Irish Beef Stew

It’s St. Patrick’s Day week, but this richly flavored Irish beef stew can be made any day. Served over garlic mashed potatoes, Irish beef stew is a perfect meal with a big glass of Guinness! Ingredients Stew 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black […]

Pasta alla Norma

Since being in Europe, I would really love to integrate more traditional European dishes. Whether it is German foods, Italian, or Austrian, I would love to share these recipes with all of you guys! Pasta alla Norma is a traditional Sicilian pasta dish that is made with grilled eggplant and topped with cheese, typically ricotta […]

Cheese-Stuffed Manicotti

What do you think of when you think of comfort food? For me it is either 1000% chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes or anything pasta and absolutely slathered in cheese. This cheese-stuffed manicotti is the epitome of my comfort food. I am a self-proclaimed carb queen and a cheese lover extraordinaire. Made with a […]