Wayne Bites

I had some friends in from out of town and wanted to make easy "hand" food for the morning.  So, I made these breakfast empanadas.  There's a little work involved on my part, but they're [...]

Extra Layered Lasagne This is a modification of a recipe I saw at Epicurious a while ago. But, I've modified it to create a huge family style size that can easily feed 10-12. The recipe [...]

Like a lot of folks, I enjoy celebrating Mardi Gras, primarily because of the food.  I love gumbo and thought I’d create a new recipe for this year’s Fat Tuesday celebration.  The key to this [...]

On my recent trip to San Francisco, I fell in love with Irish Coffees.  The combination of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and cream is a perfect match for the cool breezy climate of the [...]

I hadn't made this recipe in a long and time and a friend of mine asked for a great wintertime hearty soup.  I sent him a list of some of my favorites and he picked this [...]

I have a collection of favorite holiday desserts.  But I thought I'd experiment with a new one this year.  I've take Granny Smith Apples, Anjou Pears, Cranberries and the juice and zest of a Naval [...]