Easy Sourdough Bread

This is a simple, easy, low fuss recipe for making consistently great sourdough bread.

Pasta With Garlic and Oil (Aglio E Olio)

A delicious pasta recipe that can be used as a side dish or an entre.

Old Forge White Pizza

Delicious pizza made in the style of Old Forge White Pizza.

Crispy Italian Bread

Home made Italian Bread!

Chicken, Broccoli and Sun Dried Tomatoes with Bow-Ties

This was something we had often growing up.  It was always a family favorite.

Bacon Roll-ups

Quick and tasty appetizer that can be made in advance – frozen – removed from freezer and baked.

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Easy Chicken Stir Fry with Ginger

Easy Chicken Stir Fry with Ginger

This recipe has become a staple in our regular rotation over the last few years.  It is light, healthy, and delicious!  We typically double the original recipe and add sugar snap peas at the end of the cooking. The original recipe can be found here:...

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Pasta Bolognese – Anne Burrell

Pasta Bolognese – Anne Burrell

If you aren't familiar with Anne, she was a legendary chef who appeared regularly on the Food Network for 20 years.  We made her Pasta Bolognese recipe many years ago and loved it.  It is so packed with flavor that it has become my favorite bolognese sauce.  If you...

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

If you are looking for old-school American comfort food then look no further.  There is nothing like coming home after a long day of work, with the aroma of slow-cooked beef and vegetables filling the house.   This recipe is easy to make, and most of it can be done...

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Smoked Pork Loin Roast

Smoked Pork Loin Roast

If you have never had smoked pork loin roast, you are missing out.  Even if you don't have a smoker, you can make a juicy, delicious pork loin roast in your oven. When you purchase a full pork loin (at Costco for example) it will be a long, cylindrical tube.  I...

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Mustard Maple Pork Glaze

Mustard Maple Pork Glaze

We make smoked or roasted pork loin fairly frequently.  While properly cooked pork loin is juicy and delicious on its own, we do like to make this glaze with it, as they pair so well together.   It is quick and easy to make (about 10 minutes), and since it is reduced,...

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Cinnamon Chip Scones

Cinnamon Chip Scones

I loved the original Starbucks Cinnamon Chip Scones and was disappointed when they stopped selling them many years ago.  I even tried a few of the copycat recipes on the Internet, but I was never happy with the results. Years later, John did his graduate work in the...

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