May 23, 2010, 20:24

A yogurt based cucmber dip, tzatziki is easy to make and is always a hit at my house. I first had tzatziki in Detroit’s Greektown area and have enjoyed it…

May 6, 2010, 21:54

Biscuits are one of the things that make me wish I had been born in the south where the best biscuits are made. I am biscuit fan and when I find a place that…

June 21, 2010, 20:30

Biscuits with Sausage Gravy is a Chuckling Pig favorite. This recipe combines two prior posts to create a rich and creamy breakfast dish that you will enjoy. I…

May 16, 2010, 20:09

Breakfast sausage is a cornerstone of diner breakfasts and homemade breakfast sausage just ups the ante. I enjoy making my own sausage for two reasons. First,…

March 10, 2010, 20:47

There are three things that I expect from a cookie: it has to be big, it has to be chewy and it has to be full of flavor. This cookie has all three in spades.…

April 18, 2010, 20:08

Kibbeh is a general term for an Arabic dish made from bulgur and ground meat. Kibbeh or kibbe can be prepared using a variety of methods including raw, fried,…

March 30, 2010, 16:57

Coleslaw is a fairly standard side in any diner and it seems there are as many recipes for it as there are places that serve the dish.  This version is fairly…

April 3, 2010, 19:32

In my opinion, macaroni salad is part of the mayonnaise side salad trinity along with coleslaw and potato salad.   I cannot recall a deli, diner or…

April 11, 2010, 11:44

Taboulleh is a dish that we make frequently in my house and it is another one of the recipes that I inherited from my father-in-law. Taboulleh is a Lebanese…

April 25, 2010, 18:02

Living in Michigan, we are used to short summers and we work hard to make the most out of them.  Summertime cookouts are one way to do this and we have…

March 27, 2010, 12:36

This hearty soup is really great for the winter.  I prefer a thick tomato based pasta e fagioli with a little bit of a kick.  This recipe is exactly that. …

April 25, 2010, 18:02

Living in Michigan, we are used to short summers and we work hard to make the most out of them.  Summertime cookouts are one way to do this and we have…

March 27, 2010, 12:36

This hearty soup is really great for the winter.  I prefer a thick tomato based pasta e fagioli with a little bit of a kick.  This recipe is exactly that. …

April 18, 2010, 20:08

Kibbeh is a general term for an Arabic dish made from bulgur and ground meat. Kibbeh or kibbe can be prepared using a variety of methods including raw, fried,…

March 6, 2010, 23:23

There is some Irish on my wife´s side of the family so St. Patrick´s Day is one of our annual celebrations.  We usually go out for dinner on the actual…

March 15, 2010, 19:06

My father-in-law is Lebanese and he is also a fantastic cook. When he was very young, his father ran a bakery in Fall River, Massachusetts and meat pies were…

April 18, 2010, 20:08

Kibbeh is a general term for an Arabic dish made from bulgur and ground meat. Kibbeh or kibbe can be prepared using a variety of methods including raw, fried,…

April 11, 2010, 11:44

Taboulleh is a dish that we make frequently in my house and it is another one of the recipes that I inherited from my father-in-law. Taboulleh is a Lebanese…

May 6, 2010, 21:54

Biscuits are one of the things that make me wish I had been born in the south where the best biscuits are made. I am biscuit fan and when I find a place that…

March 30, 2010, 16:57

Coleslaw is a fairly standard side in any diner and it seems there are as many recipes for it as there are places that serve the dish.  This version is fairly…

April 3, 2010, 19:32

In my opinion, macaroni salad is part of the mayonnaise side salad trinity along with coleslaw and potato salad.   I cannot recall a deli, diner or…

April 3, 2010, 19:32

In my opinion, macaroni salad is part of the mayonnaise side salad trinity along with coleslaw and potato salad.   I cannot recall a deli, diner or…

March 5, 2010, 20:47

This has always been a favorite of mine.  It is not the healthiest of meals but it certainly qualifies as comfort food.  The traditional Italian dish is made…

March 27, 2010, 12:36

This hearty soup is really great for the winter.  I prefer a thick tomato based pasta e fagioli with a little bit of a kick.  This recipe is exactly that. …

March 23, 2010, 18:28

Is there anything more diner than macaroni and cheese ?  The blue box people have made homemade mac and cheese a second class citizen.  I can’t even win…

May 16, 2010, 20:09

Breakfast sausage is a cornerstone of diner breakfasts and homemade breakfast sausage just ups the ante. I enjoy making my own sausage for two reasons. First,…

June 21, 2010, 20:30

Biscuits with Sausage Gravy is a Chuckling Pig favorite. This recipe combines two prior posts to create a rich and creamy breakfast dish that you will enjoy. I…

May 23, 2010, 20:24

A yogurt based cucmber dip, tzatziki is easy to make and is always a hit at my house. I first had tzatziki in Detroit’s Greektown area and have enjoyed it…

April 25, 2010, 18:02

Living in Michigan, we are used to short summers and we work hard to make the most out of them.  Summertime cookouts are one way to do this and we have…

March 6, 2010, 23:23

There is some Irish on my wife´s side of the family so St. Patrick´s Day is one of our annual celebrations.  We usually go out for dinner on the actual…