A Refreshing Pomelo (Grapefruit) Cocktail

Pomelo means grapefruit in Spanish.  A classic combo… grapefruit juice and vodka along with a few other friendly ingredients makes for an extremely refreshing cocktail.  The syrup can be made 1 day ahead of time.   INGREDIENTS:  7 tbsp water 5 tbsp pomegranate juice 6 tsp honey 1 1/2 cups vodka 3/4 cup fresh grapefruit […]

Antipasto

Antipasto means, “before the meal”, in Italian.  There is no one way to prepare this appetizer.  The items served depend on the region in Italy you may be visiting.  So being that we are in America, do what American’s do…...

New Year’s Day Pork & Sauerkraut

Pork and Sauerkraut originated from the Pennsylvania Dutch (German). It has become a tradition to serve as the first meal on New Year’s Day for good luck. Although, not Dutch (as far as we know), I am from Pennsylvania so it is something my...

Pork & Sage Meatballs

I found this recipe on thekitchn.com… a favorite food website of mine. This quote, directly from the site, is why I’d decided to give these meatballs a try. As a result, you lucky Tips followers are now equally as enlightened,...

Chicken and Kale Casserole

Trying to squeeze kale into meals may prove difficult, as kids stick their noses up just with the mention of it. Chicken, pasta and cheese serve as a quick disguise. A little bit of everything goes into this delicious weeknight entree. READ: Is Kale...

(Low-Cal) Dirty Martini

I bet you didn’t realize that a Dirty Martini has between 220-330 calories per 4 oz serving! As much as I love them… the olives and brine aren’t helping the calorie situation. So, instead, try hot-pepper-infused vodka over ice with 1 olive. Suddenly, your calorie count is down to 105. The pepper in the vodka is subtle but gives it a little somethin’ extra. 2 […]

Our Favorite Chili Recipes

We here at Tips have a few chili recipes worthy enough to celebrate “National Chili Month” with a kick. Maybe a bang. Possibly with beans or not. With beef… or chicken… or gluten-free (you get the gist). Beef & Beer Chili       White Chili w/Chicken       Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Quinoa Chili   […]

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon, beef Burgundy, beef stew… whatever you may call it, who doesn’t love a steamy bowl filled with it on a chilly night?  This hearty version is full of wholesome veggies and loads of burgundy.

Roasted Squash Soup w/Maple-Glazed Bananas

Stumbled upon this beautiful soup in a  Food and Wine 2009 issue. Found it to be very thick the first time I made it. So second time around, I added another cup of water. This definitely helped thin it out, but I also found it needed more cinnamon...