recipes

I do love a food mash up. The idea of throwing two good things together to make a new wonderful thing always makes me smile (think pizza cones and cronuts).  So, when I was asked to come up with a recipe using a new mash up ingredient soon to hit supermarket shelves I couldn’t resist! Philadelphia is […]

Who doesn't like knotted bites of tender, chewy, golden-brown pizza dough that are tossed in butter with flecks of garlic and herbs clinging to the nooks and crannies? Now imagine those same garlic knots, but with flecks of crisp, spicy pepperoni worked in, along with the kind of golden brown, crusty bottom that only a cast iron skillet can impart. And let's throw in the wafting steam and moist, tender center that pull-apart breads come with, and oh, how about two different cheeses? Sound good to you?

Bruschetta is one of our family favorites. There are lots of ways to make bruschetta, but any bruschetta made with burrata is guaranteed to be delicious.

This is Cheesy-Melty-Onion-Garlic-Love weekend.   Stuffed Italian Bread is like onion-garlic bread on crack. Highly snackable,...

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These homemade garlic herb breadsticks are soft and chewy, with a crunchy cheesy, garlic herb crust, perfect with spaghetti, lasagna or any Italian meal!

A food blog celebrating everything that is chocolate covered, sugar laden, and otherwise delicious.

I hope that those of you in the middle of this awful heatwave are finding a way to cope with this heat. I truly feel for those with no pow...

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Toasted ravioli is a St. Louis specialty; Marlboro Man and I first tried it years and years ago when we visited St.

Bring authentic dim sum to your home with baked BBQ pork buns just like your favorite Chinese restaurant!

Try this recipe for sheng jian bao - super juicy and incredibly flavorful pork stuffed into a fluffy yet crispy pan-fried wrapper that satisfies on every level.

Char Siu Bao 叉烧包 is the most famous Chinese Dim Sum available. This recipe shows you how to make this famous Chinese pork buns

Serve these garlicky, spicy meatballs with steamed sugar snap peas and two cups cooked rice tossed with 1 tablespoon chile paste—you'll find it on the ethnic aisle of most supermarkets or at Asian grocers.

This hot and bubbly Gruyere Cheese dip is an easy, one pan appetizer! Chicken, white wine, and sauteed onions make it so tasty.

French Onion Beef Sliders For A Crowd. This is one appetizer recipe you don't want to skip. Serve it for the Super Bowl and watch how quickly these little sandwiches disappear.

Meatball Parm in Garlic Bread Bowls! This unique twist on the classic sandwich will change the way you eat meatball parmigiana forever!

This crescent ring is loaded with all the delicious flavors of an Italian sub, great for serving at parties or during busy weeknights.

These super crispy baked parmesan chicken tenders yield a quick and easy 30-minute weeknight meal the whole family will love!

If you haven't guessed by now, I'm a huge sandwich fan. You can find some of my standbys here, here, here and here. So while I could have stuffed these

Happy Father’s Day! Missing my wonderful, creative father, who inspired me to try new flavors in cooking. I can’t wait to see him in a week! Let’s celebrate Father’s Day with some teriyaki apple meatballs. You really can’t go wrong with these. I made these for a potluck because I knew others were bringing potato […]

It’s a fairly accurate indication of how charmed my life is these days that I considered the act of having to choose what I would make to bring to a New Years Party tomorrow difficult. If mak…

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Chinese scallion pancake (Cong You Bing, 葱油饼) has a crusty and crispy surface, with fluffy layers inside. It is an easy to make flatbread.

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Crispy Onion Rings, whether baked or fried, will be a huge hit appetizer that you will want to make again and again.  The sweet onion wrapped in a crunch of perfectly crispy panko breading is just as delicious as any restaurant version, and surprisingly easy to make at home!