What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than to cook a Mexican dish? We had an idea of what you should cook to commemorate their winning battle against France many years ago. It’s actually my go-to recipe whenever I’m hungry for good food but not in the mood to exert much effort. The recipe … Read more
When you are in Manhattan the choices for a 5-star meal exists around nearly every corner. But when my Chief Travel Mate and I were reminiscing with friends, Catherine and Russ about Russ’s awesome 4-ingredient Spiessbraten … well, it didn’t make sense to go anywhere except to the market to buy a pork tenderloin! Russ quickly … Read more
I am posting this recipe for ham salad today because you are going to need it soon! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As many of you bake up a big o’ turkey for Thanksgiving and then have a bit of ham on the side for those who don’t want turkey, the question arises, … Read more
UPDATE! My friend Maribeth says she chopped up cooked chicken breast to add to the dish and made a main dish meal out of it. She also added a sprinkling of dry ranch dressing to the mayonnaise before mixing up. I’m making this again with chicken! YUM! (I can imagine chopped ham also making a … Read more
Are you ready for soup? I am! That is why I am starting my fall soup-a-thon with a luscious ham, potato and corn chowder that is not only filling but very lovely in color and texture too! For me this soup started with ham that needed used up in my frig. And then I had … Read more
How often do you hear … “These are the best _______ (fill in the blank) you have ever made”? Ever? I cook … a lot. My sous-chef dish-washing mom and The Chief are very kind and complimentary of my cooking. But recently I received the “these are the best meatballs you have ever made” response followed by the appropriate … Read more