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 Egg & Sausage Breakfast Bake. A Make-Ahead Breakfast!
This make-ahead breakfast casserole is loaded with savory sausage and peppers, and with plenty of melty Pepper Jack cheese. A delicious, savory breakfast!
Spicy Vegetarian Chili
This spicy and hearty chili is meat-free but loaded with flavor! This recipe is based on a chili that lives in my memory. A chili from a gourmet deli where I worked way back a long, long time ago. The food there was excellent: fresh deli sandwiches served on homemade oatmeal bread, richly flavored soups, […]
Spice Up Your Day with Salsas
With the abundance of fresh veggies available now and coming into season over the next month or two, it’s a perfect time to think about making salsa. Today was another lucky day for me, to be able to join the fun and hungry crew at the Morning Brew show, on the Local 44 News (WVNY/WFFF) to share […]
Grilled Corn Salsa
Though this salsa is categorized here as a side or an appetizer, you may end up eating it as a meal. It is addictive and really difficult to stop eating!If you consume the whole bowl, with a plentiful amount of tortilla chips and maybe a beer or two, just preserve your dignity by claiming you […]
A Friends’ Chili Cook-off
Our house was the location of a 2nd great cook-off. The first was the Mansfield Meatball Classic back in November. Just before Christmas we hosted The Chili Off, where participants were instructed to “Make the best damn chili you know how!” Sixteen friends gathered with their children in tow to taste and judge six amazing home-cooked […]
Grilled Sausage, Peppers & Onions: Fair Food at Home
Since the food is my favorite part of the fair (and some years I just don’t get any because we decide to save a few bucks and skip the fair) I’ve been making some of my favorite fair food at home. One of those favorite fair foods is Grilled Sausage, Peppers & Onions. Cooking away […]