To have a sandwich named after you is an honor that very few achieve. The man the Wallywich was named after was more than deserving of this honor…. Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the extraordinary fathers and father figures in our lives. Its a day to cherish the memories … Read more
When you’re entertaining, you want to spend time with your guests, not slave in the kitchen. Food that looks and tastes amazing while needing little effort to pull off is the sweet spot, and this asparagus and ricotta tart lives in the sweet spot. You can whip this together in less than 30 minutes and … Read more
Cheesy polenta creates a pillowed bed for delicious white beans and greens. The greens are nutty and earthy, with garlic and bright lemon, while the velvety polenta holds everything together with a butter and parmesan flavors. Ingredients The ingredients for this dish should be readily available at your local grocer. Polenta is often found near … Read more
Carbs and cheese, there’s nothing better… and this smoked macaroni and cheese recipe is proof. It’s gooey, golden, and delicious, while packing all the extra flavor that a little smoke adds. Crumbled Ritz crackers and blue cheese crumbles are layered over the macaroni and cheese, just waiting for you to dig in! Ingredients This is … Read more
In the south sweet cornbread is an abomination, but I don’t live in the south and I’m not tied to their traditions. And before anyone from the south picks a fight, lets take a second to recall the virtues of sweet and savory combinations! This recipe is sweet, like almost a cake sweet, but boy … Read more
Red Beans and Rice is the mother of cheap eats, but this recipe has so much flavor and texture that you’ll forget you’re saving money. This recipe shoots past it’s humble beginnings and lands richly on menus well suited for the pinky up aristocrats in the crowd. Ingredients There aren’t any curve balls in the … Read more
Of all the regional dishes of Upstate, NY, Utica Greens may be the youngest… In this form at least. Legend has it that this recipe was born from the resourcefulness of great depression cooks, but this recipe did not gain notoriety until it was introduced the the menu of the Chesterfield Restaurant (Permanently Closed) in … Read more
These are very good meatballs. I would call them something else, but that would make me a liar. My spin on the Italian classic is straight forward and easy to make. I even took the simplification of this recipe a step further and used an air fryer for some low effort cooking. Ingredients You really … Read more
Butternut Squash and Leek Soup is complex, velvety, and topped with bacon… What more could you want? This soup is simple to put together and only has 9 ingredients. Most of which you probably already have in your house. This dish is great for entertaining, not just because it is delicious, but because it is … Read more
Spinach and tortellini soup is simple and delicious. Like, unbelievably simple and delicious. You will need zero skills to warm your loved ones with this comforting dish. This recipe isn’t great just because it tastes great, its great because it can be made in 30 minuets, letting you have this recipe on the busiest weeknights. … Read more