Apple Raisin Noodle Pudding (Kugel) A NYC deli treat easily made at home. I really forgot how good this is! It’s been years since I had it too. After I’d done the savory kugel, we’d got to talking about this on my Facebook fan page and I mentioned that they are also made sweet for…
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Pretzel Brownies with Caramel Sauce
Pretzel Brownies with Caramel Sauce So easy yet so rich. The salt in the pretzels kicks up the taste of the chocolate. I was looking at Pinterest a few weeks ago and this caught my eye. All the pin did was show, in pictures, what was done. I thought that was a really NEAT…
Three Cheese Noodle Pudding: Meatless Mondays
Three Cheese Noodle Pudding An updated and jazzier version of this timeless classic. Made with Greek yogurt, of course! I haven’t had this in YEARS. Since I left NYC and the last time was when a friend’s mom made it. Many moons ago. And this came with many fond memories of that friend’s mother–Sylvia Friedman–one…
Lemon Chicken Oreganata
Lemon Chicken Oreganata A less tart and herb-infused version of the famous Chicken Piccata. Easy and on the table in 30 minutes! Most chicken piccata recipes are a little too sour for my taste. I do have a classic version under my Gastrolux Recipe Tab in the sidebar. I adapted this plus added some of this…
Steak Fries BONUS POST
Oven Steak Fries These are the absolute BOMB! Since I discovered this secret, I don’t think I will EVER eat deep-fried potatoes again. This is probably even *good* for you since they are baked, and the oil used is olive oil!!! Steak Fries 4 large Russet potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil salt pepper…
Cholula Chili Garlic Chicken Strips
Cholula Chili Garlic Chicken Strips Why go to those fast-food joints for chicken tenders? Make it better at home and with real breast-meat chicken. No anonymous meat in here! I was intrigued by this brand of hot sauce ever since a fellow blogger used it for a wing recipe. Have to say, I am definitely…
Peanut Rice Noodles with Shrimp
Peanut Rice Noodles with Shrimp Quick, easy and delicious. Can be made with chicken or pork too The things you find when you go through your freezer!!! I found a 2 lb bag of large shrimp that I forgot about. Yeah, I forgot shrimp…hard to believe, but I did. Since they are expensive, I wanted…
Braised Beef with Onion Mushroom Gravy
Braised Beef with Onion Mushroom Gravy Simple and delicious. A quick way to pot roast. Eye of round was on sale at my store last week. Catch was, you had to buy a whole eye of round. But who can pass up Angus beef no less, at $1.99 per pound? I sure can’t. Anyway, I…
Italian Sausage Bites
Italian Sausage Bites You will never believe something so simple is so delectable! I bought this absolutely GORGEOUS oregano plant recently at a local farm stand and was dying to find recipes to use fresh oregano besides the “usual suspects” such as spaghetti sauces and all. So I went searching on Google and found this…
Get Ready For Meatless Mondays!
Starting this Monday, August 5th, each Monday’s post or at least one post, will be dedicated to a meatless meal. Going meatless a couple of days a week has become a big trend. It’s also a great budget saver! Many many satisfying meals can be made without meat. The recipes will be either vegetarian (those…