Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Side Dish - Butternut Squash And Shiitake Mushroom Wild Rice Risotto

A pretty fall risotto with lots of color and texture. This dish makes a great meatless main course or an elegant side dish.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Sliced Strawberry And Mint Leaves

freshly sliced strawberry with mint leaves on a white cutting board with whole strawberries and a bowl of prepared strawberries in the background

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Kristens Awesome Oatmeal Cookies

This is my mothers recipe and it really is awesome! They are somewhat crispy but not cakey. You can add raisins, chocolate chips or coconut to this recipe too.

Herbs And Spices - Biscotti

This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Herbs And Spices - A Farewell To Basil Fettuccine

Savor summer in Italy with every delectable mouthful of homemade pasta flavored with freshly chopped basil leaves. Toss with butter or olive oil and a grating of Parmesan cheese.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Pasta - Linguine Pescadoro

A lively simmer of garlic, thyme, tomatoes, olives, clam juice and red pepper flakes makes a flavorful base for fresh shrimp, scallops and baby clams, perfect with hot linguini. Hint: discard any clams that do not open after they simmer.

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Bread - Garlic And Herb Pull Apart Bread

A very fast, easy dinner bread is made with refrigerated biscuit dough, butter, and herbs for delicious results. It's a savory version of monkey bread.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Irish Soda Bread In A Skillet

A basic version of Irish Soda Bread that is baked in a cast iron skillet. Try substituting the liquid with buttermilk or 2)1/2c cream plus 1/2c sour cream left to sit overnight. Try adding a tablespoon or so of sugar if you like your soda bread slightly sweet. Experiment until you get the flavor you remember.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Bread - Fabulous Homemade Bread

Best Homemade Bread - 6 loaves in less than 3 hours! This is a variation of my mother Elaine's recipe. She is 75, and still makes hers by hand. I cheat and use a Bosch mixer, that's my time saver.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Cheese - Remoulade Style Sandwich Spread

This tangy remoulade-style sandwich spread adds a creamy and flavorful kick to ordinary sandwiches.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Seafood - Savory Halibut Enchiladas

The filling for these enchiladas combines halibut with green onion, bell pepper, cilantro, sour cream, mayonnaise, and Cheddar cheese.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Chayote Soup

This recipe will fool you into thinking you're eating a cream-based soup. It's spicy, different, and really pretty. It's extremely versatile. Tastes best when it's made at least a day in advance.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Garden Veggie Pizza Squares

Pre-packaged crescent roll dough gets baked into a single rectangle, then topped with ranch dressing-spiked cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Pastries With Dark Coffee On Center

White and brown pastries with a plate of dark coffee on the center surrounded by a coffee grain

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Southern Mushroom Soup

A rich and creamy home made mushroom soup that is topped with toasted bread and shredded cheese for a comforting home-cooked meal.

Thursday, October 29, 2015