A Food Memory Of My Old Neighborhood This Chicago Pizzeria Style Sweet Oregano Tomato Sauce starts with olive oil, onion, garlic, and tomato paste. It 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 or baked into mostaccioli. This can also be 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. At the time, my neighborhood was very Polish and Italian. My cousin Kim and I used to…
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Continue ReadingThe Perfect Mash Up Of Saint Patrick’s and Saint Joseph’s Day My St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Pierogi Bake is the ultimate March mashup, combining Irish corned beef with classic Polish pierogi, sauerkraut, and buttery onions in a creamy white sauce. Baked until bubbly with melty cheese on top, this…
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Continue ReadingFive Days Until Payday Gourmet Dinner Sometimes the best pasta dinners come from a handful of pantry staples and a little creativity in the kitchen. This Worcestershire Butter Spaghetti is simple, savory, and comforting with buttery noodles, garlic, onion, and parmesan coming together in a silky sauce that clings to…
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Savor The South This Savannah Inspired Pecan Crusted Chicken with Hot Honey Butter is one of those simple recipes that feel just a little bit special thanks to the buttery crunch of toasted pecans. The nutty coating gets perfectly golden in the pan, turning an everyday chicken dinner into something…
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Not Just For Expectant Moms You know that viral “pregnancy sub” everyone’s been making? I had to give it the full Tipsy treatment, so I made the Viral Pregnancy Sub with a Tipsy Housewife Upgrade. It is made with herb butter toasted bread, homemade sub sauce, and crispy baked Asiago…
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Continue ReadingBringing The South To The Lake House Lake House Pickle Pimento Cheese is creamy, sharp, and perfectly tangy as it’s made with Merkts cheddar, freshly shredded extra sharp cheddar, chopped dill pickles, and sweet pimentos. This is all blended together with a touch of horseradish to provide a bold, pickle-forward…
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Crispy, Cheesy Bites Of Goodness If you’ve ever looked at a mozzarella stick and thought, “you deserve more,” then this Toasted Mozzarella Stick Sub Sandwich is for you. Crispy, melty cheese gets tucked into a toasted garlic roll with warm marinara and a generous pile of sautéed peppers, onions, and…
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Everything But The Burger This Meatless Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese brings all of the nostalgic energy without the meat, instead using creamy mayonnaise and ketchup mixed with Worcestershire powder, garlic powder, paprika, and a splash of pickle juice to create that unmistakable burger sauce flavor. Finely minced onion and dill pickles…
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