Sausage Gravy & Pittsburgh Snow Storm Pt. 2

This is the second part to my Pittsburgh Snow Storm series. You can read the first part here.
With over 20” of snow in one night, how could anyone pass up the opportunity to make fresh buttermilk biscuits and meaty sausage gravy? Ironically, I happened to be saving a log of sausage in my freezer for [...]

Buttermilk Biscuits & Pittsburgh Storm Pt. 1

This is the first part to my Pittsburgh Snow Storm series. You can read the second part here.

After growing up in northern Michigan, then living in Chicago for over five years and even in my current residence of Pittsburgh; I’m very accustomed to the glories of snow. But this weekend was ridiculous!
Starting mid-Friday afternoon reports [...]

Top 9 of 2009

All of the recipes I post on this site are delicious in their own unique ways. Many have not had such an opportunity. There are a few that have stood out above the rest as the recipes I make time and time again. Here are my top 9 from 2009.
Snickerdoodle Cookies: These are an undisputed [...]

3 Culinary Cory Soups on FamilyCorner.com

Old man winter is making his graceful entrance and the holiday season is in full swing. Now is a perfect time to turn to a steamy bowl of soup for comfort and extra change in your pocket.
I’m thrilled to share with you an article I wrote for FamilyCorner.com about 3 fabulous soups that are made [...]

Grocery Grand Opening Adventure: Part 2

This is the second part to my Ted Allen post.
When the shiny automatic doors dramatically parted in the wake of my presence, I was immediately mesmerized by the shear massiveness of the space. The new Market District grand opening was all a flutter as soccer moms pushed their strollers with curious toddlers, old men with [...]

Lemon Bars

The other day I was reviewing my calendar when I realized November was just around the corner. Which means I become a baking machine to test new recipe ideas in time for the fast approaching holiday season.
My goal this year is to come up with even more original recipes that not only satisfy the taste [...]

Mango, Papaya & Strawberry Salad

For my Cooking for a Cause party, I wanted to serve a fresh salad to help balance what seemed like a bread heavy menu. The host indicated he really enjoyed eating mangoes and asked me to include them in some way. I toyed with the idea of serving a lettuce or spinach based salad with [...]

Steak & Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise seems like the kind of sauce that everyone wants to order but nobody wants to make. In fact, I have really rarely seen this other than served over poached eggs at hipster brunch spots and fancy restaurants where the servers call me “sir”. I have to admit I have been intimidated to make such [...]

Chocolate Pancakes

Are these pancakes for breakfast or for dessert?  How about both?  Hard to decide isn’t it?
The idea of making chocolate pancakes was actually inspired by an outlet shopping trip just outside of the Pittsburgh area.  I was sifting through a kitchen gadget store looking for anything I haven’t purchased yet when Brent found a box [...]

Grilled Pancakes with Balsamic Strawberries

One of my classic tricks for looking impressive, while entertaining, is to incorporate a little showmanship into the preparation of the food.  No one will notice the pancake batter came from a mix.  What they will talk about in the end is how creative it was to use the grill to prepare such a fabulous [...]

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