Quiches are one of my favorite breakfasts, especially when feeding a crowd. Usually I make a pie crust but I saw a hash brown crust on Pinterest and I loved the idea. The crust was crispy and gave wonderful texture to the quiche. I make a sausage casserole with hash browns mixed in and it’s … Continue reading
Swiss raclette is a semihard Alpine cow’s milk cheese. It’s native to the Swiss Alps but also produced on the French side of the Alps, as well as in the United States. “Raclette” is derived from the French word racler, which means “to scrape“. High in protein, rich in calcium and Vitamin A but with … Continue reading
Fall is slowly approaching but the weather is still perfect for grilling. Salmon is one of the easiest to grill – 30 minutes marinating and 10 minutes on the grill resulted in this beautiful piece of fish!
I get emails alerting me to different recipes especially from the Food Network. This one comes from Melissa d’Arabian and received 5 stars and 503 reviews. When I saw those numbers I knew I had to try this even though I have a favorite already on my blog. This recipe was different with bacon (yes … Continue reading
Boxty is a traditional Irish food native to the Celtic countries. There are 3 varieties of Irish Boxty; Pan Boxty, Loaf Boxty and Boiled Boxty, named after the way they are cooked. Loaf Boxty is shaped in a loaf that has been baked in the oven and then sliced and fried in a little butter … Continue reading
This is another delicious summer salad perfect for grilling. Served these potatoes with my favorite turkey burgers!
When you think of fried rice most people assume there are fried eggs in it. Fried rice means using rice that has been precooked and often the recipe will have eggs in it. Not so with this post or any fried rice recipe I make as I am not into fried eggs! I recently read … Continue reading
The sheet pan method of cooking is one of the best ways to cook a few veggies at the same time and in one pan. As the main dish was honey baked ham I decided to keep the seasonings simple and a little sweet. Easter dinner 2019: Honey baked ham, roasted carrots, potatoes and onions, … Continue reading
Shrimp and grits – what a great pairing! Then add Irish cheddar cheese and applewood smoked bacon to the recipe and you have quite a flavorful dish. This is my best grits recipe yet and it is not a side dish but a meal on its own! Grits are a traditional dish in the low … Continue reading
I have a special niece, Bethany, who will often bring me back gifts from her travels. This time she gave me some recipes from 2 cooking classes she attended while on business in China. She knows how much I love to cook and is a follower of my blog. As a matter of fact the … Continue reading