Naughty Thursday has turned into Naughty Friday this week. That is because I was excited to create a recipe and make a post about our favorite local brew pub Geaghan’s Pub & Brewery. My creative brain took over. When that happens I just can’t stop! Hence, Geaghan’s Chocolate Stout Pie. Geaghan’s Dry Irish Stout Special […]
Soft as a Pillow Bao Buns
Big Island Dreams Bao Buns are a fantastic vessel for all sorts of tasty things! We recently had a Meetup gathering for our Maine Culinary, Wine and Craft Beer Travelers group. The organizer of the group, Diane Bean from Off On Vacation and I chose to make Hawaii the topic of discussion. The Hawaiian themed […]
Luigi Del Conte Caribbeano Chicken
Easy Luigi Chicken Dinner! Luigi Del Conte Caribbeano Chicken is a dish inspired by Luigi Del Conte Caribbeano Simmering Sauce. No surprise there! I do have to admit that Luigi sauces do give me a lot of inspiration. They are so darn good!!! 🙂 Jars on Hand! It is so wonderful having a jar of […]
Turkey Chili
Time for Turkey Chili! A great way to take the stress off of yourself during the cold winter months is to be sure to have your kitchen well stocked. Having the ingredients on hand for Turkey Chili is always a good thing! There is nothing worse than being inside of your home all toasty-warm then […]
Chocolate Frosted Vanilla Cupcakes
Certain things can always take us back to childhood. Chocolate Frosted Vanilla Cupcakes are one of those things for me and my family. Vanilla and Chocolate This cake brings back memories from when I was a kid. Moist, golden, tender cake layered and frosted with a rich, creamy, dark chocolate frosting. A classic that was […]
Fudge Brownies
These Fudge Brownies aren’t your average fudge brownies! I remember when I was a kid, our Mom would always make fudge brownies using the Duncan Hines Brownie Mix. She followed the recipe on the back of the box and used the “fudge” version instead of the “cake” version. We always preferred the fudge version because […]
Hellenic Haddock
Hellenic Haddock is a moist, fresh, tasty, easy, quick, colorful, healthy and satisfying dish. Did I leave out anything? Oh yes, and it is Greek! As if you didn’t notice. 😉 Of course, since I am married to a Greek it is only fitting that I come up with a unique Greek dish that my […]
Apple Crisp
Autumn is here! Or should I say “Fall?” There is a crisp, chill in the air and the orchards are harvesting one of my favorite fruits – APPLES! There is nothing quite like biting into a fresh, tart apple and having it snap back at you. Of course if you are fortunate enough to live […]
Irish Soda Bread
“May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire.” – Irish Blessing Well, it’s the day after Saint Patrick’s Day and we are still dealing with blustery cold winds and snow up […]