Ethiopian Berbere Spice (mild)
Berbere is an essential spice blend used all across Ethiopia. Frequently it’s the main spice for a meal, and sometimes the only spice. It’s rich and kinda earthy so it brings a lot of undertones to the party. For various…
Qwiki Qwiki Spinach and Havarti Quiche (not really)
Quiches are easy, but they take time. This one is about two hours start-to-finish, leaving you plenty of time to try and figure out logical impossibilities – like how to play Canasta – in between the cooking parts. This one’s admittedly…
Rainy Day Tomato-Basil Soup
Well, it doesn’t actually have to be raining, but Fall is upon us and that means soup weather. Still, a lighter fare is in order. It’s raining here today, so I thought a quick soup would make an easy, and tasty lunch. Tomato…
Sides, Sides, everywhere are sides… (Parmesan Mac ‘n’ Cheese)
As I mentioned in the title, this one just happens to be a Parmesan Mac ‘n’ Cheese. Delightfully simple, and deliciously rich – not to mention easy – it’s a grand replacement for the Box, and has a lot of…
Bacon-Crusted Macaroni and Cheese
This one’s a rich meal, but it’s got two of the major food groups – bacon and cheese. It’s a rich dish, and can stand on it’s own or be used as a side. For the latter, you definitely want…
Jackburgers
Cooking with whiskeys and bourbons seems to be all the rage these days. Most of it, though, even in Burgerland, seems to be sauce-based flavorings – make a regular burger and put a Jack Daniels BBQ sauce on it, for…
Pasta e Fagioli (a fancy way to say noodles and beans)
Baby, it’s cold outside! Which means that it’s time to make something hearty. This is one of the family favorites for a cold Winter’s day like today. It’s warm, filling, and sits nicely in the stomach, radiating it’s goodness throughout….
Fry All the Things! (Italian-style Fried Steak)
Yesterday I put my deep-fryer to good use. I’d made some appetizer-like things since I bought it last week, but I hadn’t really, really done anything with it. Let me set up the scene for you – It’s Saturday night,…
Turkey Day Preview
Well, it’s that time of year again. All kinds of people are coming over in a couple of days, and a massive bird has failed to get pardoned by the President. Now it’s staring at you every time you open…
Bacon-Swiss-Mushroom Burger
Sometimes, out of desperation comes greatness. Battles are fought, wars are won, Burgers are made. And, Costco can be avoided for another day. Along this vein we tread perilously today. Options are few, danger is great. But, we must eat….