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Cincinnati Chili is Chocolate Lover’s Chili

This rich Cincinnati chili is made with cloves and cayenne, allspice and cumin. Add in lots of chili powder and some dark chocolate and you have an amazing chili!  This post was originally published in 2014 and has been updated. Shivering from the chill, she plunked down at the table and eyed the chili with …

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Pork Schnitzel with Dill Pickle Salsa

Schnitzel is a crispy, skillet fried, golden slice of meat topped with a simple, tasty dill pickle salsa. Drizzled with mustard, this pork schnitzel recipe is so easy to make and so remarkably good. Pork Schnitzel, when you are a girl from the Midwest, is known as fried pork tenderloin, and in good Midwest fashion …

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Grilled Lamb with Mint Marinade

Grilled Lamb with Mint Marinade and lemon onions is a real crowd pleaser. This tangy, tender, succulent lamb disappeared quickly at our house! Things are finally settling down here, with lots of company behind us. When having so many, it’s nice to have a few easy dishes up your sleeve. Zoe requested lamb and being …

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Spaghetti and Red Wine Meatballs

“Who doesn’t like spaghetti and meatballs? Especially red wine meatballs that are full of garlic and cheese and perfect on pasta or sandwiches or even on toothpicks!”     Now it must be said that I prefer meat sauce and not meatballs on my spaghetti. However, I suppose that depends on the meatball. AND who …

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