Guinness Beef Barley Soup
This Guinness beef barley soup recipe is one of my favorites. I really like the savory combination of the slow cooked beef in Guinness beer, beef stock and bacon. I discovered the original recipe online several years ago, and it turns out the recipe is from a place called County Clare Irish Inn & Pub that is…
Honey Lux Martini
On St. Patrick’s Day 2014, I stopped by one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, 33rd Street Bistro in East Sacramento, to pick up their special of the day, Corned Beef Dinner. While I was waiting for my takeout order, I noticed the drink special of the day, a “Honey Lux Martini”. I asked the bartender…
Broccoli Mac & Cheese
This Broccoli Mac & Cheese really ROCKS! It is the best of both worlds with two of my favorite comfort foods combined in one dish: broccoli cheese soup and mac & cheese. Friends of mine had asked me to cook several things for their annual St. Patrick’s Day party, so I told them I would…
Thousand Island Dressing
I originally created this dressing to go with the Rueben slider sandwiches I made for a St. Patrick’s Day party. It was the perfect dressing to go with the warmed corn beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye bread. I also tried it on a hamburger and it was great. Yes, I know…
Blue Cheese Dressing
This blue cheese dressing really ROCKS! This easy-to-make recipe makes a really rich, creamy and flavorful dressing that will wow your dinner guests who won’t believe you made it at home. After many revisions, I finally feel like I’ve achieved the best tasting homemade blue cheese dressing. The ingredients are simple and found in most…
North Shore Deli
The North Shore Deli located on the island of St. John is truly a food find that I would recommend to everyone. Nearly every time we’ve taken a Caribbean cruise that stops in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, we escape the crowded port town of Charlotte Amalie by taking the ferry over to St. John….
Charred Carrots With Goat Cheese
Charred carrots with goat cheese, fresh greens and herbs along with a sweet vinaigrette makes an incredible side dish. I recently needed to come up with a side dish to go with some grilled meats with chimichurri sauce that I was serving to friends. It was kind of an Argentina-themed dinner party. I thought I…
Navy Bean Soup
Hot Navy Bean Soup simmered with smoked ham is a perfect pick-me-up on a very cold winter day. While we were back in the Midwest for Christmas I got a request from my mother-in-law to make a soup using some leftover ham she had in the fridge. She suggested navy bean soup, but I was…
Grilled Sweet Corn
There’s something about grilled corn that I’ve always found SO delicious. It started way back when I was a kid in Wisconsin. My parents and close relatives would often gather in the summertime for a “family corn roast”. My aunt, uncle, cousins and our family would go to the farm just down the road from…
Creamy Caesar Dressing
I really love this Caesar dressing because it is so close in taste to the traditional one made with egg yolks. I will never forget the first time I had a Caesar salad. Many years ago I was in a really nice restaurant and ordered the salad as my starter. I did not know the…
