Homemade Deep Dish Pizza Pie
When it comes to pizza, I’m a thin crust kind of guy. In the on going argument over NY style vs Chicago style, I am a New Yorker. However…every now and then, I crave a deep dish pizza. Last night was one of those nights. So got out the pizza dough, a few ingredients and a great bottle of wine and got to work. Here’s what you need to know. Print Homemade Deep Dish...
Read MoreShrimp Scampi by Emeril Lagasse
Last week, the Groupie Wife had a photo gig in Charlotte, NC and my Mother-in-Law was kind enough to stay with me to help with the kids. So I asked her what she wanted for dinner. She looked at me and said, “I’ve been craving Shrimp Scampi. You do know how to make Shrimp Scampi, right?” “No”, I replied,”but I can learn.” So I went straight...
Read MoreOrzo Chicken with Honey Tomato Sauce
Orzo is one of my favorite pastas. It’s small, fun and goes with just about anything. One of my favorite things to add to tomato sauce is a little bit on honey. Try it, you’ll like it. Trust me. Anyway, I started to use fresh chicken breast, but then I realized I had a whole one that I had baked. So I decided to put that left over chicken to good use. Here’s what you need to...
Read MoreTomato Sausage Pizza
As most of you know, I have been messing around in my kitchen with whatever I have on hand, instead of meal planning. This is one of those adventures. And, like Indiana Jones, I came out a success…and I got the girl. Today, I am going to show you how to make great homemade pizza with just a few ingredients. Here’s what you need to know. Print Tomato Sausage Pizza Prep...
Read MoreRotini with Meat Sauce
This recipe was yet another experiment in the kitchen that went right. Again, no recipe. Just creativity. I used only what I had on hand. All the ingredients were fresh, with the exception of the jarred sauce. Sauce in a jar is a staple in my pantry. Why? Because it is a very versatile ingredient. I usually buy traditional, and not the flavored. That way, I can add whatever I want to it, which...
Read MoreHomemade Hamburger Helper
One of the joys of cooking is to sometimes not follow a recipe, but to follow your stomach instead. I love getting into the kitchen and seeing what I can whip up with only the ingredients I have on hand. No planning. No recipe. Just creativity. So the other night, I decided to try my hand at making Hamburger Helper, but not from the box. I love Hamburger Helper. I was raised on it. But...
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