Shepherd’s pie is a type of savory pie popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is a dish of minced meat with mashed potato on top. The name “shepherd’s pie” was first used in the 1870’s; an older name is “cottage pie”. People in the UK today usually call the dish “shepherd’s pie” if…
This corn chowder is one of my all time favorites and is my usual at Mimi’s Cafe. I liked it so much that I needed to be able to make it for myself and after several hours of searching found a recipe that came very close and all I needed to do was adjust it.…
In Italy, lasagne is usually eaten as the first course, but we all know how substantial it can be. This version is so full of veggies that it’s virtually a “garden in a pan.” Don’t worry about the long list of ingredients. The only time-consuming part is chopping the vegetables. After that it’s a breeze!…
When it comes to Risotto’s I’m a huge fan. So far I haven’t come across one I didn’t like but this is one of my favorites. I think I got it originally from the Joy of Cooking or 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes and modified it towards my palate. This recipe is freaking awesome and makes…
Fried tortilla’s and fried eggs topped with veggies and melted cheese. Do I really need to say more about this? Granted this isn’t a traditional recipe for Chilequiles it sure is tasty and a bit more fulfilling than the ones I used to get at the cafe’s when I lived in Ensenada, Baja California. I…