Recipes for Real Life
In my cuisine research for this homemade chili post, I learned that chili has a Tex-Mex origin. And that chili in Texas is traditionally made without beans. I am delighted by this new-to-me info. Let me share why. I have avoided beans for as long as I can remember. Which meant I avoided chili. I …
Inspiration for this pierogies and sausage recipe struck me when I came across fresh pierogies in the refrigerated foods section of my local supermarket. I hadn’t cooked with fresh pierogies before. Additionally, I recalled pierogies with sausage and onions that I had had from a local restaurant’s St. Patrick’s Day menu. I also recalled this …
This post contains affiliate links. Learn more here. Pub-style cottage pie is a variation of traditional shepherd’s pie. Cottage pies have been a staple meal in English and European culture since at least the 18th century. Both cottage and shepherd’s pies have a ground meat and vegetables layer topped with mashed potatoes. All of which …
This quick and easy pasta recipe for rigatoni with meatballs is one of my go-to weeknight dinners. Especially when I want a meal that provides leftovers for later in the week. This recipe is fast and simple enough to make even on a slightly busy weeknight. And then I can plan for the leftovers to …
I have been making this quick and easy Ravioli and Meat Sauce recipe for a long, long time. It was one of the first dishes I learned to make growing up. Over the years, so many components have stayed the same and a few have changed. Components that have stayed the same: using store brand …