Posts Tagged ‘easy’
Madeira French Toast
I feel like I was haunted by Martha Stewart last night. I was literally frightened. I woke up thinking what marvelous thing I could make for breakfast that would not draw the ire of Martha. I found a french toast recipe from Martha Stewart had cognac in it. I like cognac, but I love Madeira. I modified her recipe in a couple areas and [...]
Chicken Marsala
I love Chicken Marsala. Who could say no to a dish that has generous amounts of butter, heavy cream and wine as ingredients? Not to mention the chicken and the mushrooms! The chicken breast lightly sauteed and topped with a sauce made from shallots, mushrooms, fresh sage, butter, heavy cream and Marsala wine. I know that this may sound like [...]
Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned Beef and Cabbage is not just for Saint Patrick’s Day. Corned Beef and Cabbage is a meal can be served year round. I have made many different recipes for Corned Beef and Cabbage, and this recipe ranks up as one of the better ones. You cannot go wrong with this recipe because it is easy to make and the result is an amazing meal. [...]
Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula
The name of this sandwich is a mouthful, Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula, and so is the sandwich. This is an amazing sandwich. It has slow cooked short ribs topped with pickled caramelized onions, arugula and melted Monterey Jack cheese on two pieces of toasted country bread. It is simply [...]
Beef Stew with Leeks
Beef Stew with Leeks or Bodino Stifado Me Praso is a Greek style stew. Though it may have many of the same ingredients of a typical American style stew, the flavors uniquely different. This dish is similar to the French boeuf bourguignon, but with flavors of cinnamon, orange, leeks, sage, thyme, and rosemary. These flavors combined produce a [...]
Veselka’s Cabbage Soup
I am a fan of cabbage in the winter. Vaselka’s Cabbage Soup fits the bill on a cold winter’s night. It is hearty, savory and first-class. This cabbage soup is similar to the Russian dish Sour Shchi or Shchi Kisliye, which is a sour cabbage stew made with sauerkraut. This recipe comes from Veselka, a Ukrainian eatery in the East Village [...]
Onion, Cheese, and Bacon Tart
When I think of tarts, I think fruit. After having this tart, I think bacon, cheese and onions. This tart is reminiscent of a quiche, but is not heavy on the eggs. This allows the flavors of the onion cheese and bacon to come through without being masked by the eggs. The tart consists of chopped onions, bacon, and Gruyère cheese baked in [...]
Bavarian Sausage Hot Pot
If you like something that is easy to make, low in calories, and tastes great, Bayerischer Würsteltopf or Bavarian Sausage Hot Pot is for you. This hot pot consists of layers of cabbage, carrots, green beans, peas, potatoes, knackwurst sausage and various spices poached in beef broth. The addition of nutmeg and caraway seeds gives this dish its [...]
Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding
If you like Eggs Benedict, you will love it as a bread pudding. Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding is a great dish for a weekend brunch and is suitable for large gatherings. Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding is made with all the familiar trappings of the normal Benedict. However, added is broccoli and Jarlsberg cheese. The English muffins are soaked and [...]
German-Style Fried Potatoes
I love German Potato Salad made with onions, chives mustard and vinegar. Potato salad is a great summer picnic dish. For when summer is over, German-Style Fried Potatoes is a great replacement. German-Style Fried Potatoes has the same characteristics except that the potatoes are fried and it is served hot. The German-Style Fried Potatoes [...]
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