Author: Samwise

Butterhorn Rolls

Classic Butterhorn rolls my mom would make on Thanksgiving. Ingredients 1 cup shortening 1 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp white sugar 1/2 cup warm water (tepid to slightly warm) 2…

Lasagna

A recipe that we ate a lot grown up was my aunt Constance’s lasagna recipe. Puts all those boxed stouffers lasagna’s to shame. Ingredients 1 lb Mozzarella cheese shredded 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 lasagna…

Mujaddara

This is something we adapted from watching a popular cooking show on public television. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups  lentils (not french) 1 1/4 cups basmati rice 1/2 large onion chopped 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp…

Seafood Chowder

This is a seafood chowder recipe I concocted from what I image to be an ideal seafood chowder. Inspired by something my dad would make us when we were growing up that everybody loved. Really,…

Blackened Catfish

This entree is perfect for a quick, excellent way to taste the unique flavor of catfish mixed with the traditional method of down south cooking, just without all the fat. Serve on top of white…

Shrimp Etouffee

Spicy Cajun shrimp sauce over rice. My mom found this recipe online when we were growing up and it instantly became a family favorite. It’s super easy to make and fantastic. Don’t be skeptical because…

Fluffy Challah French Toast

If you’re slicing your own loaf of challah and want larger pieces, I recommend slicing the loaf at a 45 degree angle. Because challah bread tends to be short and stout, slicing at an angle…

The Sensible Pancake

My siblings and I could make this recipe when we were still in elementary school. It is the basic pancake and far better tasting than any pancake mix I’ve ever had. The sensible pancake, which…

Eric’s Gonzo Brownies

Our favorite family recipe given to us by an old family friend named Eric. Ingredients How to make it Notes If you’re baking them in a mini-muffin tin for brownie bites, cook for 13 minutes…