There's a really simple difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage pie and I won't even drag out the lukewarm mystery until the end of the post to make you read the whole thing! It just comes down to what kind of ground meat you use. Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with ground lamb while it's... Continue Reading →
Eli’s Kitchen Restaurant Review – Warren, RI
I've been holding out on sharing this review of Eli's Kitchen for two reasons. The first is that I wanted to make sure I had enough photos to capture some of the wonderful food. The second is that I wasn't sure I wanted the word to get out about how incredible this little restaurant actually is... Continue Reading →
Fresh and Tart Cranberry Pie Recipe
Between fall and Christmas, there is a surplus of cranberries at the grocery store. Other than making cranberry sauce, I wanted a way to try and use these tartly bitter berries from the Northeast to create a less common dish. Having never had a cranberry pie, I thought I would try my hand at making... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Pecan Pie Recipe
Pie is a quintessential dessert during the holiday season. When I was a kid, I didn't understand how to make one because my family only purchased them from bakeries. One Thanksgiving, my aunt made a pecan pie from scratch and in response to my utter amazement, she brushed off my praise by telling me it... Continue Reading →
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Review (Trader Joe’s Style)
Man Fuel: I'm thrilled to announce yet another Guest Post! This time from Marisela Navarro. She is a pharmacist, turned writer. Although, maybe she's always been a writer considering that she's been writing since she was just a little girl. You can view some of her work on her own blog simply named, "Write," where... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Classic, no frills, pumpkin pie. I'm finally getting around to putting this recipe up and even though I made my own pie with absolutely no technical finesse (it's these big clunky man hands), that doesn't mean you can't do something pretty with this simple recipe. As far as the taste goes, I was extremely pleased... Continue Reading →
Apple Pie Filling and Dessert Topping
Pie rules and when fall rolls around, it's time for pie spices in everything! This simple recipe for pie filling is not only absurdly easy, but it's relatively fast and low-calorie (for a dessert). I tried to make it so that you can still taste all of the apple flavor, but still get that sense... Continue Reading →