This Spinach & Asiago Mini Quiche made with spinach and fresh Asiago PDO cheese is perfect for breakfast or as an appetizer. Welcome to Day 2 of Asiago Cheese PDO week! Today I'm sharing a new recipe for Spinach & Asiago Mini Quiche. This recipe wasn't originally going to be on my "to make" list this week. However, the weekend before last my 12 year old was in the mood for mini quiche. I don't know why. She gets something in her head that she is craving and then talks about it ... Read More about Spinach and Asiago Mini Quiche
Cooking 101: Measuring
Today's infographic in the Cooking 101 series is on Measuring. Yes, there are two different types of measuring cups and both serve their own purpose...dry and liquid. Dry measuring cups are for measuring dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, salt, etc; whereas liquid measuring cups are for measuring liquids such as milk, water, oil, etc. Do you really need two measuring cups? Yes. One dry cup is equal to 1.16 liquid cup or a little more than 2 liquid ounces. Is it ... Read More about Cooking 101: Measuring
Homemade Applesauce
Make your own Homemade Applesauce with fresh picked apples, sugar and spices. The best part is you can make it chunky or smooth, just the way you like it. Homemade Applesauce is so easy to make at home, yet I can't believe I haven't made it here for you on the blog after all of this time! Mainly because when we do venture out to go apple picking, we wind up making apple pie, apple crisp or apple chips or just eat them on their own. Before we know it there are no more ... Read More about Homemade Applesauce
Loaded Mashed Potato Fritters
Turn leftover mashed potatoes into a new tasty side dish with all of your favorite toppings into one delicious potato fritter. Remember about two weeks ago when I posted a roundup of 50 Mouthwatering Potato recipes? Well it was pretty ironic because the next morning, my husband asked me if I could make potato salad for 100 people for a company picnic they were having. So of course I said yes and off to the store I went to purchase 20 lbs. of potatoes to make the salad. I had no sooner ... Read More about Loaded Mashed Potato Fritters
Creamy Summer Corn Chowder
Corn Chowder made with corn kernels and chunks of potatoes in a creamy broth is delicious and satisfying. When the weather starts to get a little cooler, I crave certain food more than others. Soup is the perfect example as I'm sure you can all relate. Sure, I'll eat it year round, but there is nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day to warm your insides. I had gotten a bunch of fresh corn on the cob recently and froze most of it to enjoy after the season. I wanted to ... Read More about Creamy Summer Corn Chowder
Greek Style Chicken Salad
This Greek Chicken Salad made with boneless chicken breasts combined with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, Feta cheese, oregano, lemon juice and mayonnaise is deliciously flavorful. A fantastic way to repurpose leftover roasted or grilled chicken or turkey. I'm always looking for new ways to repurpose my leftover roasted chicken or turkey by turning it into a new dish that I can serve to my family for lunch or dinner. Most of the time I'll make soup, but I wanted to try something new and ... Read More about Greek Style Chicken Salad