Author: katescuisine

Rigatoni in a Vodka Sauce

Originally published on May 8, 2017 There’s not a lot that can compete with my love of pasta. I love it in all shapes and forms, and I love trying out new sauces to go with them. The one I tried most recently was pasta in a vodka sauce and OMG, guys. It’s incredible. It only takes a few minutes […]

Estonian Red Salad

Originally published on May 14, 2017 Happy Mother’s Day to all the outstanding mothers out there working hard every single day for their families! This recipe didn’t come from my mother, but rather her mother, my grandma! I grew up on this salad and while I’m sure it has some very official Estonian name, in my house […]

Butterscotch Pie

Originally published on May 16, 2017 Can you believe I have not posted a dessert recipe on this site in 4 months? Okay, there were some Easter goodies last month, but no actual dessert. So, I thought it was time to remedy that and post something sweet and delicious! To be honest however, that wasn’t […]

Beet and Arugula Salad

Originally published on May 24, 2017 It was the long weekend this past weekend. It was Victoria Day and Brent had yesterday off too, so although it’s Wednesday I feel as though I’m just getting back into the swing of things for the week. But, point being, it was the long weekend this past weekend. […]

How to Make the Perfect Burger

Originally published on June 5, 2017 The weather hasn’t been all that cooperative for those of us around these parts that would like to start grilling, but that hasn’t stopped us either. And they say that sunnier days are in the forecast – hopefully for many months to come – so that means the grills […]

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Originally published on June 14, 2017 This is a soup I used to make at the restaurant all the time because it’s so very easy and takes no time at all to pull together. The secret is to use leftover mashed potatoes. After that, all you really have to do is fry up some bacon, grate some […]

The Classic Bloody Mary

Originally published on June 23, 2017 I have always been fascinated by the classic cocktail, Bloody Mary. It’s not so much about the actual drink, or even the liquor in it, but all of those yummy garnishes that stick out of the top of the glass. Of course, it all started with just a celery stalk but […]

Chocolate Pudding

Originally published on July 10, 2017 It has been a busy time lately! I’ve been moving, unpacking, getting a new house organized and of course, working so I can still keep my job throughout it all. Before the big move, there was a lot of takeout going on, as we used up all our food and didn’t […]

Rice Balls (Arancini)

Originally published on July 24, 2017 I had my first rice balls about a year ago. My grandma was in the hospital (she’s much better now) and one of the only shining lights was that there was this fantastic Italian grocery store my mom knew about close by. We picked up a bunch of good stuff, along […]

Prosciutto and Broccoli Quiche

Originally published on August 2, 2017 Have I ever told you about just how much my kids love quiche? I mean, I love quiche, but every time I make it, I wonder how they’ll react to it. And they always scarf it down. You think I’d learn by now. When it came to this particular quiche, I loved it […]