Spice Up St. Patrick's Day Brunch! St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday this year and I can't think of a better excuse to enjoy Green Chili Egg Casserole. If you want something deliciously decadent (and GREEN) in your belly, for a long day of Irish fun... this is your dish! Green Chili Egg … [Read more...]
How to Make Gnocchi Video
People of Italy, please forgive me. Can you count how many different ways I pronounce the word gnocchi in this video? I've always thought the word gnocchi meant pillow. According to Wikipedia, the word gnocchi was derived from the Italian word, gnocchio meaning knot, or nocca meaning knuckle. No … [Read more...]
Idaho Potato Gnocchi Recipe
Say YES to Gnocchi! Making fresh, homemade Gnocchi is a lot easier than you may think. With a little guidance from Giada, Mario and the Idaho Potato Commission, I was able to whip up Gnocchi with Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce with very little effort, in less than an hour. For added instruction and … [Read more...]
Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce Recipe
If you're like me, the idea of melting a stick of butter for the base of a sauce is a little scary. And to be honest, this recipe may still be a bit frightening in that regard. This Brown Butter Mushroom Sauce strays ever so slightly from the traditional technique because I use a bit of olive oil in … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Potato Pave Recipe
Happy Holidays! This Buttermilk Potato Pavé is inspired by Momofukufor2 and Thomas Keller. And I don't mean to sound dramatic, but where the drama ends, the buttermilk begins... Watch the Potato Volcano Video for added instruction and entertainment. There's a special guest appearance of the … [Read more...]
How to Make Stuffed Mushrooms
CLICK HERE to watch How to Make Stuffed Mushrooms at Babble's Family Kitchen. Bada-Bing! I'm fulfilling more of your Party Food Requests because... well... I like to party! Stuffed Mushrooms are always a hit at parties and I just happen to have a recipe that will give you instant Italian … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Behind Bars. It's a bread! It's a cake! It's a bar! Pumpkin Bars are a cross between a quick bread and a cake. Loaded with pumpkin, spiced with cinnamon and ginger and topped with a delicate cream cheese frosting, Pumpkin Bars are one of my favorite treats. And while they're delicious fresh, Pumpkin … [Read more...]
How to Make Pumpkin Bars Video
I'm taking a stand on autumnal desserts. Why should summer and winter desserts get all the attention? What about the truly autumnal desserts? The desserts you only really eat during the months of October and November. December if you're really lucky... or you've still got canned pumpkin on hand. … [Read more...]
How to Make Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Mash Maker. If you're like me, Mashed Potatoes are kinda the most important part of a "meat & potatoes" meal. At family dinners, I am usually assigned the task of potato masher. I guess you could say I'm the Mash Maker. This recipe for Garlic Mashed … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Mac N Cheese Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! An experiment in extra comfort. As if Mac N Cheese isn't comforting enough, it's extra comforting when it makes itself. This experiment in crock-pottery is a request from Erin B for Monday nights when her kids' swim practice cuts in to dinner making … [Read more...]
How to Make Crock Pot Mac N Cheese
This is an experiment in extra, extra comfort. I think adults and kids can agree that Mac N Cheese is pretty much the ultimate comfort food. Well, when the ultimate comfort food can make itself, it’s extra, extra comforting. This test kitchen request comes from Erin B, for Monday nights when her … [Read more...]
How to Make Salt Baked Potatoes Recipe
Are Salt Baked Potatoes really worth their salt? Can baking potatoes on a bed of salt really produce better, more flavorful baked potatoes? You know the kind with a crispy skin and steamy, fluffy interior? I know the magic that can occur when you salt bake fish and even pork, so I wasn't that … [Read more...]