Bell Pepper Baked Tortellini Casserole Casserole should tread care’philly’ with its cheesesteak claims

There are tons of great copycat recipes out there. I was blown away several years ago to learn that you can make a pretty convincing Butterfinger candy bar with candy corn and a few other ingredients. I also once tried a great recipe claiming to mirror Starbucks’s lemon bread. So when I tried a casserole …

Picadillo con Papas Potatoes and ground beef make dinner a done ‘dillo’

Not long ago, I saw a spirited discussion on Facebook about online food bloggers.  The general consensus was that nobody wanted to read the person’s back story and long-winded tales from the kitchen—they just wanted the recipe. Honestly, that made me a little sad. Not only because I was sure that means they are definitely …

One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta A one-pot meal won’t take up ‘mushroom’ in the kitchen

Joey and I have completely different styles when it comes to cooking. I’m a measurements person. He’s an “add it until it tastes right” person. I subscribe to the “clean as you go” philosophy. He waits until the meal is over. I search cookbooks and online for ingredients that meld well. He goes with his …