Homemade is always better, so why not try your hand at pizza? A delicious weekend meal.  Make your own crust or buy the frozen dough and follow their directions. The Crust: 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 Tbs. cornmeal 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 pkg. (2 3/4 tsp.) yeast 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil [...]

Quite an unusual salad but will be a delicious hit at a party or your dinner table. Adjust your time, as this needs a room temperature sit for a few hours – but oh so worth the wait! I served this alongside egg noodles, with a good, fresh loaf of Italian or French bread. 2 [...]

A truly great meal. Serve with good, thick toast, obviously the bacon, or perhaps heat up some sausage – improvise and eat! My mother likes fried bologna – whatever you like. This recipe is very forgiving and very versatile. Throw in the leftovers in your fridge – it’ll work! 1 lb. bacon or less – [...]

This recipe is a gift from my sister Sandy. She’s been making this in some form for years. Sometimes she adds 2-3 cut-up hot dogs. It’s so good that I make it about 3 times a month. Plus, it goes as a side with just about any kind of meat. Kids love it. There’s another [...]

In elementary school I had a classmate whose mother would send her with pickled eggplant for lunch. To an 11-year old they looked kinda gross at first but then I tasted them. They were so exotic and tart, I was in awe; we never had this kind of stuff at our house! Though I never [...]

May your stuffing be tasty, May your turkey be  plump, May your potatoes and gravy, Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious, And your pies take the prize, May your Thanksgiving dinner, Stay off of your thighs!

Wow your family with this delicious way to cook ground pork. Serve this with a cold macaroni salad, a green vegetable and perhaps some crusty bread – you’ll be all set. On a personal note, I like to offer a bit of maple syrup on the side, just in case the mood strikes for that [...]

This is a great project to do with the kids. It’s made with basic kitchen ingredients so you can probably put together a batch today. Makes about 4 cups. Have fun! 2 cups regular white flour 1 cup salt 4 tsp. cream of tartar 2 cups water 1/4 cup vegetable oil (not olive oil) Your [...]

These eggs are courtesy of Marek, a Polish friend of mine from work. He brought in 3 samples for me to try; I brought them home for the “real” taste test and we were fighting over them! That makes it a keeper in my house. Quite different from American deviled eggs because you keep the [...]

I was born and raised in the Northeast and did not grow up with this delicious dish. I discovered it later in life and have been enjoying it all cold-weather season. This pairs well with soft bread on the side or even homemade cornbread. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 lb. smoked sausage 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 [...]