While researching and thinking about Irish recipes to make this month I made a long list of possibilities, of traditional Irish dishes as well as some of American-Irish dishes. Many of the recipes looked to me like they would be really good enjoyed together. And that is how this dish came to be. Colcannon is […]
Chopped Taco Salad with Peppers, Beef & Sweet Corn
The salad is a hearty blend of fresh peppers, tomatoes, and corn plus seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese. Catalina dressing may sound like an unlikely sauce for this salad, but trust me – it is so delicious in combination with the taco-spiced meat and the crisp veggies. This dish has been a favorite of […]
Spicy Beef & Chorizo Empanadas
Hand pies, pasties, turnovers. Hot Pockets! Little hand-held meat pies have many names but they are all so delicious. (Except the Hot Pockets.) A circle of pastry holds cooked meats plus if desired potatoes, vegetables, and seasonings. Once baked or fried up they are a perfectly portable meal. Plus, there is always something special about […]
Hosting A Summertime Brisket & Ribs Smoke-Off
The Summertime Brisket & Ribs Smoke-Off! Yet another in a delicious series of friendly cook-offs among food-loving friends. Thus far, “the meatier the better” seems to be the theme that we embrace for these cook-offs. Our first was the meatball showdown where I offered Sausage Meatballs with Country-Style Cream Gravy and Spicy Meatball Bites. A few months later we had our […]
Detective Burgers
In my post about the Creative Blogger Award, I shared as a fact about me that I am collecting old copies (matte with black band on spine) of the Nancy Drew series. I also aim to find a copy of the Nancy Drew Cookbook, which contains a recipe for ‘Detective Burgers’. Who could resist such […]
The Stuffed Meat Cook Off!
The third in our series of friendly food cook offs took place last month and it was another meaty competition! Our first was all about meatballs, the next a fiery collection of savory chilis. This challenge was stuffed meat. Stuff it with veggies, stuff it with more meat, so long as you get it stuffed! The […]