Coney Island Hotdogs became a big deal in the early 1900’s, in Coney Island of course.  But soon became standard fair for carts and diners across the States.  A hotdog topped with a savory ground meat sauce, onions and mustard.  Do try the onions and mustard – there…

Chili Con Carne means “Meat with Beans” in Spanish, and “Spicy Beef Stew” in Mexican. (Although most likely more Southern States than Mexican.) “Chili” for short, was and still is a staple meal in many homes and on game days. Serve with any toppings you…

Ragu generally means tomato and meat sauce, but a heated debate continues about the name of “Spaghetti Sauce”. Some American Italians call it Sunday Gravy because “gravy” always had meat in it; and was served more often on Sunday.

Pizza flavours without the crust. Gluten Free and served with tortilla chips. Use a milder sausage if you prefer, hot Italian kicks up the spice for sure! Right out of the oven it is gooey goodness, the next day, sliced and warmed up, it looks…

Decades ago, when diagnosed with Celiac’s, there were very few bread options. So, we changed a family favorite and left the bread crumbs off the chicken. It became the new normal and again a family favorite, saving calories and carbs! We have calculated the CHO…

  This dip has evolved over the years with input from the whole family; our take on Maryland Crab Dip.  A favorite with Friday night finger foods. Layered dips can be a bit tricky carb counting so we’ve shown CHO for both components and the…

  Marinara is generally thought to be a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and herbs. There are as many “best” marinara sauces as cooks. This recipe is simple and can be used as a base to build on, however, it is really good…