The best white vanilla cupcakes are soft, moist, fluffy and delicious with an amazing buttery vanilla flavor! A really classic cupcake! Top with vanilla buttercream or stabilized whipped cream and decorate! The Best Vanilla Cupcake! Tired of dry tasteless cupcakes that aren’t worth the calories? Me too! We are all after that perfect vanilla cupcake,…
Philadelphia roast pork, a very popular Philadelphia food, is infused with lots of fresh garlic and herbs, and is very easy to make at home! A perfect meal for entertaining a hungry crowd or simply feeding the family! Have I got a treat for you today! This is one of the most popular foods in…
My absolute favorite way to enjoy escarole, Utica greens are a Central NY favorite and for good reason! It’s a spicy take on escarole with crisped prosciutto, hot peppers, grated cheese, and breadcrumbs. If you can’t find escarole, try it with kale or Swiss chard. Enjoy as a side dish, a main meal, or even with eggs and…
One of the staples in my kitchen, this New York style bagel recipe is super easy to make and well worth the effort! Crispy on the outside, just like your favorite NY deli, but baked in your own kitchen. These are the real deal! Two main types of bagel recipes I am SOO excited to…
An authentic ricotta gnocchi recipe that comes from the very popular Italian cooking site called Giallo Zafferano. Ingredients include ricotta, flour, and egg (parmesan optional but highly recommended). Making gnocchi is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Most of my life, I’ve eaten potato gnocchi but I’ve come to realize that I…
These easy gyro burgers are a quick way to have authentic tasting gyros at home. Made of ground lamb or ground beef (or a mixture of both), and topped with a delicious Tzatziki sauce. The idea of making these easy gyro burgers came after enjoying authentic gyros in Michigan. We lived there for about 2…
