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With the colder, rainy weather of fall here in the Pacific Northwest, I typically add a few of my favorite soups and stews into my recipe rotation. This recipe is adapted from my mom’s goulash recipe, another wonderful memory from my childhood. Easy to prepare, this recipe produces a hearty and tasty beef stew that you won’t mind having leftovers, if there happens to be any! Add slices of a baquette with fresh cream butter warmed in the oven and you have a heavenly meal in front of you. So… let it rain and be gray, we’re enjoying a flavorful hot stew tonight! Save Print Goulash (Beef Stew) Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 90 mins Total time: …
One of my fondest childhood memories of the holidays is of my mom baking cookies… and she baked lots of cookies. This recipe is a family favorite and gets high praise whenever I make it to share with family, friends, and co-workers. Now it is my turn to share it with you! Save Print Coffee Cookies Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 32 mins Ingredients ½ cup shortening ½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg or cloves or ¼ teaspoon of each 1 egg ½ teaspoon baking soda dissolved in ½ cup cold coffee 2 cups sifted flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup raisins, chopped ½ cup walnuts, chopped Instructions…
Have you ever considered how versatile the omelette is? From a simple cheese omelette to any combination of ingredients, this often overlooked breakfast dish is easy and satisfying – especially when cooked in in butter that browns ever so lightly imparting that additional flavor to the eggs. Here is my take on the simple omelette… let’s get cracking! Save Print Brown Butter Cheese Omelette Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 2 mins Total time: 7 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 2 large eggs or ½ cup egg substitute ⅛ cup cream 1 tsp Tabasco sauce pinch of salt a few grinds of black pepper 2 tsp butter ¼ cup shredded cheese, plus 2 tbsp reserved dried parsley (optional) Instructions Heat a…
It’s Friday and I thought it would be nice to shake things up a little with another cocktail recipe. This time I’m sharing a simple cocktail that is quite flavorful that I think doesn’t get much appreciation. So let’s stir up a little fun and enjoy a Godfather… maybe while watching ‘The Godfather’! Save Print The Godfather, Part 1 Ingredients 2 parts scotch 1 part amaretto Smoked cherry (optional) Instructions Add the scotch and amaretto to a highball glass. Stir to combine. Add ice (and cherry, if desired) and serve. 3.5.3217 I used a blended scotch (Monkey Shoulder to be exact) and have tried the IBA recipe of 1 part a piece for the…
Alright everyone, say it with me… paaaaaahhhhhhhsta! To me, pasta is a wonderful comfort food and this dish is a delight to the eyes as well as to the tastebuds. Switching from a tomato based sauce to a roasted red pepper sauce adds a piquant vibrancy you won’t want to miss out on. I helped the sauce along with a spicy Italian sausage cooked in the casing, then sliced and added back in to gently simmer in the sauce. The bright and intense color of the sauce is a treat for the eyes, especially when fresh basil chiffonade and pale shredded Italian cheese is dancing on top. A simple recipe that is visually engaging and delicious, what else can you ask for? Save Print Farfalle…
Here is a quick, tasty lunch or snack, depending on when you want it and how hungry you are! The key to this slider, in my opinion, is the pretzel bun. There is something about roast beef, horseradish, and a pretzel bun that makes my mouth water. Add some cheese and sliced pepperoncini to kick it up a little – like all sandwiches, the sky is the limit. Let’s get to it! Save Print Roast Beef Sliders Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 4 mins Total time: 9 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 2 pretzel slider buns 6 oz deli sliced roast beef 2 tsp horseradish 4 – 5 pepperoncini, sliced thinly 4 tbsp shredded Italian cheese (Mozzarella, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago) Instructions Preheat…
Remember when I made pizza with ricotta cheese last weekend? Well here is a great way to use the leftover ricotta! This recipe is super simple and can be augmented in many ways – either with fresh fruit (like lemon or blueberries) or with different syrups or flavored whipped creams. Simple and fast homemade pancakes for breakfast? Yes indeed and here is one way to do it! So let’s break away from the packaged pancake mix and make some ricotta pancakes from scratch! Save Print Ricotta Pancakes Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 3 tbsp all purpose flour 2 tsp granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg ½ cup ricotta cheese…
Here is a fast and easy meal, either for dinner or lunch. One of my favorite wursts to eat are knackwurst and there is a warm feeling of family when I have this dish. I ate these wurst all the time as a kid and it was one of the first meals I prepared for myself when learning to cook as a youngster. And you will see why it was easy and why I love to eat these distinctive wursts. Achtung baby, let’s get cooking! Save Print Knackwurst, Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices, and Braised Bacon Caraway Cabbage Ingredients 3 knackwurst 4 cups of hot water 1 tbsp bacon drippings (or vegetable oil) Instructions In a medium saucepan, add the hot water and heat over…
Here is my take on a roasted potato – simple and tasty and like a rustic potato chip. And who doesn’t like potato chips! I seasoned the potato with olive oil, pepper, and Spice Island’s Rosemary Garlic Grinder to make it even easier to prepare. Heat the oven up, it’s roasted potato slice time! Save Print Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato Slices Ingredients 1 russet potato, sliced uniformly into ⅛ inch slices 4 cups of near boiling water 2 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil Spice Island Rosemary Garlic blend Fresh racked pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the potato slices into a medium glass bowl and ensure the potatoes are submerged. Add the hot water and vinegar…
Again, as part of the planning (remember, I used part of a cabbage head in the Drunken Noodles recipe a few days ago), here comes a tasty German inspired braised cabbage dish. A dish perfect for the meal I have planned (Knackwurst), but this dish is great with Schnitzel or Rouladen also. Well, it is not going to cook itself, so let’s get to it, OK? Save Print Bacon Caraway Braised Cabbage Ingredients ½ head small green cabbage, thinly sliced 3 slices bacon, cut in strips 2 tbsp bacon drippings 1 tbsp butter ¼ onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic, minced ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar ½ tsp caraway seeds Instructions Heat a large skillet…