Social Media’s Pineapple Ribs

Maybe you’ve seen that video going around IG and Tik Tok of ribs wrapped around a pineapple. I had seen the video so many times that I had to try for myself. While there wasn’t originally a recipe (at least not that I found) I sort of made up my own and they were INCREDIBLE….

Puglia Peach Side Dish

Renting a house in Puglia was one of the best vacations we’ve done. Having no oven and only a bbq was a fun challenge of planning side dishes and one of the standouts was this refreshing dish of grilled peaches, fresh tomatoes plated on a bed of creamy Stracciatella and drizzled with hot honey. Topped…

Balsamic Chicken Salad

Accidentally, trying to use up what was kicking around the fridge, I stumbled on the nicest marinade and salad combo that insisted on being saved for later use. She ain’t pretty, but she was delish! Balsamic Chicken Salad For the chicken: For the salad: For the Chicken Topper:

Croque Madame

Cleaning out the fridge ahead of a recent trip made me realize that I had all of the ingredients for a Croque Madame. Despite never making or ordering one before, I was drawn to this hearty bistro fare. The recipe from Fifteen Spatulas served as a guide for this new creation that will definitely become…

Mediterranean Pistachio Crunch Salad

Modified from the “Jennifer Aniston” salad, this has to be one of those meals I could eat nearly every single day. While it doesn’t need anything additional, it also works well with a protein hat. The protein hat, shredded rotochick, and pistachios for a nice crunch. Mediterranean Pistachio Crunch Salad For the dressing: For the…

Ina’s Blue Cheese & Walnut Crackers

Take Ina’s advice and create this log of cheesy goodness, slice and keep them in the freezer unbaked for an easy apero snack. I did the opposite, and cooked the entire thing for two people. Ended up freezing most of them…how they fare baked and thawed is a story to tell another day (to be…

(Almost) Ina’s Roasted Eggplant Dip

When there is a craving for roasted eggplant in the house, you must turn to the queen herself. However, Ina and about every other recipe on the internet also turns to bell peppers. To fix that, let’s use Ina as our guide, but keep things even simpler. While she ain’t pretty, she is tasty. The…

Two Ingredient Lemon Sorbet

So the photo depicts a mash-up of what’s been in the fridge and is now deemed “parfait ready.” There was a lemon olive oil cake that fell in the middle, some gorgeous berries, a bit of squirty cream…and the new STAR of the show, two ingredient lemon sorbet. Don’t forget to save your lemon vessels;…

Blue Cheese Dressing

Take your leftover valentine’s day dinner parts, chuck them in a bowl, and drizzle liberally with this blue cheese dressing for a next day treat. Blue Cheese Dressing

Smashing Ina’s Baked Potatoes

It’s that time of year in Switzerland where you’re either not working because you’re skiing or not working because you’re laid up with a broken leg. Either way, all recipes seem to involve an endless rotation of potatoes and cheese. For Valentine’s Day this year I wanted to see what Ina had to say about…

No Knead Honey Oat Bread

I’m hitting the pandemic trends so late that I guess they are essentially new ones. No sourdough starters here, just an easy, breezy boule that keeps well for four to five days after you’ve enjoyed Honey, oaty, crunchy, chewy goodness. That’s my drag name. No Knead Honey Oat Bread

Orange Ricotta Cookies

In an effort not to waste a container of ricotta that was nearly out of date, I whipped up a batch of Cooking Classy’s Orange Ricotta Cookies. Game changer! The gentleman has been inhaling them as their chocolate and bright combo is sure to make any dreary winter day better. Find my slight modifications below…