The Best Bruschetta Notice my Title question about Tomato and Basil Bruschetta isn’t a question; it’s a statement. It’s absolutely the truth. Only the finest Italian ingredients can pull this off, and I just so happen to have the ingredients to the best recipe on earth for you and your loved ones to personally enjoy…
Great Mac and Cheese If you haven’t seen the Mac and Cheese special that Kid Rock appears in on “Diners, Drive In’s and Dives“, then you’re in for a real treat! The Clarkston Union has a Macaroni and Cheese recipe that will knock your socks off. I’m talking about Classic Macaroni Pasta cooked with Creamy…
The Best Cheese Bombers Cheese Bombers are the BOMB(pun intended). What are they? Grands, Flaky Layers, Biscuits, cut into quarters, flattened and filled with Mozzarella Cheese, then wrapped with Bacon and fried. The only thing that would make these better, in my opinion, is some chopped Jalapeno Peppers in the mix. Maybe Pepper Jack Cheese,…
Introducing My Spaghetti with Meatballs! Making Spaghetti with Meatballs from scratch is about the best thing you can do for your pallet. I mean the flavor is so much more luxurious than a simple can of sauce. Though my children do love those spaghetti O’s, even my year old son couldn’t get enough of this recipe…
Bold and Spicy Bloody Mary Linguine! Bloody Mary Linguine can be done from absolute scratch using Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce, or, you can buy an already perfect blend of Bold and Spicy Bloody Mary mix from your local grocery or Liquor store. I’m using Zing Zang’s award winning Bloody Mary Mix because it’s fantastic! Their…
The Lobster Bisque Challenge! Lobster Bisque isn’t over rated, but it is often over cooked. You’ll find that most recipes use a ton of cream to define their soup recipe as a “bisque”, then hours of waiting time to reduce. Is all of this really necessary? I say Nay-nay! I’ll prove it to you in…
Calamari Steaks For most people, making Tender Calamari is not an easy chore. Even restaurants struggle with it. When you get it in rings, it’s slices of the body on those six inch squid, so it tends to be very chewy. When you get all eight of the legs and tentacles, you are just getting…
Learn the secrets to perfectly steamed clams in a flavorful broth. This easy method ensures tender, juicy clams every time—ideal for seafood lovers!
The Best Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms I love Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. I order them every time I see them on the menu, which is rare, but I love how these things just sit in melted butter, begging to be plucked from their assortment. I stuff them with the chopped stems, green onion, bell pepper, parsley, bacon…
Loving Zuppa Toscana! Zuppa Toscana is an Italian favorite in our home. In fact anytime I’ve ever asked someone what their favorite Italian soup is, this is the one that’s mentioned almost every single time. Of course when I say mentioned, I mean described. The problem is, most of the people I’ve asked can remember…