• Reuben Casserole

    Reuben Casserole

    Ingredients 6 slices rye bread, divided 1 pound pastrami or corned beef, thinly sliced or shaved 1 (14.5 oz.) can sauerkraut 4 cups Swiss Cheese, shredded 1 cup dill pickles, chopped 1 cup milk 1/3 cup Thousand Island dressing 1/4 cup mustard 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Directions Preheat oven to 350º F…

  • Bacon-Tomato Linguine

    Bacon-Tomato Linguine

    Ingredients Kosher salt 12 ounces fresh linguine 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 large eggs 1/3 cup grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese, plus more for topping 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Freshly ground pepper 1 cup fresh basil, torn Directions Bring…

  • Tex-Mex Mac ‘n Cheese

    Tex-Mex Mac ‘n Cheese

    Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 package macaroni and cheese dinner, prepared with milk and margarine as package directs 1 can (14.5 to 16 ounces) tomatoes, diced, with liquid 1 can (12 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained (I used…

  • Creamy Coleslaw

    Creamy Coleslaw

    Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1lb cored, cubed, and chopped cabbage Directions Whisk together first six ingredients until smooth.  Add in cabbage, stir and refrigerate covered for 2 hours.

  • One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken

    One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta and Chicken

    Ingredients 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, divided 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil and Italian herbs, drained (about 7 ounces) 1 large yellow onion, sliced 1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2″ bite size pieces) 6 garlic cloves, sliced 1 pound dry linguine 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 2 teaspoons kosher…

  • Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

    Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

    Ingredients 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 2.5 table spoons lemon juice 3 cloves of garlic 3 tablespoons minced ginger root 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon vinegar black pepper to taste Directions In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, vinegar, mustard, honey, and…

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

    Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

    Ingredients 1 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 packet taco seasoning 1 packet ranch powder 14.5 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes 12 crunchy taco shells 1 cup grated cheddar 1/4 cup diced cilantro 1/4 cup hot sauce or taco sauce Directions Place chicken, taco seasoning, ranch powder, and tomatoes into a slow cooker. Cover…

  • Egg Drop Soup

    Egg Drop Soup

    Ingredients 2 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoon cornstarch 4 teaspoons water 2 egg, beaten 2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper Directions In a small saucepan, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a boil. Stir together…

  • Longevity Noodles

    Longevity Noodles

      Ingredients 12 ounces thin fresh noodles, like lo mein or tagliarini 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/4-inch-thick, bite-size slices 1 tablespoon finely shredded ginger 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon soy sauce  Salt ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 ounces (about 3 cups)…

  • Poor Mans Pierogi

    Poor Mans Pierogi

    Ingredients: 1 bag of egg noodles 1/2 cup butter 1 large onion, diced 3 pounds sour kraut, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon caraway seed 1 tablespoon dry parsley flakes 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 5 tablespoons brown sugar 2 pounds polish sausage cut up Directions: Cook noodles according to package directions.  Saute’ onion in butter until…