By Erik & Kate Mignault (Kate’s Family Recipe) What is it about a cup of hot chicken noodle soup that can warm your bones on a cold winter’s night? And yes, it gets cold enough here in Texas for hot soup. In New England, my mother would use our 35° garage to store this soup over night as the…
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Crustless Bacon & Cheese Quiche
With a change in jobs and a new addition to our family, the last few months have been busy to say the least. I have to confess that my passion for cooking these last few months has been stifled and ordering take out has become more frequent. As we ring in the new year I…
“The Family Recipe” Meaty Pasta Sauce
When I met my wife’s family over twelve years ago and tried their sauce recipe, I knew that I was marrying into the right family. It’s the best tomato based pasta sauce that I have ever eaten. It’s thick, rich and meaty. The ingredients are basic, its seasoned to perfection and cooked slowly. I fell…
Perfect Summer Pasta
I could eat pasta anytime, any day. I’m a pasta junkie. The good news for me and other pasta junkies is that pasta, and their accompanying sauces are really versatile. There is a combination for every season. A rich meaty bolognese (see here) is great on a cold winters night. With the summer upon us,…
Really Quick Naan Pizza
Naan Pizza is perfect as an easy mid week dinner or a quick throw it together lunch. Kate and I on occasion order a pizza and a salad to be delivered. This Naan Pizza can be thrown together faster than you can order for delivery. It’s easy and starts with grilling the Naan on a…
Tomato & Spinach Tortellini Soup
A few weeks ago my aunt made this delicious tomato and spinach tortellini soup for me. She had it for the first time while visiting a friend in Europe. (We can think of the recipe as exotic, since it comes from overseas). One bite, and I knew I would be sharing it with you. It’s…
Bread ~ You’ve Got the Time
For the last few months I have been polishing my artisan baking skills. I’ve never liked to bake, it’s too exact. You actually have to measure ingredients, but making bread is really enjoyable and dare I say it, tasty. I’ve found that a homemade loaf of bread can turn a good meal into an extraordinary…
Great Steak, it’s About Technique
While on vacation in Florida a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to cook several meals with my mom. Cooking with her is always fun and brings back so many memories of my childhood. My love of cooking comes from those childhood experiences. I love hearing the stories my mom tells of how she…
More about Pizza… Toppings that is!
A few weeks ago I posted about techniques for making great pizza at home. You can see that post by clicking here. Since then one question keeps coming up “What are your favorite pizza toppings?” As I mentioned in my original post, the great thing about pizza is that you can be creative and have…
Coal Miners Spaghetti ~ Pasta Carbonara
I admit it, I’m a pasta junky! I have made my fair share of different pasta dishes, but Carbonara has alluded me until just last week. I’m really not sure why? Maybe it was the egg yolks that concerned me? It turns out those egg yolks make the most amazing rich sauce, that perfectly coats…
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