Category: Pork & Lamb

German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad. Warm, tangy, delicious. Just like Mom used to make. A nice departure from regular potato salads or potato side dishes, German Potato Salad has a vinegar dressing rather than the traditional mayo.

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Italian Sausage Stuffed Eggplant

Say YES to Eggplant! Italian Sausage Stuffed Eggplant! Now that I have your attention I should tell you that I absolutely LOVE eggplant. Always have. Even as a kid. After I posted the Greek Orzo

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Gumbo!

Gumbo! Gumbo! Gumbo! Sing it with me people…. “Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and file’ gumbo…’Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher amio” Did you know that Hank Williams wrote that song? Me neither.

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Easy, Cheesy Lasagna

Lasagna. Easy AND Cheesy. So, the other day someone asked me if I always make everything from scratch. To this I quickly responded, HECK NO! I love to cook, therefore I love to make things

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Shrimp Creole

How about something to spice up your Monday?
Shrimp Creole!
It has shrimp. It has sausage. It has a little kick to get you moving on this fine Monday.
AND it’s quick and easy! Cooks in one pot (plus a pot for the rice) so you’re in and out with very little to clean up.

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Big Ol’ Pot of Sauce

With a Big Ol’ Pot of Sauce, you could have this for dinner this weekend! AND you can have leftovers in your freezer for some night when you don’t want to cook. AND you can

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The Great Meatloaf Project

Welcome to the Great Meatloaf Project of 2010!But first, a little history. When I first started Idiot’s Kitchen, I asked our dear friends on Facebook to submit requests and suggestions of food they would like to see featured on the website. The first response was from someone who I do not personally know….a friend of a friend. Four short minutes after my post, Jeanne replied with the dreaded words, “Meatloaf dinner!”

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Pork Chops with Tomatoes & Sage

So, here we are at Idiot’s Kitchen…day 1, recipe 1. I pondered about what would be a great starter recipe for those who feel less than confident in the kitchen. What to cook that’s not

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