Just think. Peanut butter, collard greens and sausage, seems like the perfect combination…right? I based this recipe on a recipe I found in Bon Appetite magazine. I read it and did a double take, thinking that this couldn’t possibly all go together. I futzed with the dish to have more spice and heat. It basically…
Category: Sweet and Savory
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad with Mango and Goat Cheese
I was looking for a new way to grill chicken and I came across a recipe for Jamaican Jerk Chicken and I was intrigued by the ingredients and decided to try it out. My first bite of the chicken was packed with flavor and had an lasting heat sensation. Time is the most important aspect…
Roasted grape, Ricotta Salata and Prosciutto Crostini
The combination of sweet and savory never gets old. When I found this recipe on Food and Wine I knew that I wanted to try it out and make it my own. Roasting grapes has become very trendy but I like both the sweetness and the tartness that it adds to this dish. The prosciutto…
Wiener Schnitzel and German Potato Salad
A few years ago I went to Germany and tried Wiener Schnitzel for the first time. I loved the simplicity of the dish along with the sides that accompanied it. As soon as I got home I wanted to recreate the dish, down to the lingonberry jam that was served on the side of the…
French Onion Soup with Gnocchi
Today the temperature has dipped down to a balmy 15 degrees. We have the water dripping in the faucets so that the pipes won’t burst and I have my heated blanket on high…it is still definitely winter! When the weather is so cold outside that I cannot even think about leaving the house, I know…
French Onion Soup Burgers
Burgers are the perfect balance between meat, cheese, bread and a small amount of veggies. French Onion Soup burgers add a splash of decadence to an already delicious meal. There is a special spot in my heart that I hold for Gruyere cheese and any time I get to add it to a meal, it…