Tag: Charlie DeSando

Homemade Empanadas

How to Make Empanadas – Video

How to make Empanadas – Part of being a professional eater is going to restaurants, having a delicious meal, and then trying to recreate it at home. That is what I did here. We recreate two types of empanadas from the Crossroads Collective’s Triciclo Peru in Milwaukee. I love their […]

Balela Salad and Dressing

Balela Salad – Chickpea Salad

Balela Salad – Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad – This tasty and filling salad is a Middle Eastern favorite! Filled with tons of nutrition from chickpeas and chopped veggies. And it packs lots of flavor from fresh herbs, a tangy dressing, and Mediterranean favorites like olives and sun-dried tomatoes. I have […]

Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup Instant Pot

Beef Barley Soup in the Instant Pot is a great way to enjoy a hearty and flavorful soup! It’s full of tender meat and vegetables and very satisfying! It is made with chuck roast, whole-grain barley, fresh veggies, and a well-seasoned broth. My favorite thing to end a cold day […]

McDonald's Egg Cheese Biscuits

McDonald’s Egg Cheese Biscuits – Video

McDonald’s Egg Cheese Biscuits – Sausage, fluffy eggs, and cheese stuffed inside of a biscuit are the perfect morning pick-me-up. Going to McDonald’s and picking one up is always convenient, but it’s much more delicious when you make it at home yourself.  For years, when my now 20-something boys were in […]

Green Tomato Soup

Green Tomato Soup – video

Green Tomato Soup – Many people grow tomatoes in their yards. There is nothing like a ripe, juicy, red tomato in the summer. Picked fresh off the vine. But as you get closer to fall, you may have a lot of green tomatoes that haven’t ripened. Sometimes more than a […]

Appetizers Cover Page

e-Cookbook Vol 3 – “Appetizers” now available

e-Cookbook Download Link for Vol 3 – Appetizers e-Cookbook. This e-cookbook contains some of my favorite appetizer recipes. We have quick and easy appetizers, classics, hot appetizers, and even some grilled appetizers. Hopefully, you will enjoy how easy some of these are to prepare and how richly flavored they are. […]