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1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes 1 large carrot, finely chopped 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 Tbs butter 1 Tbs fennel seed, measured then finely ground 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or to preferred heat level) 1 Tbs fish sauce (umami flavor!, salt replacement) salt &...
Dinner tonight was extra delicious thanks to some hearty bacon! I've made this before and it had always been a little off, but I finally feel I have perfected the process and ingredients (pasta water!). Thin Spaghetti with Crispy Bacon and Leeks 3/4 lb thin spaghetti 1 large leek 1/4 lb bacon 1 cup reserved pasta water salt &...
Creating a pie crust can be one of the most daunting and challenging things to those unfamiliar to baking, but fret not! After growing up watching my mom effortlessly throw together a crust for apple pie and experimenting on my own for several years, I have this dough down pat (pun intended)! If you follow my directions and notes,...
This apple pie is the ultimate comfort food. It was originally my grandmother's recipe, who taught my mother how to make and who subsequently taught me how to make. I grew up eating this apple pie and trust me... no apple pie can compare to this, once you've had it; you'll never buy a store-bought pie again. Preheat the...
I came up with the idea for these mini pecan pies when deciding on the Thanksgiving menu a week ago. I figured there would be hundreds of recipes online for these perfect little pecan pies. I found a few, made some adjustments to my liking and I came out with this recipe. Everyone that had these at Thanksgiving...
A few months back, I purchased a large bag of fresh green cardamom pods. I had bought them intending to attempt to recreate murgh makhani (butter chicken in Indian) that I had tried at a local restaurant. Ever since, I've been trying to come up with new recipes and ways to cook with these little green aromatic pods. These...
Gulyás has a very long history in Hungary and there are so many different varieties made today. It was originally made by herdsmen in rural areas of Hungary, who were called gulyás, and from whom this soup is named. The gulyás would go out to the fields to tend to their flocks, not coming home for days. The...
