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Sorry, I don't know what to call this. I wasn't following any recipe but it came out yummy so I figured I'd share ( Read more... )

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These are thin, fall-apart tender, juicy, salty burgers with a slight crisp crust, smothered in melty cheese, onions, and tangy burger sauce before being smooshed into a pillowy, sweet, toasted potato roll. Swoon. Imagine the best 1950s burger stand - one that carefully wraps its burgers in wax paper and sends them out dripping in burger sauce ( Read more... )

While boasting about my cooking skills to a friend, I mentioned that I make a mean gumbo. He doesn't like shrimp/seafood, so I found a recipe in a Paul Prudhomme cookbook.

( Chicken and Sausage Gumbo )

I made this the other day and loved it! Thought I'd share with everyone. It's my favorite recipe for homemade mac & cheese.

Creamy (No Pre-cook) Mac & Cheese

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

· ½ pound elbow pasta, uncooked

· 2 cups milk

· 1 pound sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated [this is a lot of cheese. next time I will reduce it to 12 ( Read more... )

This saturday, my church is having a party, and there have been different assignments to bring dessert that is particular to a country. My assignment is the grand ol' U S of A. I don't want to just do a birthday cake (it is a birthday celebration), and lack the creativity to think of something fun. Any desserts you consider to be very American? ( Read more... )