Billy O’s Meatball subs
This meatball sub recipe is quick and easy. Only 5 minutes of prep time. Billy O's Meatball subs CuisineItalian-American Servings6 subs Prep Time5 minutes Cook Time10 minutes Passive Time30 minutes Ingredients 1lb. frozen meatballs 6whole Hoagie rolls 2jars marinara16...
Billy O’s Cheeseburger Soup
This soup is one of my favorites and is great on a cold winter evening. I love the cheesy flavor and each bite brings in hamburger and vegetables. This is a cozy comfort food you’ll crave all year long. And don’t be afraid of changing a few ingredients to suit your...
Billy O’s Creamy Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas Verdes
I made this last night, and this was the family’s favorite dish by far. The Billy O’s Salsa Verde mixed with the sour cream and chicken broth makes the taste of this dish really pop with flavor – without a lot of heat (which is a good thing for my young daughter who...
Billy O’s Sauerkraut and Kielbasa
Sauerkraut is German for “sour cabbage” and is thought of as a German invention. However, It was eaten by the Chinese while building the Great Wall of Chine (over 2,000 years ago). The Chinese fermented the cabbage in rice wine instead of the standard salt fermented...
Billy O’s Baked Chicken Spaghetti
Made this for a family dinner last night. Everyone enjoyed it. I like a lot of marinara sauce in my pasta so this dish was nowhere near dry. Billy O's Baked Chicken Spaghetti CourseMain Dish CuisineItalian Servings6 people Prep Time40 minutes Cook Time20 minutes...
Billy O’s Slow Cooker Italian Sausage
I love Italian sausage so I made this for the family the other night. I served it straight into a bowl, but you can serve it with paste if you like. Billy O's Slow Cooker Italian Sausage CourseMain Dish CuisineItalian Servings4 people Prep Time20 minutes Cook Time4-6...
Billy O’s Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)
This is one of my favorite comfort foods and I usually have a pot of it sitting in my refrigerator or freezer. Caldo del Pollo is used in Mexico and Cuba as a remedy for the common cold or under-the weather days, caldo de pollo is also thought of by some to be a...
Billy O’s Cioppino (seafood soup)
Cioppino is a fish/seafood soup originated from San Francisco. It is also an Italian-American dish. Cioppino is typically made with a combination of Dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels and some form of white fish. All seafood mostly found in the...
Billy-O’s Buffalo Chicken Wings
I like my wings crispy, but I don’t like to deep fry them because of the extra calories. Using the Billy-O’s Buffalo Chicken Wings recipe below takes a bit more time but they come out extra crispy and with even fewer calories due to the rendering off of the fat during...
Billy O’s Salsa Verde
I made this last night and it turned out to be a lot simpler than I imagined. It has only 5 main ingredients and some seasonings and can be completed in about 30 minutes. I originally made this for my Creamy chicken and spinach enchiladas verdes. But my family enjoyed...
Healthy Cooking 101: Weight Loss & Health Start in the Kitchen!
If you’re trying to improve your health, one of the first things you can do is improve the way you cook your food. But when people talk about healthy cooking, it can sound a little intimidating and a little less than delicious. But healthy cooking doesn’t have to be...
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What is Espresso? Coffee FAQ
You've heard about it - maybe you've even tried it. But do you know exactly what espresso really is? That's what you'll learn about in this post - what is espresso and where did it come from? Even though most coffees have been around for hundreds of years, this is not...
The Coffee & Cuture Guide to How to Brew the Best Cup of Coffee
Coffee ranks as the number one morning drink in most households, and it’s not hard to know why it tops the chart. Coffee can help wake you up in the morning or during a sluggish afternoon, it has many health benefits and it comes in a lot of delicious tasting flavors....
The Chilled Mocha Espresso
The espresso beverage is one coffee drink that can be used for cold drinks, warm coffee drinks, as well as plenty of other food items. There are all sorts of ways to use espresso that it may seem like no one will ever run out of ideas. However, one important recipe...