A Food Memory Of My Old Neighborhood This Chicago Pizzeria Style Sweet Oregano Tomato Sauce starts with olive oil, onion, garlic, and tomato paste that is then simmered with crushed tomatoes, oregano, and a touch of brown sugar for that nostalgic neighborhood red-sauce flavor. It’s perfect tossed with spaghetti, baked into Mostaccioli, spooned over meatballs, or used anywhere you want that classic pizzeria pasta sauce taste. I grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago near Midway Airport, and at the time my neighborhood was very Polish and Italian. My cousin Kim and I used to go at least once…
Chicago Recipes
-
Continue ReadingA Simple Old-Fashioned Pork Roast Made Low And Slow Mom’s Pork Roast is one of those recipes that proves you do not need a long list of ingredients to make really delicious food. My mom has been making this pork roast for as long as I can remember. It is…
-
Continue Reading
The Taco Salad That Shows Up At Every Midwest Party This Midwestern Taco Salad is one of those recipes that might make absolutely no sense until you eat it. Iceberg lettuce. Seasoned ground beef. Shredded cheese. Doritos. And the ingredient that I will argue is VERY important here: Western Dressing.…
