I know that I’m going to date myself here, however, we all know I’m no Spring chicken. On many nights during my childhood, dinners consisted of Banquet TV dinners. If you’re a young buck, you may feel lost and have no idea what I’m talking about. Let me explain: TV dinners were complete meals that…
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Beef Stroganoff: A One-Pot Recipe
Beef Stroganoff caused quite the controversy in my family. Turns out that it’s one of my husband’s favorite dishes. The twins, however, recoiled whenever I served it in past. After numerous battles that ended with, “If you don’t eat it, so help me GOD!!!” I finally quit making it. As a result, Hector also…
Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs with Grits
Winter months require comfort food- especially if you live in a city with normal winter temps. But even I, living in a city with temps that average 60°F during the “coldest” months of the year, need cozy meals to make my insides feel warm and fuzzy. Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs are the epitome of…
Penne in Pesto Sauce with Grilled Sausage: Dinner in Twenty
Penne pasta in Asiago-Pistachio Pesto Sauce topped with Grilled Sausage AKA “my shortest post yet.” I see some you smart-alecks applauding. You make me sick, LOL!!! No, but this “meal-in-twenty” is so simple and straightforward, even my talkative behind couldn’t make this a big to-do. In the summertime- especially towards the beginning of the week when…
Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potatoes
The big guy’s day is fast approaching. Being married to a chef often comes in handy on these types of holidays. When I think of my big, burly Soldier, meat and potatoes comes to mind. These Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potatoes up the ante with a unique spin on that manly staple. I’m combining the seasoned…
Rustic Guinness Beef Stew for St. Paddy’s Dinner
I’m not going to harp on the obvious elephant in the room. Just note that if you happen to see my hands in these images, you’ll only see ONE of them. Because the other is still in dispose. A “rustic” recipe was a must this week because of that fact. I still look like a T-Rex while I’m typing…
DIY Mexican Spice Blend: Cinco de Mayo and Beyond!
Even as long-winded as I like to be, I can’t draw this one out…but, I’m gonna try!! I love DIY’ing my own spice blends. Do you remember how I’ve spoken about developing my Middle Eastern Spice Blend? Well, somewhere along my culinary journey, I created this recipe for a Mexican Spice Blend. One thing that I’ve heard…
Kibbeh (Lebanese Meatballs)
There are so many moments where I’ve sat back and pondered, “Do other people think like I do?” Then, I am compelled to acquiesce to the reality that, no, most people’s brains don’t even remotely operate like mine. Like the time I thought of kibbeh for an astoundingly long time. It’s kind of a lonely place to be in…
Moussaka
Kids can be real jerks sometimes, you know that? Oh, I know, I know! “You can’t say that about the precious blobs of angel spit, Marta!” Yeah, I can. I totally can. And, I did. For real! Children can be doodie-heads. Don’t get me wrong. I love my Twinkies with the love of Jesus,…
