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These are some of our family favorites over the years and we think your family might enjoy them as well. Some recipes are from mom and grandma and others inspired by chefs both local and international. Enjoy!

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Oven Baked Bacon

I love bacon. Frankly, unless you eat Kosher, who doesn't? It may be a tad overrated, but it appears to be here to stay. Oven Baked Bacon Cover your cookie...Read More
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Pork Braised in Milk

The idea that mixing the meat of one animal with the milk of another sounds rather oft-putting. It doesn't have to be, but it is. It sounds gross. So, as I...Read More
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BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

There are so many reasons to make or buy a whole, quality chicken. The ones they sell under the hot lamps near the check-out at your local supermarket are crap....Read More
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Dead Simple and Delicious Open Face Breakfast Sandwich

The last week or two has been REAL hot around here and because I drive a lot for my job, I am pretty beat when I get home. I typically don't...Read More
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Sausage, Kale and White Bean Stew

I am tired of getting blog posts forwarded to me that promote the health benefits of kale. Hippies have been eating the rich, dark-green, bitter leaves for years. Somehow the...Read More
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Mustardy-Apple Pork Chops – Dinner for a Monday

I have been on a mission to cook new things, reduce waste, and be more economical. To that end I have been taking any food that has been "donated" for...Read More
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I’m Back and with the best Fish Stick Recipe Ever!

I know you missed me! Heck, I missed myself! Tough go the past couple of months as we wade through the passing of my dear mother, whom I miss terribly....Read More
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Pizza – A Love Story

Nothing more needs to be said. Pizza is awesome. Deep dish, Neapolitan-style, NY-style, it simply doesnt' matter. Pizza is one of the great contributions to our diet and everyone seems...Read More
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Polish Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup

It probably goes without saying that fall and soup go together...well...like...fall and soup. One of my favorite ways to cook is to bring together simple, "poor people" food and hope...Read More
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Fish and Chips

Growing up in the Catholic Church, we were told that "fish on Friday's" was one of the ways to show our self-control, discipline, and our faith. The thought is simple....Read More
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Say What? Yup, Snickerdoodles

Here's the deal. I am a white male. I eat meat, bread, pasta, and beans. I am hetero. I like old school cocktails and good micro brew. I don't follow a strict...Read More
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How to Roast a Chicken Paralysis-Free

Roasting a whole chicken is one of life's great pleasures that seems to slipping into a lost art as grocers scurry to keep roasted/rotisserie chickens under their warmers for quick...Read More