via coriander and thyme appeal to both adults and kids alike.  Adds just the right amount of...

BBQ Patty Melt Burger

The recipe calls for cooking the burgers on a griddle or frying pan, but I also recommend grilling.  The griddle/pan method keeps the burgers juicy, although warmer weather stirs the grill master in us all.  These burgers are simply...

Mixed Green Salad w/Country Dressing

A simple salad with crisp romaine, peppery arugula, and green leaf lettuces go well with the slightly sweetened Country Dressing.

Pumpkin Tiramisu Trifle

Impress your family and friends this holiday season with a relatively quick and easy trifle for dessert. Just remember to refrigerate it overnight…  Creamy pumpkin-mascarpone cheese mousse and coffee saturated ladyfingers combined with...

Creamed Spinach & Parsnips

Creamed spinach may seem like a throwback, but don’t sell it short.  Buttery, sweet parsnips take luscious, creamy spinach to a tastier place on the food chart.

Tres Amigas

Spiked limeade… surprisingly refreshing.  Think of it as a twist on the Margarita.  Minus the tequila.

Potato-Crusted Quiche with Smoked Cheddar and Canadian Bacon

A different take on the typical quiche crest.  This one uses potatoes.  The perfect combination.  Not only good for brunch but ideal for dinner with a mixed green salad and crusty bread.