I have been making this Pan Roasted Filet Mignon Stuffed with English Stilton and Walnuts from Emeril’s TV Dinners: Kickin’ It Up a Notch with Recipes from Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril for many years. It’s a Christmas Eve favorite! Also perfect for New Year’s Eve. I like to serve this with a nice spring mix [Continue...]
I make lots of chicken wings during the football season, but they are usually of the buffalo varity. These sticky chicken wings will remind you of your favorite chinesse buffet. They are sweet, a little bit spicy and of course, sticky. They come together fast, so they are perfect for last minute get togethers Ingredients: [Continue...]
Thanksgiving is the mother of all holidays when it comes to food. We plan for it for months. We talk about it for weeks. And if you are successful with you meal, your guest will talk about it for days. In honor of Thanksgiving, please join me, the Food Network and lots of other foodies at [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. pancetta, chopped 1 medium yellow onion, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. fresh sage leaves, chopped, plus additional leaves for garnish 3 cups butternut squash or pumpkin pieces 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup ricotta 1/2 pkg. frozen spinach, [Continue...]
Three weeks until Thanksgiving and the menu is set! Well, for the most part… I’m sure that there will be additions… deletions…changes…. but until then…. Here is this year’s menu: Food is a huge part of a great Thanksgiving. Those who want to take culinary arts courses can look into a bachelor degree [Continue...]
Mrs. Cubbison’s Kitchen has launched a new resource to help home cooks prepare for the most important meal of the year – http://www.Thanksgivingtips.com. Check it out for great recipes and ideas. Here is my favorite stuffing recipe that I will be using this year. Ingredients: 2 10-ounce bag of Mrs. Cubbison’s Multi-Grain Stuffing [Continue...]
This Chorizo Chicken Tortilla Soup really is more like a chili. It’s thick and hearty and full of complex flavors. Perfect on a cold fall day or to feed a crowd during the big game. Make a double batch because you are sure to want some leftovers of this one! Ingredients: 1 pound chorizo sausage [Continue...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing the Jets this Sunday in the AFC Championship game. This burger was originated created at a bar called the First Run in Oxford, OH, home of Miami University. It was named for Ben while he played there. I’ll be serving up these burgers with some Heinz Ward French Fries! Ingredients: 1 lb [Continue...]
If you know me, then you know I love Thai food, Chinese food, Japanese food, you name it food! In fact it’s a down-right dilemma when I have to choose between Sushi and Pad Thai. Well this Friday night we are breaking out the Sake. And with this group of friends I know that there [Continue...]
A funny thing happens every Friday. A bunch of really Good Friends (once were referred to as a “gaggle”) gather around a kitchen island, or in comfy family room chairs or on a relaxing back porch. They all bring a bottle or two of their favorite wine and something delicious to nibble on. Even the [Continue...]
We spent a beautiful day visiting two vineyards in Virginia. the first one was Barrell Oak. This one just opened in May of 2008. We had a great time and cannot wait to share my Chocolate Lab dessert wine with my friends. The next vineyard we visited is Three Foxes Vineyard. Again, super nice and a lot of fun! [Continue...]
Try these spicy Buffalo Wings the next time the gang is over watching football. They are easy to make and don’t tell anyone, but they are baked and not deep fried. So they are healthier too than the traditional buffalo wings. Ingredients: 36 chicken wing pieces (one wing makes 2 pieces – the “flat” and [Continue...]
