This is unique Yoopers food. It’s hearty, stick-to -your-ribs food for the iron ore mining people in the cold Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It starts with an Italian sausage patty with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and herbs served on toasty bread. I hope you like it. 1 pound Italian sausage1 cup marinara sauce1 teaspoon Italian…

Spicy cookies for fall. Tons of dark chocolate flavor along with cinnamon, ancho chili, and cayenne. There are also cinnamon candied almonds and at my wife’s insistence, dark chocolate chips. (Nice call, what else you got?) I hope you like them. 1 1/2 cup flour1 cup dark cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon espresso powder1…

I love fusion. I love messy perfect bites. I love flavors. So here is what we have. The base is a crispy potato tostada which is much like a large potato pancake. Then we have a Southwest spiced rubbed skirt steak from A to Z Butcher. Then that is topped with peppers and onions, an…

I eat baked potatoes frequently, sour cream, chives, butter, maybe some bacon and some cheese. That is fine, but how about thinly cut grilled steak, peppers, onions, and some cheese sauce? Yes, I said cheese sauce. You could go ahead and add some some sour cream – I dare you to draw the ire of…

This is a flavorful cookie full of lots of chocolate, lots of pistachios, and a little sweetness from the apricots. My secret weapons: chocolate vodka and honey roasted pistachios which bring sweet and salty. Refrigeration is key; if not, the cookie might look like crap. Literally. I hope you like it. Dry Ingredients:2 1/2 cups…