Comfort food is sometimes the simplest food… When we were growing up my parents always managed to have a home cooked meal on the table. I know now that they had some go to dishes that were easy to put together and would easily feed our family of six. When I […]
Tag: Tomato
Chicago Style Hot Dogs
It’s summer so you know that means hot dogs! I might have shared with you that I was born in Chicago. I actually lived in Chicago until I was about 2 years old, that is when my parents moved us to Pittsburgh. When I was a kid we would make […]
Blackened Chicken Po’ Boy
I am so jealous! This is the one time of the year that I long to be in New Orleans. Honestly, after visiting this past fall I can’t help but dream of our next visit. Mardi Gras is something you must experience at some point in your life. It really […]
Three Bean Chili
It’s time to pretend that my New Year’s Resolution was to be healthy… I know better than to make resolutions revolving around my diet. I do my best to try and make healthy decisions all year long and every year. There are times that I cheat; I mean you already […]
Creamy Spicy Sausage & Tortellini Soup – An Uncle Charley’s Recipe
Do you need a momentary break from the sweets? I keep feeling like the past few weeks have been about cookies, cakes, pastries and general sugary treats. I was getting concerned that I was posting too many desserts here and you would forget that I actually cooked. I know, I was […]