With Walleye, Less is More Pan seared walleye is a freshwater fish that has a very delicate and mild flavor. It doesn’t need a bunch of seasonings other than salt and pepper, because you don’t want to cover up the flavor of the fish. This…
Turkey Soup with Homemade Bone Broth The first thing I do if I or someone in my house is sick is make homemade Turkey (or Chicken) Soup. And I almost always have homemade bone broth on hand as well as all the other ingredients. Soup…
Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Tomato soup and grilled cheese are a match made in heaven. It’s something I have eaten since childhood which makes it a delicious comfort food full of warm fuzzy feelings. This Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Soup recipe is a…
This Homemade Lasagna Has So Many Variations…There’s One For Everyone This homemade lasagna is the BEST! Variations include; vegetarian, gluten-free, crockpot and more. The sauce is great with or without meat and better than any jarred version. You will totally love it! I dedicate this…
Where’s the can of soup and packet of seasoning? You don’t need them. The seasoning are very basic. Just onions, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, worchestershire sauce, sour cream, chicken stock and an optional white wine. Where does Stroganoff Come from? This cookbook, “A Taste of…
How Popular is Chicken Satay? Hold onto your hat because it is way more popular than I had expected. It was listed at 14th on the World’s 50 Best Foods List compiled by CNN through a Facebook poll of over 35,000 votes in September of…
St. Patrick’s day is over, What can you do with leftover corned beef? Make this Corned Beef Mac & Cheese. It’s an easy, cheesy comfort food in a bowl. If you’re like me, you cooked a large Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner because it so…
Why to they call it Corned Beef? Corned Beef is a beef brisket that has been cured with salt. It has nothing to do with corn. Corning refers to the curing process and the large rock salt the size of corn kernels used in said…
How to make Alligator & Crab Étouffée Well, Pepé is complaining that his arm just about fell off after so much stirring, but that’s part of making this Alligator & Crab Étouffée. You have to make a roux (stir, stir, stir), then you have to…
Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Sauce is a great meal for date night, holidays, or any night of the week. Both can be made in about 30 minutes. Lamb is not just for special occasions I love, love, love just about any type of lamb dish…
Basically a Caprese Salad with Croutons If you like caprese salad and a nice warm Homemade Croutons that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, then this Panzanella Salad is right up your ally. Pepé and I make panzanella quite a lot.…
The quickest and easiest way to use leftover Alaska King Crab meat that will have your friends & family drooling. Make your next “Taco Tuesday” the best ever. No Taco Shell Required These healthier “deconstructed tacos” don’t need to be in a shell. They are…
Shrimp & Nettle Pesto Pizza Shrimp and Pesto are a marriage made heaven. Whether it be on pizza, in pasta, with pastry or just the two together as an appetizer. This Shrimp & Nettle Pesto Pizza is no exception and is super easy. It takes…
This Bacon, Apple, Walnut & Arugula Salad is perfect anytime of the year This salad is delicious, healthy and so easy to throw together in a flash. You can omit the bacon if you’re a vegetarian, or substitute vegetarian bacon. Adding chicken or turkey to…
Leftover Smoked Turkey? This is a great way to use your leftover smoked turkey. You can also use roasted turkey, chicken, duck or any cooked poultry you have on hand. I don’t recommend canned chicken – There’s just something weird about that stuff. Don’t have…
Looking for a healthier side dish to serve with your thanksgiving turkey? Let’s face it… Almost everything on the table is high in calories and fat or going to be covered in gravy. With all that heavy food, these are a nice, lighter addition to…