I’m not real big on the sweet & sour thing, but these meatballs are divine. I served them with some rice pilaf and green beans, and we barely had leftovers.

1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk or half-n-half
3/4 cup bread crumbs (seasoned is ok)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. kosher salt + 1/4 tsp. added later
1 lb. […]

Though not as popular as most other soups, I love this stuff! Many years ago (in another life) when I worked in Manhattan I’d have a bowl of this with a large scoop of chicken salad on a bed of greens almost every day for lunch in the cafeteria. It was magnificent.

Step I […]

I love casseroles - all the good stuff in one dish with a vegetable and maybe crusty bread on the side. Life doesn’t get too much better than this!

2 cups cooked ham (I use diced Canadian Bacon)
8 med potatoes - peeled & sliced thin
1 med onion - peeled & sliced into rings
1/3 cup flour
2 cups […]

What? Yup, these are a ricotta cheese based waffle and are they delicious! We sometimes have them for dinners as a nice change so I usually have to double the recipe.

4 Tbsp. butter
1 3/4 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
Pinch of […]

Serve these on toasted, buttered, hamburg buns; we use whole wheat.

1 lb. ground chuck (double if needed)
1 small, diced onion
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. mustard
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Melt 2 Tbsp. butter on medium in a skillet that you have a lid for. Add ground chuck and brown, about […]

As far as my family & I are concerned, roasting is THE only way to cook this vegetable. See if you agree.

Asparagus - as much as you want
Extra virgin olive oil (Please do not use any other type)
Kosher salt
Pepper
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
Cut the tops off the asparagus to 1-inch down the stem. (You […]

Not your usual fare, but it just may become a dish you serve often. Best part is that this works very well with the tomatoes that you buy during the cooler seasons.

5-6 medium, firm tomatoes
2 medium onions, diced
2 1/2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black […]