Chicago Style Pizza (with homemade sauce)

The Pizza dough 3 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 2 1/4 tsp yeast 2 tsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 water room temperature 3 tbsp butter melted 1 tsp + 3 tbsp olive oil The Pizza Sauce 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter1/2 onion minced1/4 tsp pepper flakes (optional)1/2 tspContinue reading “Chicago Style Pizza (with homemade sauce)”

Tuscan Stuffed Chicken

4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp olive oil 1-3 tbsp cajun seasoning 1 tbsp italian seasoning 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp onion powder 4 oz garlic and herb cream cheese 10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed of excess water) 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 shredded parmesan 4 sun-dried tomatoes (roughly chopped) 1 tbspContinue reading “Tuscan Stuffed Chicken”

Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs) & Brunede Kartoffler (Carmalized Potatoes)

Meatballs3/4 lb ground beef1lb ground pork1 large onion, grated1/2 cup breadcrumbs4 Tbsp flour2 eggs1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper1/4 tsp nutmeg2-3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 tsp ground sage1/4 – 1/2 cup half & half or whole milkButter Gravy3/4 – 2 Tbsp drippings from meatballsButter (if needed) 3Tbsp flour1 – 1 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk1TbspContinue reading “Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs) & Brunede Kartoffler (Carmalized Potatoes)”

Louisiana Dirty Rice and Bacon-Cheddar Skillet Cornbread

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min 4-5 cups rice 2 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup green bell pepper, diced 3/4 cup yellow onion, diced 1/4 cup celery, diced 1/4 cup flour 1 tbsp bacon grease or cooking oil 3 bay leaves 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp driedContinue reading “Louisiana Dirty Rice and Bacon-Cheddar Skillet Cornbread”

Salisbury Steak with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Lemon Garlic Green Beans

We were trying to figure out how to write this blog, George and I (mom), and we thought that maybe the best way would be to write it as our conversations go. (And don’t worry, George’s recipes will be on the bottom of our blogs.) Mom: Why did we decide to start this whole “GeorgeContinue reading “Salisbury Steak with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Lemon Garlic Green Beans”