Mexican Cheese Soup - A copycat of a childhood restaurant favorite The part of Pennsylvania we grew up in, certainly was lacking in Mexican food options as we were younger. When my mom was pregnant with me, we just so happened to live near one of the few restaurants in the…
CUBAN INSPIRED RICE WITH BEANS AND PEAS We had our Cuban Pork in the Crock-pot, and I needed something to go along with the sandwiches I was putting together. I browsed the internet going back and forth between recipes, trying to figure out which recipe seemed most fitting. Then the lightbulb…
Cuban Sandwiches: For Tourists Only... Did you know that the "Cuban" sandwich we know here in the USA, isn't really a "thing" in Cuba? I learned this recently watching an video on YouTube from the channel Kara and Nate. According to the city guide they were with, Cuban Pork sandwiches were…
Fluff Screamer - Inspired by Tony's Lunch of Girardville, PA What's a "Screamer?" What's "Fluff?" What's a "Fluff Screamer"?? Depending on where you're from you may be asking those questions (and more as you read on), but if if you're from Schuylkill County, PA, you know exactly what I'm referring to.…
Creamy Macaroni Salad- Creamy yet tart, and colorful This Creamy Macaroni Salad has become a staple on our Easter dinner table. We also make it at least once a summer to enjoy with burgers and hot dogs on the grill. It's creamy, has a wonderful texture with the diced carrots (and…
Stuffed Salmon: Another Kirkland Signature Ready Made Dish Another fantastic Costco find of Matt's are these Crab stuffed Salmon patties. I love seafood and would eat it just about every day. However, Matt is not as quick to go that far. However, I know during Lent, I can get him to…
Halushki: Cabbage and Noodles I grew up with Halushki. In fact, it's the first thing I learned how to make on my own. I didn't know that it wasn't something everyone was familiar with until I went away to college. Halushki we called it in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania where I grew…
Anthracite Salad: not actually a salad. A few years ago for Christmas, my mom wrote out some of her recipes for my sister and I and put them in binders so that "when the day comes you will have some comfort foods to remind you of me as I am sipping…
Kirkland Signature Italian Sausage & Pasta in Wine Sauce - So Good You'll Want Seconds I do try to make most of our meals. However, sometimes it's just not my day to cook. Either I'm busy, tired, or I really just don't feel like it. We usually then go for a…
Taco Soup in Your Slow Cooker When we went to Australia a few years ago, my mother in law and her friend, Lydia, came to house-sit and dog-sit for us. Upon our return, Lydia made dinner for us one night. She made this delicious taco soup, that seemed so simple but…