Grilled Marinated Sweet Peppers These Grilled Marinated Sweet Peppers are the perfect topping to your Italian Beef and Italian Sausage Sandwiches. Char these on your grill, then place in a covered bowl to soften the skins so they easily peel from the pepper. Marinated in a sweet vinegar and olive oil with some oregano, salt and sugar. These peppers will be the perfect topping to all your Summer sandwiches. The full, written recipe is at the end of this post, but there are some pictures and paragraphs before the recipe for those who need clarification. Burn Baby Burn The peppers…
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Continue ReadingChicago Style Hot Dogs Chicago Style Hot Dogs are a culinary classic. They also happen to cause the most controversy when it comes to my followers. A typical Chicago Style Hot Dog is made with an all beef hot dog, usually from the local Chicago brand Vienna Beef. The hot dog is usually steamed or boiled, served on a S. Rosens Mary Ann, Poppy Seed Bun. Chicago Style Hot Dogs are topped with: yellow mustard, onions, tomatoes, sport peppers, neon relish, celery salt and a pickle. The controversy comes from the people who disagree on the brand of hot dogs…
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Continue ReadingBacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwiches with Special Sauce This Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich with Special Sauce are always a real treat. Made with the usual suspects and the addition of my “special sauce”. The special sauce is a tomato powder based spread with the tangy addition of lemon pepper that brings out the zing of the tomatoes and salty bacon. The Special Sauce for the Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato The tomato powder is a lesser know ingredient that is always a surprise to many people. I get my tomato powder from a brand called The Spice Way, they sell…
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Continue ReadingCucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches These cucumber cream cheese sandwiches are simple deliciousness. Made with cream cheese, cucumber, butter and mayo. These come together easily with a few detailed yet simple steps. This sandwich is so decadent, fresh and delicious. They are perfect for a Mother’s Day tea or a simple party snack. These are a thoughtful, delicate and delicious party food, especially when you are on a budget. These sandwiches pair really well with my famous BLT PASTA SALAD. This makes the perfect Mother’s Day Luncheon. The Lettuce I like to use the butter lettuce for these sandwiches. It is…
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Continue ReadingBird Dog Sandwiches One of my followers on facebook saw me making this sandwich that I was calling a chicken tender sandwich. I thought was the greatest idea ever and she let me know this sandwich already existed. It is in fact, called a Bird Dog Sandwich and it was invented in South Carolina. My version is slightly different from the original. The original typically has melted cheese and bacon. My version has crisp lettuce, sweet tomatoes, red onion. Additionally, it has a delicious sauce inspired by the chicken tender fast food chain called Raising Canes. These Bird Dog Sandwiches…
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Continue ReadingToasty Ham and Cheese Sandwiches The toasty ham and cheese sandwiches are the perfect meal, in my opinion, for the in between time of Spring and Summer. You know that time of year where it’s too warm to be cold and too cold to be warm. The time of year when soup seems too hot and salad seems too cold? These toasty ham and cheese sandwiches are made with shaved ham, creamy gruyere cheese, and thinly sliced Roma tomatoes. The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post. I will just go over a few questions I know…
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Continue ReadingDerby Day Hot Brown Sliders I have never been to Kentucky or the Kentucky Derby, nor am I am expert on AUTHENTIC Hot Brown Sandwiches. What I do know, is that Hot Browns are a traditional open faced sandwich made with mornay sauce. My Derby Day Hot Brown Sliders are an easier, more accessible version of these classic sandwiches that are perfect for parties. Make these with deli turkey, a jar of your favorite Alfredo sauce, bacon and sun dried tomatoes. They bake up quickly, and they are a real crowd pleaser, not just for derby day. The Ingredients The…
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Continue ReadingEggs Benedict Breakfast Pastry Do you love Eggs Benedict like I do? Because I LOVE Eggs Benedict. To me, it is the perfect food. I made something similar to this recipe a few years back and they were a huge hit. Recently I was reminded of it and then I saw a foodie youtube channel I love eating an Eggs Benedict croissant and the idea for this Breakfast Pastry was born. These Eggs Benedict Breakfast Pastry are made with eggs, deli ham, a tube of croissants and a packet of hollandaise sauce. Breakfast cannot get any easier. Make Ahead and…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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