The name of this recipe comes from a restaurant in Alexandria Virginia where my husband and I ate pulled pork served this way. At the time, this combination of ingredients sounded pretty unusual to me. But it was delicious, and has become our favorite way of serving pulled pork. This is my attempt at [...]
I don't even remember where this recipe came from. I do remember that the original recipe called for grilling the chicken, and it made a huge mess so I took it out. Now the whole thing takes place in one pan and is a fairly quick dish on a busy weeknight. Just remember to [...]
While many of my recipes are ones I've seen in magazines and modified to my taste, this one is a salad I've made up in it's entirety. The truth is I have no idea why I made it or what the inspiration was for it's creation. What I do know is that it has [...]
Skirt steak is a hit or miss kind of dish. Often times the meat comes out chewy and not tender. It can be a workout for your jaw to make it through your serving. But I've found that by using this marinade, and a heaping helping of time, this version of skirt steak is [...]
My husband loves this recipe so much that when I just say the words "ropa vieja", he starts salivating. For me it's not even that difficult a recipe to make, since it cooks all day in a slow cooker and just needs a few steps before it's ready for dinner. I changed a few [...]
My husband and I found this sandwich at a deli near the hospital where our kids were born. After every check-up before the "big day", we'd head to this place for lunch. The "salami boat" listed on the menu board sounded too delicious and too strange not to try. It became a favorite both [...]
I wish there was a good story behind this meatloaf but really it's just the version I've settled on over the years. My recipe has one important change from others I've tried, and it's a small but important one- I saute my onions in butter to mellow the flavor. The result is something that [...]
The smell of pan fried chicken coated in bread crumbs and parmesan cheese along with a pot of simmering sauce is delicious. Add a side of spaghetti (or bucatini) and some green beans — you're done. Prep time - 10 minutes / Cook time - 35 minutes 6 [...]
I get a thrill out of using all the leftovers in our fridge. It means we got everything there was out of the food we purchased and the money that was spent. But if there is one thing even better, it's making a completely new dish out of leftovers from a different meal. My [...]
Halloween is one of those days that starts off like any other, but doesn't end until much later, and no one can say exactly when that will be. I thought it would be a great idea to find something to cook all day and eat when an opportunity presented itself. Slow cooker Bolognese fit the [...]
