WATCH THE VIDEO! Making friends is pretty easy. But it's especially easy when you're armed with a plate of Caprese Bites. Now, some may say using Caprese Bites to make friends is bribery, and people that like you just for your Caprese Bites really aren't your friends. But it doesn't matter. … [Read more...]
Caprese Bites Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Caprese Bites are an easy and crowd pleasing appetizer even your sister-in-law will love. How do I know? Because my sister-in-law created this little two bite wonder. Ingredients for Caprese Bites: Pizza Dough or Baguette Basil Mayonnaise Fresh Mozzarella Roma Tomato … [Read more...]
MEATBALL MADNESS
WATCH THE VIDEO March Madness means Meatball Madness! Classic Meatballs and Sauce not only please a crowd -- they feed a crowd! Serve over Spaghetti with garlic bread and Caesar Salad for a family-style feast, or make the mancave roar with melty, toasted Meatball Subs. GET THE … [Read more...]
SECRET STOLEN FAKE – Caesar Salad Dressing Video
WATCH THE VIDEO Sure, you've heard of knock-off handbags and counterfeit shoes. But, a FAKE Caesar Salad Dressing? To make matters more interesting, this recipe is not only secret, it's stolen! If you don't like the sound of SECRET, consider CONFIDENTIAL. If you don't like the sound of … [Read more...]
Fake Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
Watch the FAKE CAESAR VIDEO on YouTube. This Fake Caesar Salad Dressing is BOTH a secret recipe and a stolen recipe. And while a scandalous story always adds to appeal, because this recipe requires no raw or coddled egg and no anchovies, it's a great knock-off to have in your repertoire. … [Read more...]
Cajun Roasted Turkey Recipe
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate tradition, eat great food and create lifelong memories. One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories is the Myth of the Second Turkey. As reliable as the presidential turkey pardon, every Thanksgiving, as each fully-satiated, stuffed-to-the-gill family member began … [Read more...]
Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Dressing Recipe
This Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Dressing will add a little kick to your Thanksgiving side dishes. The heat comes from a hint of cayenne and the sweet comes from apples, cranberries, and of course, Sweet Buttermilk Cornbread (recipe included). A Cajun Roasted Turkey is the perfect companion to add … [Read more...]
Soda Bread 2012 Recipe
Irish for a day. I made my first Soda Bread last year. It was moist and sweet on the inside, crusty and crunchy on the outside. It tasted a lot like the three or four other times I've had soda bread, so I was pleased. I made Paddy Melts the next day. I knew I was doing nothing traditionally Irish... … [Read more...]
Soda Bread 2011 Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Eating Corned Beef, Cabbage and Soda Bread on St. Patrick's Day was not a tradition in my family. So, when I wanted to try my hand at Soda Bread, I asked my mother in law, Maria, for her recipe. She referred me to The New Basics Cookbook on her bookshelf, … [Read more...]
Merry Cheesecakes Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! I came across my Mom's recipe for Merry Cheesecakes wedged in the pages of a cookbook. Written in her very legible, left-handed cursive writing on the back of a dry-cleaning coupon circa 1995, I knew right away it was the perfect holiday recipe to share. … [Read more...]
Top Secret Coffee Cake Video
Time to put the tattered 3x5 recipe card into the family vault and share this Top Secret Coffee Cake recipe with the entire internets. Watch Top Secret Coffee Cake! Get the Top Secret Coffee Cake Recipe! Make it a family tradition in your house, too! … [Read more...]