Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Three Bean Salad

"We like a buffet with all the family here. We serve a variety of salads. This is also great for summer picnics and cookouts. Keeps well, and serves a lot of people."

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Monday, December 28, 2015

Fresh Lettuce

Close up view of some fresh green lettuce isolated on a white background.

Herbs And Spices - Velvety Chicken Corn Soup

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Chicken broth and a can of cream of corn soup are combined with cooked chicken breast in this Chinese inspired soup flavored with sesame oil and thickened with corn starch and egg white.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Friday, December 25, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Bacon Balsamic Deviled Eggs

These gourmet deviled eggs with a sweet and savory mix of bacon, onion, and balsamic vinegar are frequently requested and always disappear!

Monday, December 14, 2015

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Main Dish - Peanut Butter Chili Pie

A layer of peanut butter is hidden between a buttery crust and your favorite chili, and adds a little extra richness to this savory pot pie.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Pasta - Butternut Mascarpone Gnocchi

Incredibly light and delicious, these gnocchi feature butternut squash and mascarpone cheese with a hint of sage.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Fruit Dip 2

Serve this pineapple flavored dip made with marshmallow cream, whipped topping and cream cheese accompanied by skewered chunks of seasonal fruits.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Pasta - Pesto Pasta With Chicken

Easy and delicious bowtie pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto sauce. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Gyros Burgers

This is a Greek/American lamb and beef mixture version of the traditional Greek pork or lamb Gyros (or Gyro). Serve on warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, and thinly sliced onion, tomato and lettuce.

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Strawberries And Breakfast Cereals

A bowl of strawberries and a breakfast cereals top with slice strawberry on a white background

Friday, December 4, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Dales Lamb

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I call this Dale's Lamb because my late mother-in-law, Dale, gave me this recipe. Everyone who's ever tried this likes it, even my mom, who didn't care much for lamb. Hope you like it, too.

Salad - Spinach And Strawberry Salad

This salad has lots of spinach, lots of fresh, sliced strawberries, and a delicious, sweetened oil and vinegar dressing spiked with poppy and sesame seeds.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Seafood - Crawfish Pie

Crawfish pie is a famous Cajun dish, and this version is loaded with crawfish tail meat and vegetables, with a hint of heat from cayenne pepper.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

A chocolaty chocolate chip cookie, with peppermint flavoring. This is for kids or adults (I'm a 10 year old.) They taste best when they're still hot.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Cheese - Sausage And Egg Tostadas

Make your next brunch a special occasion with tostadas filled with crumbled sausage, shredded cheese, cooked eggs and salsa.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Fresh Passion Fruit

Fresh passion fruit with green leaves isolated on a white background

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Long Grain Curry Rice With Scrambled Eggs

Long grain curry rice with scrambled eggs on a plate

Breakfast And Brunch - Lolas Horchata

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A refreshing Mexican drink made with rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. A great balance for spicy foods, enjoy this served over ice.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Easy Turkey Chili

Ground turkey is simmered in a hearty combination of black, kidney, and refried beans.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Cheese - Yummy Cheese Fries

Easy and fast, these Cheddar cheese fries are served with bacon and dipped in ranch dressing.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Side Dish - Thanksgiving Beets

Hearty beets, cooked with a spicy glaze, are a delicious side dish that can be frozen and used later, if you like. Just cook them, then bag them up for the freezer.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Monday, November 9, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Sarahs Banana Bread Muffins

This is a simple banana nut muffin recipe with a yummy little twist: a wee sprinkling of coconut in the batter.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Friday, October 30, 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Bananas Foster Ii

Bananas are cooked in a bubbling pan of dark brown sugar, butter, rum and cinnamon and served over ice cream with walnuts in this elegant, quick dessert.

Three Hazelnuts

Three hazelnuts isolated on white background

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Desserts - Buttercream Icing

An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Stem Of A Cushaw Pumpkin

Stem of a Cushaw pumpkin photographed up close.

Cheese - Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake 2

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Cheesecake lovers will applaud this addition to the holiday dessert selection. A layer of traditional cheesecake is topped with a layer of pumpkin pie flavored cheesecake and baked.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Salad - Spinach And Goat Cheese Salad With Beetroot Vinaigrette

A beet vinaigrette is drizzled over baby spinach leaves and walnuts coated with caramelized sugar. Goat cheese brings a final element of distinction to this elegant salad.