I’ve been eating the same meatloaf recipe my entire life. It’s my mom’s very simple recipe that is pretty much perfect. I’ve adapted it to be a bit healthier over the years by substituting ground turkey instead of beef, but I couldn’t resist making this version when I heard it tasted like a cheeseburger. This is anything but healthy, but wow…it’s every bit as good as it sounds, and I will be making it for my family for years to come.
Read MoreGuinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits
I'm Italian and Jewish so there are a TON of foods from my culture and childhood that evoke culinary memories that make me salivate. My husband is Irish, however, so I wanted to cater to his culture for once and make some beef stew. I used the most Irish of Irish ingredients - Guinness - to form the base of one of the best soups I've ever had (Husband said it's THEEEE best stew he's ever had - so there's that). I happened to make this with cheddar dumplings, but without them, this is a gluten-free dish and it's everything right about Irish food.
Read MoreFontina-Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
These bacon wrapped dates stuffed with Fontina cheese rival any that I've tried at restaurants (except Avec's - those are on a different level). This easy appetizer is a hit for any party and takes less than 20 minutes to prepare.
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