You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • shredded asiago
  • Gruyere
  • Sharp cheddar
  • flour
  • milk
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper

Adapted from watching my mom make it all those years.

You might need to buy:
  • Beef Tongue
  • Seasoned salt
  • White pepper
  • Dried mustard

Incredibly good, the Gouda is a little on the expensive side, but the taste is great.

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Pastry for a single crust 9 in pie
  • butter
  • torn fresh spinach
  • shredded Gouda cheese
  • eggs
  • half and half cream
  • pepper

As with many of Mom’s recipes, measurements are just a “guideline”. All things were made “to taste”.

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Sauce:
  • potatoes
  • 1+ cup Miracle Whip
  • mustard
  • Approximately 1 teaspon sugar
  • Salt to taste

A slightly healthier homemade substitute for expensive take-out that includes more veggies. We *never have leftovers when I make this!

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • cooked rice
  • cooking oil
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • roughly chopped fresh sage
  • red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt
  • low-sodium chicken broth or water
  • potato gnocchi
  • grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese
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ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • good olive oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • tahini
ready in about 45 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • red curry paste
  • garam masala
  • curry powder
  • turmeric
  • sugar
  • minced garlic
  • minced ginger
  • good shakes of cayenne pepper
  • tomato puree
  • coconut milk or cream
  • cilantro for garnishing
  • rice for serving
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • orzo pasta
  • ground black pepper
  • dried parsley flakes
  • lemon juice
  • eggs
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ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • large tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • salt