Apple Pie
As American as . . . Apple Pie! This is often one of the first thing people will think of when they consider comfort foods. I like to make this with canned pie filling, which we can for ourselves but you can also use canned …
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Old Favorite
This was one of my mom’s favorites casseroles and she made it often – it was also one of my favorite dishes growing up. I should say this is similar to my mom’s recipe, as I don’t have hers and I had to do some …
Dutch Pea Soup – Snert!
This is a traditional dish in the Netherlands, with a ham stock and peas as a base for the soup and other vegetables and meats added for flavor. The test for a good pot of snert is that a spoon can stand up straight in …
Zucchini Fritters
When you have zucchini coming out of your ears, here is another delicious way to prepare it. These are delicious and mostly healthy despite a little oil for frying.
Olive Relish
The Muffuletta is a famous New Orleans sandwich, especially the version made at Central Grocery. A very important element that brings much of the flavor to the sandwich is this Olive Relish. This relish is also delicious as a topping on a cracker, or sprinkled …
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
This classic dip brings together many flavors and textures. The snap of the water chestnuts adds a lot to this dip, so don’t leave it out!
Dried Beef & Dill Pickle Dip
This delicious dip combines the hearty and salty taste of dried beef with the tartness of dill pickles in a creamy dip. It’s a unique combination that tastes great on a cracker or on your favorite vegetables.
Baked Ham with Gravy
This is a simple way to prepare a juicy and delicious ham. You can serve this with mashed potatoes and the vegetable of your choice.You can prepare a ham anytime, it doesn’t need to be Christmas or Easter. When we prepare a large ham for …
Shrimp Etouffee
This a deliciously rich way to prepare shrimp. This is something like a creole jambalaya without the added tomatoes, and instead it is based on a light roux.The butter makes for a beautiful, golden gravy that is full of flavor. Etouffee means “to smother” and …
Asparagus with Tomato Vinaigrette
We love Asparagus, and this is a delicious way to prepare it. Asparagus has a sweet, rich and earthy flavor and this vinaigrette brings a bright counter point to that.