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”
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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”
Zucchini Pie
Last fall, Zucchini Pie was my favorite go to lunch. It goes together quick since it uses a quick bake mix. The recipe can easily be modified according to whichever vegetables and ingredients are in refrigerator. This version has zucchini, tomato, banana peppers and feta cheese. 3 cups sliced zucchini1/2 cup sliced banana pepper (optional)1/2Continue reading “Zucchini Pie”
Turkey Pot Pies
I wanted to make a quick dinner post Thanksgiving with all of the remaining vegetables and turkey that was leftover. Using store bought puff pastry that I always keep in the freezer, I made these yummy turkey pot pies. This can literally be made with whatever you have on hand. For me, that was corn,Continue reading “Turkey Pot Pies”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Custard pie! It has become a staple at thanksgiving dessert table. I’ve made this recipe a variety of ways, at times with coconut or chocolate. This version is simple and very yummy. Custard Pie *3 Eggs beaten*¾ cups Sugar*¼ tsp salt*1 tsp Vanilla extract*1 egg white beaten for an egg wash*1 Pie shell. I makeContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”
Cheesy Cauliflower Quiche
I asked one of my friends what her go to Thanksgiving vegetarian recipe was. She sent me this recipe, which came from Wilson Farm many years ago. I could tell this was a favorite as the photo was of a rather loved sheet of paper. The recipe is called Cauliflower Bake. However after making it,Continue reading “Cheesy Cauliflower Quiche”
Back at Baking!
This summer I took unintentional hiatus both from baking and blogging. However with fall weather in the air (a crisp 40 degrees this morning with wind), I suddenly have started baking again. On the menu in my house is this fabulous cobbler with plums, peaches and apricots. I tend to use the same pastry recipeContinue reading “Back at Baking!”
Apple Pizza
Tonight I made a dessert that I had many years ago called Apple Pizza. My coworker made it in our office kitchen. Super simple as it is a can of Pillsbury pizza dough with apple pie filling on top. You then add a homemade streusel topping and also caramel, if you’d like. I’m adding theContinue reading “Apple Pizza”
Sunday Morning Easy
Sunday mornings are special days in my house with a big brunch. We traditionally make a Turkish breakfast with boiled eggs, feta cheese, crusty bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and what ever else I can pull together. This morning I tried two new recipes for a mixed fruit cobbler and sour dough waffles. The cobbler recipeContinue reading “Sunday Morning Easy”
Blueberry Cobbler
I made a morning breakfast cobbler using blueberries and a quickly made Cobbler topping. You certainly could make this using canned pie filling, which I’ve done in a pinch. This is one of my son’s absolute favorites. Ingredient3 c. blueberries3 T. sugar⅓ c. orange juice⅔ c. flour¼ t. baking powderpinch of salt½ c. butter, softened½Continue reading “Blueberry Cobbler”
Pie Reimagined 