Giuseppepaolo

Happy Labor Day Weekend! And it's all for you....the laborer. Whether you work in home, from home or away from home, your hard work is being recognized and appreciated. Many of us will be celebrating Labor Day with our friends and family. Attending BBQ's, picnics, or just relaxing at home. What ever the case may be, this appetizer is perfect. It doesn't require much labor, it's quick, easy and delicious! How can it not be? It's a deconstructed BLT sandwich and who doesn't enjoy a good ole BLT? (if you're raising your hand, I don't wanna know. I'd rather continue to think that I live in a perfect world where everyone loves BLT's.) Today's Sunday Supper is all about Tantalizing Trays. Perfect for entertaining whether it's for Labor Day or a future event....the recipes that we've put together for you are bound to make your mouth water. Now, this recipe calls for bacon that has been cooked and crumbled. If you must, use can use store boug

Happy International Bacon Day!  Bacon is definitely a food to be celebrated. The salty, smokey crispiness seems to satisfy many food cravings all at once. I cringe at the thought of a 1/2 lb burger but wouldn't notice if I noshed on a pound of bacon and realize how much I'd eaten until it was almost gone. Bacon has taken on a whole new level of popularity in the recent decade. Although it has been a popular and common breakfast food for centuries, it seems that bacon has gone a bit wild in the culinary scene. Not only has it flown from the breakfast plate to the dessert bar (and every meal in between)bacon seems to have found its way into the non-food venue as well. Bacon has been presented in a rustic manner most of it's life; a slab of meat that's cured and smoked then baked as is and eaten with our hands. We've also experienced it's recent fun side, dipped in chocolate, mixed with ice cream, etc. And even it's silly side, scented candles, air fresheners,

We are in the height of honey dew melon season (along with watermelon and cantaloupe). I love them all but when you get a good one...nothing can beat the beautiful sweetness of a good honey dew. I recently had 2 honey dew melons and knew I couldn't eat them both on my own before they went bad. Sir Sportsalot and my youngest daughter aren't fans of it. My oldest daughter is, but she's so busy I hardly see her. With that in mind, I wanted to make something that would preserve the melon so nothing would go to waste. I cut one of the melons open and was so disappointed. No flavor what so ever. Can't use that in ice cream. Honey dew has such a delicate flavor as it is, that it would've been completely lost in the cream. Thank God the second one was amazing! Plus this recipe only uses 2 cups so there was plenty leftover for enjoying on it's own. Honey Dew Lime Ice Cream Printable Version Makes about 5 cups 2 cups chopped honey dew juice from 1 lime (or 2 if your lime

One of the best things about summer is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. The gardens are filled with ripened produce and the farmers markets are loaded with whatever you can't / don't grow. But soon enough, it all comes to an end. (boo-hoo) No fear! Sunday Supper is hear! Today it's all about saving summer! We have how-to's on dehydrating, freezing, making sauces, jams, pickling, oh my gosh...there's so much you can do to save those summers flavors. I recently made Grilled Fig Onion Glazed Pork Tenderloin and afterward I was bummed cuz I won't be able to make this year round. Figs aren't always in season. And that's when it dawned on me....I can make a savory jam with the very same ingredients I used to make the glaze....voila! My summer flavor has been saved for the whole year! Savory Fig and Sweet Onion Freezer Jam makes about 10 cups of jam Printable Version 1 tsp light olive oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced sweet onions 2 tsps white balsamic

My daughters both claim they don't like to cook, yet when they do, they knock it out of the park! As a foodie and someone who loves to cook good food, it just makes my heart sing when my girls make something they're so excited about and proud of...that I am asked to post their recipe. My oldest daughter, Natalie made this batch of Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers the other night. She had them at my sister's house when she was there a few months back and loved them. (We are all blessed to have a family filled with amazing cooks!)  She didn't write down what she did so I picked her brain to try and get some measurements and guide lines for this recipe. Obviously it's a recipe that can be altered according to taste. I'll give you some estimated measurements but by all means, eyeball it and add as much as you want to where it "looks" right. Natalie's Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Printable Version 1 lb jalapenos 2 lbs bacon 8 oz cream cheese, room tempe