Next Level Macaroni & Cheese

Kicking off 2020 with the magic of a successful new recipe tested on my guests this holiday season! What is special about this recipe? The toasted French bread crouton/crumb topping and the copious cheese sauce that merges with it while baking. This adaptation of decadent Macaroni & Cheese turns up the bread concept, and rather…

Mediterranean Vegetable & Gnocchi Soup (with or without sausage)

This recipe is so easy and so delicious…and healthy to boot! 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Large Onion, Diced Small 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced 14 Ounces Italian Chicken Sausage Hot or Sweet (Optional), Sliced or Ground 1 Pound Button Mushrooms, Sliced 3 tbsp Tomato Paste 1 15 Ounce Can Crushed or Diced Tomatoes 1 Tsp…

How To Make Homemade Masa From Field Corn

This year, after moving from Austin, Texas to the Seattle area, I came upon some beautiful corn at my new local Farmer’s Market. I assumed it was decorative, so I asked the vendor. He said sure, but it was also Field Corn (which is called other names as well) that one could use to make…

Healthier Potato Soup

Traditional Scandinavian Potato Soup made healthier by replacing some potatoes with cauliflower and turnips, and reducing the amount of higher fat ingredients like butter and milk, and omitting cream. Flexible for making leftovers more exciting.

Fall Holiday Recipe Challenge

Many of you participated in my first recipe challenge for Savory Pumpkin/Squash Recipes. You can check out the round-up of those recipes here. This time around let’s share recipes for Halloween and/or Thanksgiving festivities. Get creative! What’s the best dish for pre or post-trick-or-treating? What kind of crazy dish could we bring to a Halloween…

Quick Fall Soup: Chicken Enchilada easy/slowcooker

This can be made on the stove quickly or slow-cooked while you relax. Ingredients: 2 – 3 chicken breasts 2 carrots, cubed 2 spines celery, cut 1/3 inch pieces 1 onion, diced medium 1 jar tomatillo salsa 6 cups stock 24 oz can black beans 14 oz can diced tomatoes and green chilies Cumin Garlic…

Recipe: Let’s Make A Birthday Cake!

Rainbow Sprinkles Birthday Cake This recipe for a cute rainbow sprinkles birthday cake is fun to make, and kids can help make and/or decorate it. Serve it with ice cream and have an old-fashioned birthday party! Ingredients 4 egg whites 1 cup milk, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sugar 3 cups flour 4 teaspoons…

Pseudo Menudo & Poke Chops By Hobo Stu

Over the years of writing this blog, an old friend of mine has been sending me photos and descriptions of his culinary adventures. He likes to cook and he’s not one to follow a recipe. When he sends pictures and descriptions of what he makes, I think, “I should feature this on my blog” because…