Mary Anne here. Mariel’s recent complaint about mayo-laden potato and macaroni salads got me thinking about this old catering standard of scalloped potatoes and cheese. But first, a little reminiscing. When I was a young girl, my mom used to dish up “Au Gratin Potatoes” when she was feeling gourmet-ish. Her genuinely thoughtful attempt at[…]
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries Seasoned with Old Bay
Mariel here. It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a month since the last Secret Recipe Club – some of you may recall the divisive Zucchini Brownies incident – so I spent part of Sunday scrambling to whip up a winner from my assigned blog, Mom’s Fridge. Intent on selecting a surefire favorite, I[…]
Roasted Tomato Salsa with Fresh Cilantro and Tomatillos
Mariel here. I don’t have to tell you that fresh salsa beats the pants off the jarred stuff, so I won’t get into some long-winded explanation as to why I whipped this up. But I will tell you this: a) I was inspired by a delicious-looking Salsa Verde over at Mommie Cooks! b) this is[…]
Whole Wheat Parmesan Drop Biscuits
Mariel here. On a mission to whip up whole wheat biscuits that weren’t like little mounds of lead, I worked and re-worked this recipe more times than I care to admit. I had three requirements: they had to be somewhat healthier, they had to be flaky, and they had to be delicious. I started with[…]
Cranberry Pear Sauce
Mariel here. Thanks to my love affair with Costco, I had a jumbo bag of cranberries hanging out in my fridge – taking up space, weighing down my crisper drawer. Cranberries are for Thanksgiving, so once the holiday comes and goes, what on earth are you supposed to do with any leftovers? Has anyone ever[…]
Fall Fest: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Garlic
Fall Fest: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Garlic Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 pints Brussels sprouts (about 18-ounces) – $6.00 4-oz diced pancetta (or thickly-sliced prosciutto) – $3.99 5 Tablespoons olive oil – stock 2 Tablespoons white wine – stock 5 cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise – stock Ground pepper – stock Grand total assuming[…]
Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce for Buffalo Wings
Pairs perfectly with our Tapas Wings, Sweet & Spicy Wings or Classic Buffalo Wings. Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce for Buffalo Wings Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped – $0.20 the juice of ½ a lemon – $0.24 6 ozs. plain yogurt – $0.80 ½ cup mayonnaise – stock 1 cup crumbled Blue or Gorgonzola[…]