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Italian Hoagie Dip

Italian Hoagie Dip

This Italian hoagie dip is basically a deconstructed sandwich in a bowl.  It does make a good amount so you may want to take it to a large gathering and it works great as an appetizer…

Spiced Candied Almonds

Spiced Candied Almonds

These spiced candied almonds work well as a snack, on a salad, dessert, etc.  They can be a bit tricky to make as the syrup gets very sticky, but it makes a good amount to use over several…

Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki Sauce

This is a quick and easy tzatziki sauce that works great as a dip with pita, veggies, chips, etc…  It also is a great addition to Mediterranean dishes such as gyros or falafel.…

Cinnamon Whiskey Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Cinnamon Whiskey Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Time again for another holiday cookie exchange which means it is time for a new cookie.  This year we created these cinnamon whiskey oatmeal cherry cookies.  The cherries are…

Bow Ties (Chrusciki)

Bow Ties (Chrusciki)

Chrusciki (hrrooss-CHEE-kee) or Bow Ties are a very light and fragile Polish cookie.  Tim used to make these every Christmas with his grandmother, now he makes them every year…

Sand Tarts

Sand Tarts

Sand Tarts are super thin cookies, they can be a pain to make but are well worth it.  Tim’s grandmother used to make these around Christmas and are now made by many others …

Pashka

Pashka

Tim’s grandmother would make this pashka at most family gatherings.  It is a Russian Easter dessert that is traditionally served in a mold, but we serve it in a bowl as a …

Bacon Tomato and Spinach Orzo

Bacon Tomato and Spinach Orzo

We found this bacon tomato and spinach orzo on the Don’t Go Bacon My Heart site.  We adjusted the recipe to work with common ingredient sizes found in the US. …

Dragon Noodles

Dragon Noodles

This is a quick meal, great for weeknights that we found on Budget Bytes.  We adjusted a few of the measurements and added the addition of cashews to give these dragon noodles that…

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

This chicken shawarma has a lot of flavor and works well in gyros.  If time allows try serving with homemade hummus and tzatziki. …

Chicken Saag

Chicken Saag

After looking at many Chicken Saag recipes we decided to create our own.  This is a classic Indian dish with a thick rich creamed spinach curry.  We prefer chicken but saag can …

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This pineapple upside-down cake is very moist and has a thick layer of pineapple and brown sugar topping.  It makes a great summer dessert but works well any time of the year. …