Okay…so we’re not talking Ikea Swedish meatballs, here. Not that there’s anything wrong with Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs. We love them for what they are…inexpensive comfort food for when you are tired and overwhelmed by the number of shoppers and volume of merchandise surrounding you every …
Warning…decadence ahead! We don’t usually post super rich, heart-seizing recipes but trust us – our Lobster Pot Pie is worth it. Did we say it’s decadent? Cream, lobster poached in butter and puff pastry…well, the pies are on the small side (if you’re trying to …
We’ve always loved a good meatloaf but it’s hard to find a really good meatloaf recipe. Too many green bell peppers and who puts celery in meatloaf, anyway? When Jenni of Gnome Lover, one of our all-time favorite bloggers, posted a meatloaf muffin (!) recipe …
We might have missed the “official” Oktoberfest this year, but it’s still October and we’re still celebrating with our beloved Schnitzel and Spaetzle recipe. Maybe it’s the German in us, but we have loved schnitzel and spaetzle for as long as we can remember. For …
It’s soooo hot over here…that means it’s salad time! Our colorful Salmon Niçoise Salad is one of our favorites. Although it may look like it’s a lot of work, it’s really not. Most of the salad can be prepared ahead of time. Though the traditional …
Happy summer! Right about now we are all about staying cool and using our oven and stove as little as possible. Our Shrimp Mandarin Orange Salad with Feta and Pine Nuts is the perfect summer salad for those hot summer days. Sometimes we just toss …
One of our favorite restaurants in town, 33rd Street Bistro, has been around since 1995. Let’s say that again: 1995. It’s been open and thriving for almost 20 years. It’s unusual for restaurants to sustain that kind of longevity, but 33rd Street Bistro has – …
It’s no secret that we love to cook and bake some pretty complicated things around here J. Often, though, we just want a really quick but super yummy meal that doesn’t require a lot of fuss. Our Spicy Sesame Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas is …
When we saw a recipe in Cook’s Country magazine for One Pot Chicken Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings we were awestruck. Why didn’t we think to add cornmeal to our buttermilk biscuits and put it on top of chili? It’s a genius idea and we just …
It’s that time of year when the cold, gray weather causes us to crave the comfort of chicken and dumplings. Nothing fancy here, just a wonderful steaming bowl of goodness! Our recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal because it’s so easy (especially if you …