Tag: comfort food

Pecan Apple Crisp Bars

Fall is basically here? The last few days have been pretty warm here in the midwest, but you can feel the undertone of fall! Fall means apples, and apples mean apple crisp. Pecan Apple Crisp Bars are my version of apple crisp in an easy to eat bar.

Pecan Apple Crisp Bars

My favorite season is here. I love fall. The cooler air, the colorful changing of the leaves, and back to comfort food. Apple Orchards and picking apples are a popular weekend excursion here. I must admit I have not been to our local orchards……perhaps Tim and I need to make a visit soon. Continue reading “Pecan Apple Crisp Bars”

Guinness Beef Stew with Irish Soda Biscuits

Sometimes combining two recipes and adapting them to your taste works out so perfectly. Guinness Beef Stew with Irish Soda Biscuits is one of those times.
Guinness Beef Stew with Irish Soda Biscuits

Gimme Some Oven had a beautiful looking recipe for Guinness Beef Stew, and while I changed it up from the original it was super delicious.

And what can you say about Martha Stewart????? She has inspired me in so many different ways, her Irish Soda Scones caught my eye. I did make them as the original recipe called for, but used them in a savory dish and they rocked!!!

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Chicken Goulash with Buttermilk Dumplings

A new twist on one of my childhood favorites……Goulash! Chicken Goulash with Buttermilk Dumplings.

Chicken Goulash with Buttermilk Dumplings

Growing up we were pretty poor, so stretching a buck was an art form. We had a lot of hamburger, which when I was growing up, was really cheap. We also ate a lot of pasta…..ok elbow macaroni. Goulash was on of my favorite meals. My Mom wasn’t the greatest cook, a wonderful baker, not so much on day to day cooking, but she rocked goulash. Her secret ingredient was brown sugar. It was jus the right amount of sweet with the tomatoes. Continue reading “Chicken Goulash with Buttermilk Dumplings”