Franco Harris’s Lasagna

Actually it is his mom’s recipe from the Three Rivers cookbook. Many Pittsburghers have made this over the years. I opted to eliminate the meat to have a vegetarian version with noodles, sauce, cheese and egg. It’s a yummy and satisfying vegetarian dish for a holiday dinner. Recipe: 3 large cloves garlic1 large onion1/2 tspContinue reading “Franco Harris’s Lasagna”

Bring on the Figgy Pie

Happy Holidays! This Christmas I’m preparing a more traditional holiday menu as the return to simplicity seems inviting with the hectic fall that we’ve had. My menu includes Boston Baked Beans, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, and a vegetable that I still have not decided upon. As a result, I decided that a simpleContinue reading “Bring on the Figgy Pie”

Holiday Dinner 2021

We tend to do a roast on Christmas as we do a turkey on Thanksgiving. This year we made a rib roast and the side dishes included eggplant parmesan (with vegan cheese), roasted brussel sprouts and garlic smashed potatoes. Rib RoastI inserted pieces of garlic into the roast. Usually I put in rosemary but IContinue reading “Holiday Dinner 2021”

Holiday Roast

Happy New Year! I’m making standing rib roast and Yorkshire pudding for New Year’s day dinner. My girls want to ski today so I don’t have time to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I browned the meat in a skillet then sauteed some onions and carrots. The roast was put into aContinue reading “Holiday Roast”