Off The Shelf

I have been making this elevated meatloaf adapted from Williams Sonoma for over a decade, no closer to two. It has been one of my family’s favorites and was requested often.  I usually served it on […]

Grill season has arrived.  I kicked off May with my burger challenge, asking my followers to think a bit outside the box and try a few new burgers or topping combinations. I thought this would be […]

I hope this post finds you in the spirit of the holidays despite COVID. I am so hoping that you will have the opportunity to get together with at least some of your tribe in the […]

This is my go to FAVORITE Thanksgiving stuffing. Many guests have decided to make this their family tradition. Enjoy!!!!!

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. With COVID entrenched in our lives who knows what turkey day will even look like for each of us.  Wherever you might get to go and with whomever […]

My mission with lovethiscookbook is to share my passion of great cookbooks and the recipes within them with friends and family. If you are having a hard time coming up with a gift for someone special […]

I have a lot of people call me or ask me which cookbook they should buy for a special person or occasion. Here’s the 2020 list so far….. stay tuned for the holiday gift giving guide.   […]

The men in our house avidly follow BarstoolSports.com, a social media outlet founded by Dave Portnoy. “El Presidente” LOVES his pizza and has a serious 10-point ranking system for his online reviews. He has traveled all […]

Yesterday, I made a big pulled pork meal and thought this would be the perfect thing to share with you. This recipe is simple to make and serves many. It’s basically a spice-rubbed pork shoulder (also […]

On Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, we head into a season of reflection and a lot of meatless Friday dinners because as Catholics we give up eating meat every Friday from Ash Wednesday through Easter.  […]