A classic carbonara is made with delicious prosciutto and parmesan. However, carbonara is classically a frugal dish in Italy, and prosciutto is pretty expensive in the States. So, I was trying to reinvent this as a frugal American dish, and trying to combine my husband’s Italian heritage, and my Southern. This dish married the two [...]
Archive for June, 2009
General Tso's Chicken
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
This is a delicious takeout dish that will not make you feel guilty afterwards. I added alot more broccoli than you get in the restaurant to make it more healthy and colorful. You can eat as much of this as you want, and will not feel bloated afterwards. I love to make my own versions [...]
Chocolate Pecan Cookies
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
This is a super chocolaty delicious cookie. The toasted pecans compliment the rich chocolate cookie very well. I made these for my family and they disappeared very quickly. I am a pecan lover. My Granny had pecan trees on her property, and every year we would gather as many as we could, minus the ones [...]
Broccoli and Portobello mushroom Pizza
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Every Friday, or every other Friday is pizza day at our house. Not take out or any of that frozen stuff, I take the time to make everything from scratch. It really makes a difference, especially when you take the time to prepare the dough the day before. This pizza was a result of cleaning [...]
Butter Palm or Appalachian Biscuits
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
These are a delicious family recipe. This is the method that my mom, grandmother, granny, and her mother, and her mother made biscuits. I can only assume that this method that has been passed down in my family came from a time when no one had rolling pins, or thought to cut a biscuit out [...]
Asparagus and Ham Frittata
Friday, June 12th, 2009
This is a delicious frittata that is elegant and extremely easy. Frittatas are an Italian open-faced omelets. They can have any type of meat, cheese, and vegetable combinations. In traditional southern Italian cuisine, frittatas often contain some type of pasta, usually leftover from a previous meal. They are very simple to make, and easier than [...]
Roasted Asparagus
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
This is my favorite side dish to make, especially on busy weekday nights. It is so tasty, and my family eats so much of it, I either buy the large bunch of asparagus from Sam’s or from the grocery store. We eat it like candy. This is definitely the best way to cook asparagus. Use [...]
Canadian Bacon, Pineapple, and Banana Pepper Pizza
Monday, June 8th, 2009
This is an old favorite of my family. My husband first came up with the idea of ham, pineapple and jalapeno peppers when he was working in a Pizza Hut in high school. He made this pizza for the Sunday lunch buffet. It was a big hit. I convinced his later to change from jalapeno [...]
Herb Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
This is a quick and easy summer side dish that goes great with anything from a pasta dish to sandwiches. I began roasting most of my dishes a couple of years ago, and it has made all the difference in the taste, and the quantity of vegetables we eat. It is alot easier to eat [...]
Spaghetti Squash Pasta
Friday, June 5th, 2009
This was my first attempt at spaghetti squash. It came out really delicious. The fresh ingredients are definitely the key. I did not even do any research into the spaghetti squash, except for how to cook it, before diving into this recipe, and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it came out. Initially I [...]
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Buffalo wings are a classic American appetizer. They are loved by many people, and the method of cooking is greatly debated. In my home, the one thing we can agree on is that hot wings should always be fried naked. Never breaded, steamed, baked, or roasted. Really, hot wings are already not the healthiest thing [...]
