Category: main dish
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New Classic Sloppy Joes – a little bit healthy and whole lot of yummy
Early spring, with its schizophrenic weather, always brings to mind spring sports particularly Little League. I remember fondly sitting in the stands rooting for the boys and I also remember running from one practice to another and one game to another. The games, practices, and homework sure didn’t lend themselves to a family dinner. Those […]
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HEY STANLEY, It’s-a so delish-a, everybody gonna preshi-ada.
I have been a fan of Stanley Tucci since I first saw him star in the movie Big Night in 1996. If you ever get a chance, you should watch this movie. It is probably the best representation of Italian-style family love. When his series, Searching for Italy, appeared on television, I became aware of […]
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🍀 “Bless us with good food, the gift of gab and hearty laughter. May the love and joy we share, be with us ever after!” 🍀- Irish Kitchen Prayer
Hi there, I am going to paraphrase an old Irish song, if your Irish come into the kitchen, I’m going to share dinner with you. MENU BRISKET Ingredients: One large beef brisket (5-8 lbs; about 1/2 lb per person + extra 2 lbs w leftovers) 2 bottles Heinz Chili Sauce 1 envelope dry onion soup […]
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KARTOFFELKLOESSE and POT ROAST – a special German traditional meal.
Hi there, I don’t know what the weather is like in your part of the world, gentle reader, but it is cold and windy here in New Jersey. The upside to cold weather is comfort food. Any food that is roasted, braised, or boiled becomes a welcome meal to restore warmth and cheer to me. […]
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PIZZA – America’s favorite Italian dish
Hi there, Who doesn’t like pizza? I know I have never met that person. And, what grandchild doesn’t adore being in the kitchen with their grandmother? I haven’t met that child either. I have a treat for you today. This is my friend Mag’s story of making pizza with her beloved grandmother. Mag makes this […]
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OH MI CRON ! – Time to make soup.
Hi There, Everyone I have talked to in the past week knows someone in their family who is doing battle with a tiny little covid virus that just won’t give up. If it didn’t make everyone sick, I could almost admire its persistence. Anyway, the other morning the reports about friends and family who have […]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR – what we eat for good luck!
Hi there, There are many foods eaten on New Year’s Day that represent good luck to those who eat them. In certain parts of the country, Black Eyed Peas, Greens, and Cornbread: Pennies, Dollars, and Gold, grace many tables. Others eat Fish for Abudance, Noodles for Longevity or Rice for Fertility and Wealth. In our home […]
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French Canadian TOURTIERE – another Christmas Eve tradition
Hi there, My friend, Dorothy, over at vinatagekitchen.org, sent me this story and recipe. It is the story of her family’s experiences and menu on Christmas Eve. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed receiving this post to share. French Canadian Tourtière, Our Family Tradition French Canadian Meat Pie, or “tourtière […]
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BACCALA – a must at the Feast of the Seven Fishes
Hi there, My friend Gloria who is the quintessential Italian American cook took the time out of her busy life to share with us the story of the Feast of the Seven Fishes and her classic recipe for baccala. What follows is Gloria’s story: “Here is a recipe my dear Mom passed on, to be […]
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CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER –
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” — Ruth Reichl Hi there, For many people, Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without roasted beef. My friend, Russ Ahrens, over at, mydrunkenchef.com, sent me this delightful story and recipe. As a kid in elementary school, I always looked forward to […]