Mac & Cheese Revisited

As Lady Summer makes her graceful exit, her rambunctious son Fall has clearly stated he’s here to stay for a bit. It’s this time of the year when I crave comfort food like creamy gratins, hearty soups and baked pastas.
My Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese has been, by far, one of the most popular recipes [...]

Goat Cheese, Blackberry and Pear Bites

When someone offers me a sample of cheese, I perk up and take notice.  So when the folks at Ile De France Cheese asked me if I was interested in trying a sample of their delicious goat cheese, I couldn’t resist the offer.
This was the perfect opportunity to feature one of my most favorite creations.  [...]

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

After a rainy week here in Pittsburgh, the warm sunshine was a welcomed treat this weekend.  I took advantage of the weather by spending most of the daylight hours prepping my lawn for what will become a canvas of herbs and flowers.  A perfect backdrop for what will hopefully be many meals on the back [...]

Pear Lettuce Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

This was the salad for my Saturday Dinner Party.
Ok, I’ll admit it.  There have been very few restaurants in Pittsburgh that have inspired me to recreate a dish I have ordered.  I can see the hate mail filling my inbox now.  You see.  It’s not that I think Pittsburgh restaurants are bad…I just haven’t been [...]

Whole Grain Pasta Salad

Spring is in the air with a light aroma of charcoal and grilled meats hovering over my neighborhood.  In the back of my mind, I can hear the sizzle of a juicy steak hitting the hot grates of a shiny new grill.  I’m looking forward to this weekend when I will attempt to find an [...]

Herbed Goat Cheese Salad

There are days when I just want a good salad.  This salad couldn’t be any easier when you use a prewashed bag of spring mix lettuce.  The toasted bread with herbed goat cheese was like two toppings in one with the crunch of a crouton and the balance of a rich protein.
So as Sophie laid [...]

Slow Cooked Au Gratin Potatoes

I was sitting on the couch eating a bowl of these au gratin potatoes while Brent was flipping though a list of recorded shows on our DVR.  I commented that his suggestion to add smoked gouda to the recipe was a good idea.  Without missing a beat, he required I thank him to the world.  [...]

Gorgonzola Sauce

One of the simplest and easiest ways to dress up a juicy steak is by adding a flavorful sauce.  This sauce is so rich and creamy; your guests will flip over backwards for more.  At least that’s what my guests did when I served it on a London Broil.
I’ve been making this recipe for a [...]

Turkey Quesadillas with Homemade Flour Tortillas

I love hearing the hum of my Cuisinart food processor as it effortlessly combines the five simple ingredients into a ball of tortilla dough.  It’s been awhile since I made homemade flour tortillas and I thought tonight was a perfect night for something with a Mexican twist.  Rather than turning to my usual taco dinner, [...]

Potato Cheese Soup

I took a hearty bite into the freshly baked Sweet Potato Biscuits, chewed for a second and immediately threw the remaining batch away.  My only saving grace was the Rum and Coke chilling on ice next to me.  They were horrible flavorless hockey pucks with speckled orange bits of sweet potato.  I next turned to [...]

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