Broccoli, Bacon, and White Bean Salad
American Breakfast Waffles
This version of American Breakfast Waffles is made with buttermilk. I made them in a Belgian waffle maker (not necessary), and topped them with bananas and strawberries.
Cheddar Meatballs
Baked cheddar meatballs made with beef, pork, onion, and garlic: a recipe for a delicious bit of everyday cooking
David’s Cast-Iron Buttermilk Biscuits, Herb and Cheese Style
David’s Cast-Iron Buttermilk Biscuits, Herb and Cheese Style
Cream Gravy in the Navy
This Cream Gravy (aka Milk Gravy) recipe comes from the 1945 U.S. Navy Cookbook. The Navy made theirs with meat drippings; I’ve used bacon fat.
Versatile and Easy Chicken and Rice
This recipe for Easy Chicken and Rice is deserving of a homemade stock, but a store-bought one will do. It’s simple, quick, and it’s one of the all-stars of everyday-cooking comfort foods.
Pasta with Capers and Anchovies
Pasta with Capers and Anchovies (and garlic and Parmesan) is a Lidia Bastianich dish that I really love. It’s an quick, easy, weeknight throw-together.
Chocolate Raspberry Sour Cream Cake
Dark Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Buttercream and Sour Cream Chocolate Ganache: a 9-inch layer cake fit for the most extravagant occasion. It has many secrets: sour cream, bittersweet chocolate, and buttermilk among them.
Knickerbocker Soup
Knickerbocker Soup is a U.S. Navy tradition, filled with beans, carrots, and tomatoes and garnished with bacon.