Not gonna lie, never really been a huge fan of cauliflower. My mom made us eat it as kids, usually as part of a “medley” with carrots and other veg. I suppose I didn’t mind it if it was served raw accompanied with ranch either.…
When you are feeding a crew that ranges from 2-12 depending on a typical weeknight, the idea of a one pot dinner (or skillet, or crock, or dutch oven) has become a part of the weekly dinner line-up. I suppose not everything tastes good together…
I originally posted this back in 2012 but thought I would re-post since it is still so delicious. Plus, this time I used my home-cured pancetta and ditched the sausage meatballs. I also used spaghetti instead of linguine, which is probably a touch more authentic.…
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 sheet with foil and then place rack over a cookie sheet and fit as many…
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. The ones they sell for around $5 at Costco aren’t a ton better but in…
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 want to do a whole lot when I get home. Maybe put together a nice…
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 masses now know, and for me, that may be a problem. Me? I’ve known about…
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 fear it won’t get eaten, or people cleaning out their fridges and freezers because of…
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. It goes without saying that the holidays just aren’t, nor ever will be, the same.…
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 to have their own individual thoughts and opinions about which pizza is the absolute best.…
