a journal of food, family & friends
Roasted cabbage. Sliced nice & thin …almost like a wide noodle. Add a generous amount of crunchy bacon and toss it all together in a delicious creamy sauce. Sounds like a perfect side dish to me. Enjoy this Roasted Cabbage & Bacon Carbonara on your next chilly evening.
For the perfect transition from summer to fall, enjoy this Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream. Although churning is required, this is a quick, delicious & easy recipe.
Imagine the flavor of your favorite chicken pot pie in a bowl. Thanks to a few shortcuts, this awesome pot of Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup can be ready to feed your hungry crew in less than an hour. It’s true.
You may be wondering why you’d actually want to Make Your Own Breadcrumbs. First of all, they’re far superior to the packaged highly-processed products found on your store shelf. But there’s more… give me a moment to explain.
Tomatoes are so plentiful and delicious right about now. I couldn’t resist sharing. This Cheesy Tomato & Olive Tart is just too good.
These meatless “meatballs” are the perfect offering when you are looking for something a bit lighter than the standard fare. And if you are serving dinner to a crowd, how great are these for the vegetarians in the group? With these Eggplant Parmesan Meatballs, you can actually offer them spaghetti and “meatballs.”
Not your average chocolate chip ice cream. This Homemade Stracciatella Ice Cream is rich & creamy with tender shards of dark chocolate throughout.
Looking for an upgrade to your basic mac & cheese? I like to think of this Baked Cavatappi & Three Cheeses as the grown-up version of that all-time favorite comfort food.
Just imagine. A delicious homemade jam, made in your oven without any spills or mess on your stovetop. From that abundant supply of end-of-summer tomatoes. Slow Roasted Tomato Jam. Count me in.
This Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is creamy and refreshing. Totally worth breaking out that ice cream maker.
If you love a good Caesar salad and happen to be a fan of cole slaw, this Caesar Slaw with Crispy Chicken Strips is for you.
Who doesn’t love pull-apart bread? We’ve mixed it up a bit this time with these Olive & Cheese Bread Pinwheels.
