Norwegian Potato Flatbread – These Lefse are All Right

These Norwegian potato flatbreads, or lefse, as your average Vikings fan’s grandmother would call them, combine two of my favorit…

Almond Meal Pancakes – Not All Pancakes Are “Pancakes”

I’m all for eating “healthier” versions of classic recipes, but not if the food doesn’t taste as good as the original, or at leas…

Baked Chicken Parmesan Dip – Is Chicken Parm Better with a Spreader?

One of my all-time favorite things to do in the kitchen is to turn classic recipes into party dips. Whether it’s a sandwich like …

New Year’s Good Luck “Pasta Fazool” – Think Lucky, Be Lucky

Scientists will tell you that there’s no way eating pork, beans, and/or greens at the beginning of a new year can bring you good …

Christmas Turkey with Citrus Butter

Christmas Turkey with Citrus Butter Christmas dinner means Christmas turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey moist and full of flav…

ALMOND JOY BITES

This candy treat is very quick and easy to make and it tastes VERY much like an Almond Joy candy bar (only I think they are even …

How to Make Chocolate Truffles

We’ve posted chocolate truffle-like confections before, but I’ve always taken the coward’s way out, and just finished them by dus…

Moroccan-Spiced Pork Roast – Previously “On the Lamb”

This amazing Moroccan-spiced pork recipe is actually adapted from a classic North African technique for roasting leg of lamb. And…

Lion’s Head Meatballs – They Look Good Enough to Eat You

I’m a big fan of meatballs, and a really big fan of really big meatballs, so you can imagine my excitement when I heard about som…

Italian Party Bread

This crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, Italian meat and cheese stuffed loaf is a party waiting to happen. "Festive&…

Baileys & Menier Chocolate Truffles

Baileys & Menier Chocolate Truffles Treat friends and family to a little bit of chocolate heaven with this delicious truffles…

The Best Lamb Keema Recipe

The Best Lamb Keema Recipe A tasty lamb and pea curry recipe that is quick to make and can be made in advance. Serves 4 Prep time…

PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE BARS

This recipe is not only delicious, but quick and easy and it freezes well. I like to make a pan of these, cut them into squares..…

Turkey Rice – Thankful for Leftovers

There are so many creative, and delicious ways to use up the last of that holiday bird, but this super simple turkey rice recipe …

Christmas Mince Pies

Christmas Mince Pies This crumbly, fruity mince pie recipe is a Christmas classic. Serve warm with lashings of brandy butter Make…

Fast Upside-Down Turkey – Looks Great?

I didn’t invent cooking turkeys quickly, using high heat; and I didn’t invent cooking turkeys upside-down; but I might have inven…

The Best Christmas Pudding

The Best Christmas Pudding A flaming Christmas Pudding is the ultimate end to a delicious Christmas dinner. This recipe certainly…

Roasted Smashed Potatoes – Not Those Smashed Potatoes

To many people, “smashed potatoes” are just another more violent name for mashed potatoes, especially when the skins are left in,…

Russian Honey Cake

Let me state for the record that this Russian Honey Cake was probably the best cake I’ve ever eaten, and certainly the best cake …

Turkish Eggs (Cilbir) – You’re Never Too Old

When you get to a certain age, you think you’ve seen and done it all. Whether we’re talking professionally, romantically, or culi…