Lenny and I used to love to watch Good Eats on The Food Network. Good Eats was a TV show where the host, Alton Brown, decoded culinary customs, explored the origins of ingredients and explained why you cook certain foods a certain way. The what, when, why and how of cooking. I have always been …
Recipes
The secret to Grilled Pork Tenderloin is in the marinade. Made with lime zest, lime juice, honey, salt, garlic powder and chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, this Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe will soon become your family’s favorite! The boys men in my family love pork. Pork chops. Porkloin. Loin. Bacon. Bacon. Pork roast. Pulled …
Pico de Gallo is an authentic Mexican dish that is great served along with tortilla chips or as a base for other dishes such as guacamole. The key to really good Pico de Gallo is the use of fresh ingredients. I have always been a BIG fan of salsa, pico de gallo and, of course, …
This Hashbrown Casserole recipe is loaded with cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, diced onions that combine to make a creamy, cheesy casserole your family will love! Our sailor girl will be coming home for what I’m sure will be the fastest six days ever. Lenny and I are so excited to have her …
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing just might be the best dressing for spinach salads! This weekend was absolutely beautiful here in Grove City, Ohio. I even got to be outside a little bit yesterday and mow the lawn. Beautiful day! All that sunshine made me hungry for something fresh and fruity. My solution, Strawberry Spinach Salad with …
This Zucchini Frittata Recipe is the perfect way to eat healthy and use up some of that zucchini! What makes this dish special is the use of goat cheese that just gives it a rich flavor! Spring has arrived in Central Ohio and brought with it much rain. But, the rain can’t keep me down …
This Roasted Garlic Aioli recipe will take your burger to the next level! Roasted garlic aioli is perfect on burgers, vegetables or even fish! Lenny and I don’t eat out very often, but one of the restaurants we love to go to is Red Robin. Their burgers are just absolutely mouth-watering! When our daughter was home from San Diego, …
Well, how many times have we seen various chefs, moms, and bloggers claiming to possess the “Best Chicken Enchilada Recipe Ever”? But, guess what? I concede, my recipe – or the recipe I’ve used for years – may not be the best. (I hate to admit that! Sigh…) I just read a recipe on Ali’s blog over …
I love pizza. I love whole wheat pizza dough. So, it’s no surprise that one of the very first recipes I’m sharing here on The Birch Cottage blog is my favorite whole wheat pizza dough recipe. My husband, Lenny, and I took a trip to Niagara Falls, Canada a few years ago and while there, we …
These Healthy Chocolate Chunk Muffins are not just a healthy alternative to chocolate muffins, but they taste amazing! Part of my quest for eating healthier means trying to find alternatives – especially those that help satisfy a sweet tooth. I found this recipe which happens to be a Whole Foods Vitatop Muffin copycat. I found …