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Feb 12 min read
4 Easy Snacks and Apps
Here are four easy snacks and apps that crank up our creativity from the standard chips and dips, with just a few ingredients. Sheet Pan...
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Jan 91 min read
Drunken Mushroom Soup
1 cup Yellow onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 16 ounces Fresh Mushrooms, such as cremini 3-4 cups Chicken Stock 1...
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Jan 91 min read
Pumpkin Apple Sage Soup
1 Shallot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1 Apple, cored and cut into one quarter inch dice (such as Fuji or Granny Smith) 1...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
Apple Streusel Skillet
Ingredients For the streusel topping… 3/4 cup Flour 1/4 cup Old-fashioned Oats (optional) 1/2 cup Brown sugar, lightly packed 1/4 cup...
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Aug 9, 20243 min read
Burgers in Sauce with Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
As seen on The Great American Recipe S3, EP7. Burgers in sauce is a very long time family dish…so familial, that I had three different...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read
Thai Inspired Lettuce Wraps
As seen on The Great American Recipe S3 EP7. When good friends had us over to dinner a few years back, we were blown away by these Thai...
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Aug 3, 20242 min read
Grilled Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Featured on the Great American recipe S3 EP6. This stuffed portabella mushroom recipe is adopted from my long time work friend Catherine…...
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Aug 3, 20243 min read
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
Featured on The Great American Recipe, S3 EP6. A layered dessert with pretzel crust, cream center, and fresh strawberry on top. A take on...
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Jul 28, 20242 min read
Farro and Vegetable Medley with Roasted Sausage
As seen on The Great American Recipe S3 EP2. Ingredients 6 slices Applewood smoked thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch lardons 2...
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Jul 23, 20242 min read
Three Bean Casserole (Beans and Kielbasa)
As seen on The Great American Recipe Season 3 Episode 5. My family has been making this dish for decades, for any holiday, but most often...
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Jul 23, 20243 min read
Spätzle with Beer Cheese and Langostinos
As seen on The Great American Recipe, Season 3 Episode 5. Traditional German Spätzle was introduced to me through German club trips in...
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Jul 23, 20242 min read
Apple German Pancake (aka Dutch Baby)
As seen on The Great American Recipe, Season 3 Episode 4. Sweet apples are sautéed in butter then covered with a batter and baked. The...
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Jun 25, 20242 min read
Pittsburgh Pockets
As seen on The Great American Recipe, S3 EP1. In Pittsburgh, we love all types of foods that ares stuffed; from pierogi, dumplings,...
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Jun 23, 20243 min read
Pickle Brined Chicken Schnitzel on Spinach Salad
As seen on The Great American Recipe, S3 EP1. This dish reflects a combination of my German culture, nods to my surrounding community,...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
Classic Rice Crispy Treats
6 cups Rice Krispies 10 ounces Mini marshmallows, divided 4 tablespoons Butter, salted 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Begin by greasing a 9 x 13in...
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May 13, 20241 min read
Ham Droolies (a.k.a. party sandwiches)
Ham Droolies 8 ounces Chipped chopped ham 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated or small dice 1/3 cup Diced white onions 2 Hard boiled eggs,...
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Mar 21, 20242 min read
Flavor Packed Dressing Recipes
As seen on Pittsburgh Today Live. Each of these dressings or sauces are loaded with flavor and freshness. Great for your favorite salad,...
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Jan 6, 20241 min read
Roasted Winter Veggie Soup
Perfect for chilly days… a recipe for roasted veggie soup, created on a winter day with what I had on hand. 2 cups Parsnips, peel and 1/2...
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Dec 17, 20232 min read
RECIPE: Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
I have been making this crab cake recipe for years, usually at Christmas. Recently, I adapted this dish into appetizer crab cake bites at...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
RECIPE: Winter Salad
This Winter Salad was inspired by the ‘Fall Salad’ at Independent Brewing in Pittsburgh, that Rick Sebak posted about 2 years ago. Looked...
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