Smoked Brisket Recipe – How To Smoke A Brisket

Smoked Beef Brisket is the meat of choice for barbecuing in the great state of Texas.  In fact, Smoked Brisket is considered the “National Dish of Texas.” Briskets are a … Continued

Pizza

Pizza – History and Legends of Pizza

  Pizza History – Legends, and Lore of Pizza    Pizza history is very interesting. The actual word “pizza” was first documented in 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy, and successively … Continued

Oysters Rockefeller

Oysters Rockefeller Recipe and History

  Established in 1840, Antoine’s is considered America’s oldest family-run restaurant and the original Oyster Rockefeller recipe is said to be one of the most sought-after recipes in the world.  Even … Continued

Lobster Newberg

Lobster Newberg History and Recipe

Lobster Newberg is an American classic dish that is sure to impress everyone you serve it to.  It is a rich, creamy, saucy, and very delicious elegant entree for any … Continued

Shrimp Jambalaya History and Recipe

  Shrimp Jambalaya could be a second cousin of gumbo – the recipes are similar with the exception of cooked rice.     In gumbo, the rice is cooked separately … Continued

Hawaiian Lau Lau Pork

Hawaiian Lau Lau Pork History and Recipe

Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions Hawaiian Lau Lau Pork is to islanders what barbecue is to Southerners. Hawaiians consider Lau Lau their soul food that effects them … Continued

Kalua Pork

Hawaiian Kalua Pork History and Recipe

Hawaiian Kalua Pork Recipe – Kalua Pig Recipe Smoker and Slow Cooker Instructions   I must confess, when I used to hear people refer to cooking Kalua Pork or Kalua … Continued

Hawaiian Saimin

Hawaiian Saimin History and Recipe

Hawaiian Saimin is a favorite local fast food of the Hawaiian islands (also known as the national dish of Hawaii).  It is considered the supreme comfort food of the Islands, … Continued

Cheesecake

Cheesecake History

  Now days there are hundreds of different cheesecake recipes.  The ingredients are what make one cheesecake different from another.  The most essential ingredient in any cheesecake is cheese (the … Continued

Charlotte Russe Cake

Charlotte Russe Cake History

Charlotte Russe is a cake that the mold of the cake pan is lined with sponge fingers (Ladyfingers) and then filled with a custard.  Sometimes cake or bread slices are … Continued

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef Stroganoff is a popular comfort food in America.  But, did you know that it is a classic Russian dish that consists of strips of tender lean beef served in a … Continued

Dresden Stollen

Dresden Stollen History

Dresden Stollen, German Christmas bread goes by many different names:  Stollen, Dresden Stollen, Strutzel, Striezel, Stutenbrot, or Christstollen.  The traditional German Christmas cake, is a colorful collection of nuts, raisins, … Continued

Christmas Dresden Stollen

Christmas Dresden Stollen Recipe – Bread Machine Instructions

Bread Machine Instructions My children and I love Stollen bread at Christmas time.  This is a sweet bread like Challah and also contains candied fruits, raisins,nuts and citrus zest. It … Continued

Low Fat Beef Stroganoff

Low Fat Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Try this delicious low fat beef stroganoff.  This is considered a comfort food in our family without all the calorie guilt. Make low fat beef stroganoff for your loved ones … Continued

Trifle History

Trifle History

  Trifle (TRI-fuhl) – The word “trifle” comes from the old French term “trufle,” and literally means something whimsical or of little consequence.  A proper English trifle is made with … Continued