Ranch Dip’s Greek Cousin If you love ranch but also love Greek food, then this Lemon Pepper Parsley Dip with Shallots is for you. Made with cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and the fresh flavors of parsley, lemon and shallot it gets better as it sits and is the ideal dip for all the spring vegetables. I wanted to make a dip that was different but still complimented my Easter Sunday meal. We have things like lamb, spanakopita, and my asparagus with lemon cream sauce. I came up with the idea of this dip, made it, and no notes were…
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Continue ReadingA Taste of The Master’s at Home The Azalea Cocktail is a traditional drink served at The Master’s Tournament that is very simple and tastes slightly sweet and very smooth. All you need is vodka, lemonade, and grenadine shaken with ice and then served on the rocks with a pretty, spring-like garnish. I have never been to The Master’s nor have I ever watched it, but I am fascinated by the food traditions. The Master’s is well known for their extremely cheap pimiento cheese sandwiches and egg salad sandwiches. I recently learned that they also serve these Azalea Cocktails and…
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Tasty Memories of An Iconic Chicagoland Restaurant Crispy Buttered Quesadillas with Warm Salsa evoke a food memory that lives for eternity in my mind. Crispy, buttered, and fried cheese quesadillas served with a warm and flavorful salsa that has been simmered with cumin, onions, and garlic makes an easy dinner that everyone in your family will love. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant is a small chain I grew up with in Chicago. The Pepe’s I most often visited was on Archer Avenue near Harlem. My cousins and I would go when we wanted to treat ourselves. Kim is my cousin that has…
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A Heavenly Hunk Of Meat Maple Glazed Pork Shoulder with Chipotle Chili is a deliciously tender and juicy pork roast with a savory, caramelized crust made from maple syrup, brown sugar, and a smokey chipotle chili powder. This meat is perfect to eat on its own, as a sandwich, or for tacos. I am a long time food columnist in our small town that is in the Northernmost part of Wisconsin. Every April I am asked to participate in our town’s Maple Syrup Festival. I host a cooking demo where I use Wisconsin Maple Syrup to make wonderfully delicious recipes.…
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Continue ReadingWhen Two Culinary World’s Collide Polish Gnocchi Stir Fry is a culinary masterpiece of two delicious cuisines made from smoked Polish sausage, tender onions and garlic, and soft, buttery gnocchi. Toasted caraway seeds add a nutty flavor and the tangy mustard brightens the whole easy and unique dish. Polish sausage, kraut and pierogi are staples in my family for big holidays like Easter. I started making this dish and it was very much the essence of all my favorite things about pierogi. My family now requests this for lots of family parties. I love it because it is so easy…
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Continue ReadingA New Cheese Dip That Will Impress Your Guests Whipped Parmesan and Honey Pecan Cheese Dip is made with Parmesan, cream cheese, and a touch of soy sauce for the ultimate umami flavor. A hint of smoked paprika and black pepper take this cheese dip to the next level while the toasted pecans on top add the prefect nutty crunch. Parmesan, The BEST Snack One of my favorite snacks has always been a really good quality Parmesan, sliced thin, topped with honey and black pepper. This combination graced many a wine night at my home. I decided to turn it…
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The Ultimate Make Ahead Party Food If you have run out of new food ideas for hosting a party, have I got the dish for you! This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole can be made ahead, heated when ready, and served with delicious toppings your guests can choose from. I actually created this recipe at the very beginning of The Tipsy Housewife in a partnership with NFL. I was tasked with coming up with a football Sunday style recipe using potatoes. I made this for a party in order to be able to document it for the campaign and my friends…
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A Festive Little Fella To Celebrate The Holiday You either love this little festive Leprechaun Cheese Ball, or you fear him. Either way this delicious mix of fairly simple ingredients like cream cheese, cheddar, and just a few vegetables for decor will be the talk of your Saint Patrickés Day celebration. I spent a Saint Patrick’s Day a few years back with my Grandmother. With no option to celebrate at a bar, I decided to make this cheeseball for us to be able to snack on something special while we watched our Hallmark movies. My grandmother got such a kick…
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