Main Dishes

Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

February 2, 2012 |

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The 30 days of macaroni and cheese are back! Every January for the last few years I have teamed up with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board to share a new macaroni and cheese recipe with you in conjunction with their blog, 30 Days, 30 Ways with Macaroni and Cheese. No one needs to twist my [...]

Turkey Pot Pie

November 25, 2011 |

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It’s turkey leftover day! Are you still completely and totally stuffed from yesterday’s feast? Or are you ready for round two after giving your tummy a night of rest? I am currently burning calories by outlet shopping on this Black Friday. It sounds a little crazy I know, but it’s become a tradition for my [...]

Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

November 3, 2011 |

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I am a diehard macaroni and cheese fan. Ironically, it wasn’t one of those foods that I begged for as a kid, but have fallen in love with as an adult. Sure, if it was offered to me I ate it, but I never went out of my way to throw a tantrum for a [...]

Favorite (Hardcore) Chili

October 27, 2011 |

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Behold the absolute, without question, best bowl of chili I have ever had. I’ve had this recipe bookmarked since the January issue of Cook’s Illustrated showed up in my mailbox. It was their “favorite” chili, and included a few “secret” ingredients – things like cocoa powder, molasses and beer. It uses dried chiles ground down [...]

10 Best Soup, Stew & Chili Recipes

October 17, 2011 |

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You’d be hard-pressed to find something more comforting and soul-soothing on a cold fall or winter day than a bowl of warm, homemade soup. Homemade soups usually don’t take too much effort to make and you can let them simmer away for hours until you’re ready to ladle yourself a bowl. I love experimenting with [...]

Beer and Brown Sugar Kielbasa & Sauerkraut

October 14, 2011 |

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Two major disclaimers right off the bat: #1: I have never been a fan of kielbasa. #2: I am even less of a fan of sauerkraut. Yet, I am hopelessly in love with this recipe. It doesn’t make logical sense. And yet, the stars somehow aligned. Could it be that beer and brown sugar make [...]

Cumin and Fennel-Crusted Roast Lamb

October 10, 2011 |

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Before I get into this amazing lamb recipe, I want to thank all of you for the outpouring of support and condolences over the loss of my Grandma last week. Your kind words are heartwarming. I have made this lamb recipe twice now and I fall more and more in love with it each time [...]

Garden Zucchini Pizza Casserole

August 26, 2011 |

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This is another recipe from the great arsenal that my grandma has saved over the years. This particular recipe notes that it came from Ann, who is my grandma’s cousin. I love that so many of those old recipes take full advantage of the vast bounty that came out of their gardens. And as anyone [...]

Pepperoni Pizza

August 16, 2011 |

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I am a bona fide pepperoni pizza girl. Sure, I’ll eat other varieties without batting an eye (I’m still drooling over the Portobello Pesto Pizza), but my heart belongs to pepperoni pizza. It’s comfort food for my sports-loving soul. There’s nothing better than enjoying a cheesy pepperoni pizza while watching Sunday football or a hockey [...]

Top 10 List: Favorite Main Dishes

July 11, 2011 |

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Man cannot live on bread dessert alone. At least I guess we shouldn’t As much as I love churning out cookies and sweet treats, I also need to eat “regular” food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I don’t typically cook any type of complicated or gourmet meals; I lean much more toward a comfort and [...]