I am itching to get back in the kitchen, but am being good, by not cooking up any new recipes until we are finished with week two of detox. This recipe for Homemade Chilaquiles is an old weekend brunch favorite. While it is great as a morning treat it also makes a great dinner option. …
Tradition says that if you serve black-eyed peas on the first day of the year, it will bring you good fortune all year long. A big batch of Hoppin John will hopefully bring fortune to all of us. I can not guarantee fortune but I can guarantee that this recipe will certainly bring warmth to …
The secret to a deliciously moist as well as flavorful meatball is a slow braise in a low heat oven. This recipe for Slow Braised Italian Meatballs is a favorite around here as it is easy enough to make during a busy week as well it tucks away nicely in the freezer for those lazy …
This week at The Back Burner we will be sharing Christmas main courses. If, we were hosting at our home this year, I would make this gorgeous (and delicious) stuffed pork loin roast. It is stuffed with a mixture of fresh herbs, dinosaur kale and panko bread crumbs. Then it is slowly roasted while being …
I am talking about a Tom and Jerry cocktail today, and not the mousy kind. I have been wanting to share this vintage holiday cocktail with you forever. My mother use to make a big batch of this drink mix every holiday season. It was definitely a sign that Christmas was truly here. The aroma …
Lenny is gone this week. Instead of cooking a bunch of small meals, I decided to work on a soup recipe, that could have ended up feeding a small army. History repeating it’s self, like a few weeks ago when I made mac and cheese. This soup recipe is GREAT, but after having it for …