I know I said this was the best macaroni and cheese recipe, ever, but I was wrong. This one is. I promise. It's delicious no matter the season and equally good in the dead winter as it is on a hot summer day. Ingredients: 1 box Elbow macaroni uncooked 1/2 cup Butter (1-stick) 1/4 cup … Continue reading Updated: Best Macaroni and Cheese Ever
Chicken Fried Steak
Jason had been craving this for a solid two weeks before we had a chance to make it from this recipe. Despite the hot oil concerns, it was pretty easy and absolutely delicious. Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided (leave 1 teaspoon for the gravy) 1 3/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided (leave 1 teaspoon for the … Continue reading Chicken Fried Steak
C’s Blueberry and Peach Buckle
My sister has a gift. The gift of making extremely amazing baked goods. This is one of my new all time favorites. Right up there with her pound cake recipe. She created this dessert using a hybrid of the recipes from Alton Brown and Joy of Cooking. Ingredients: 1 large ripe peach, halved, pitted and … Continue reading C’s Blueberry and Peach Buckle
Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan
I'm rather picky when it comes to Italian food. I blame my trip to Florence for spoiling Americanized Italian food for me forever. Luckily, there are a few recipes that measure up to my expectations and one of them is this delightful Eggplant Parmesan from the Food Network with a few modifications. Ingredients: eggplant, peeled … Continue reading Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan
Green Chicken Enchiladas
Using the tomatillo salsa recipe as a base, we made these amazing Green Chicken Enchiladas. While a bit time consuming, the recipe makes more than enough to freeze half and reheats very well. If you plan to freeze, just leave off the cheese! Ingredients: 1/4 to 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (for the chicken mixture), plus 1/4 for the bottom … Continue reading Green Chicken Enchiladas