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October 18, 2017
Instant Pot Spicy Chipotle Chuck Roast is a quick and easy meal that can be prepped in your instant pot and kept warm for up to 12 hours. You could also just place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low 6 hours. I love the flavor of chipotles in adobo sauce but if you are not a fan, you cut substitute a can of tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel) and use half a can of water. Serve...
May 7, 2017
Southern Style Potato Salad One of my favorite things about this time of year is that the weather is great for cooking on the grill or picnicking. As much as I love cooking, sometimes I don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. When the weather is nice, it makes you want to enjoy the outdoors. So this recipe for Southern Style Potato Salad will make sure you get to enjoy nature on a full belly. It...
February 4, 2016
Chicken ‘n Potato Dumplings When it comes to comfort food, there are not many dishes that can compete with Chicken n’ Dumplins (that’s Southern for Chicken and Dumplings). I think my recipe for Chicken ‘n Potato Dumplings gives the original a run for it’s money if I do say so myself. Fluffy POTATO dumplings floating in broth with big chunks of chicken and carrots is enough to make you want to slap your momma. You guessed it . . . another Southern term...
July 14, 2015
Potato salad is a summer staple of the South. No picnic or family get together would be the same without a big ‘ol bowl of Tater Salad. There are so many recipes for potato salad and every family probably has their own “secret” recipe. My sister makes the best potato salad. She is so sweet because we have a couple of picky eaters in the family and she will make a batch of potato salad, scoop some into a...
June 24, 2015
Nothing says comfort food like meat and potatoes. That is why you are going to love my recipe for Kofte Patates aka Meatballs with Potatoes. It is a Turkish dish and is super easy to prepare. You could even prepare it the night before, cover with aluminum foil, then just take out of the fridge while you are pre-heating your oven. Then bake as directed and pair with a nice salad. You will have dinner on the table in...
March 24, 2013
Well, Spring has arrived but the cold weather has lingered a little longer than expected here in Alabama. It was really cold a couple of nights ago and I wanted to make some good old comfort food. What better to satisfy than some Oven Roasted Köfte with Potatoes or Fırında Köfte Patates hot out of the oven. Of course as usual, I had some garlic yogurt handy for mine! Afiyet Olsun! Oven Roasted Köfte with Potatoes or Fırında Köfte...
February 6, 2013
Silky, creamy potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. They always take me back to my childhood. Sometimes, my mother would use a potato smasher but other times she would get out her handheld mixer and in a couple of minutes of clicking and whirring, she would produce the lightest fluffiest most delicious creamed potatoes. Of course, they were always served with something fantastic like meatloaf, fried cubed steak, fried chicken or salmon patties. I loved them...
February 3, 2013
While there are over a hundred varieties of potatoes in America, there are thousands of ways they can be prepared. Potatoes are broken down into the following categories: yellow, white, russet, red, blue or purple, fingerling and petite. Potatoes can be sliced, chopped, diced, cubed or served whole. They can be boiled, fried, creamed, pureed, or baked. They can be used in soups and stews and casseroles. When we were small and my mother would be cooking dinner, we would even sneak...
January 11, 2013
Well, it is cold and raining here in Alabama so what better time for Sulu Kofte than now, right? Sulu Kofte is one of those foods that can make your mouth water just thinking about it. It is super easy to make and it tastes even better the second day – if you have any left, that is. Click here for recipe! Sulu Köfte Save Print Meatball soup Author: April Ozbilgin Recipe type: Soup Cuisine: Turkish Ingredients...
January 7, 2013
Potatoes provide 45% of our daily vitamin C requirements. In addition, potatoes are also high in fiber and are also a good source of vitamin B6, copper, and potassium. Besides being good for us, potatoes are versatile with endless ways of being prepared. Boiled, fried, mashed, roasted, baked . . . wait we could be here all day. Instead of listing all the delicious ways to prepare potatoes, I am going to give you one of my favorite potato recipes...
