Friday, January 30, 2015

Fruits And Vegetables - Red Ribbon Roasted Salsa

Plenty of rehydrated chipotle peppers will make this salsa hot and smoky. Grill the tomatoes to concentrate their flavor.

Herbs And Spices - Rainbow Roasted Pepper Soup

The full color spectrum of bell peppers tossed in lemon juice and roasted with whole cloves of garlic are pureed with fennel infused vegetable broth to create this colorful low-fat soup.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Bread - Very Simple Spelt Bread

Utterly Simple Spelt Bread made without yeast, so you won't have to wait all day to enjoy fresh bread.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Hanging Sign Home Where Honey

Hanging Sign - Home Is Where Your Honey Is

Pasta - Beef And Noodle Casserole

Condensed tomato soup makes the sauce for this easy to prepare baked casserole. Cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic provide additional flavor.

Meat And Poultry - Perfect Turkey

This is a perfect recipe for a moist, flavorful holiday bird! Plan the time to brine the bird overnight - it's worth the extra effort!

Monday, January 26, 2015

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Seafood - Korean Saewoo Bokkeumbap Shrimp Fried Rice

Cooked rice gets a delectable second life when made into Korean-style shrimp fried rice and topped with a lightly fried egg. Serve with kimchi and other Korean side dishes for an authentic taste.

Seafood - Grilled Scampi

Grilled shrimp coated with olive oil, butter, garlic, and oregano.

Soups Stews And Chili - Quick Hoppin John Soup

This is a modification of my father's hoppin' john recipe. The only difference between his and mine is the use of tomatoes. It's a great recipe for the holidays (New Year's) or any time during winter months. There are many versions of this recipe here, but this one is quick so you can throw it together after a long day at work for the whole family to enjoy!

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Pasta - Refreshing Summer Orzo Salad

This pasta, olive, and spinach salad is wonderfully light for those hot summer nights. If you like, it goes well with the addition of either tuna or grilled chicken.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Tomato Basil And Feta Salad

Summer on the Mediterranean - or in your own back yard - this fresh, flavorful salad is a wonderful addition to the meal wherever you are!

Breakfast And Brunch - Zucchini Bread Ii

Brown sugar contributes to the richness of this traditional loaf that 's peppered with nuts and raisins.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Pasta - Springtime Spaghetti

Zucchini and carrots are sauteed in butter, mixed in a creamy sauce, and tossed with spaghetti. This is a great side dish that goes really well with barbeque.

Pasta - Cheesy Stuffed Shells

This is a delicious baked pasta dish with large shells filled with meat, spinach and cheese that children always seem to love. It is kind of a 'spaghetti that behaves itself!'

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Seafood - Poached Salmon With Hollandaise Sauce

Here's my recipe for poached salmon bathed in a classic hollandaise sauce. I serve this dish with boiled, cubed sweet potatoes and broccoli.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Crayfish Or Shrimp Pasta

This dish can be made with either crawfish or shrimp. It's a great crowd pleaser. Serve with a salad and crispy French bread.

Seafood - Sailor Clams

This delicious dish of steamed clams in a saffron-infused white wine sauce is very common here in Spain. I give you my mom's variation, you will love it!

Soups Stews And Chili - Chicken Broth In A Slow Cooker

This one-step method needs to simmer for 8 to 10 hours, and yields approximately one quart of rich chicken stock to use in soups and sauces.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Pasta - Mushroom And Spinach Ravioli With Chive Butter Sauce

This homemade ravioli is actually vegetarian, but no one who tries it can tell! The savory filling contains three different cheeses, mushrooms, and spinach. Although it's a rather time-consuming recipe to prepare, the results are well worth it!

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Chicken Biscuit Pie

Leftover chicken never had it so good. Diced chicken, peas, carrots, onion, chicken broth, butter and milk are combined, and put into a large casserole and covered with great spoonfuls of biscuit dough.

Cheese - Fabulous Zucchini Grinders

This is a great recipe for one of the summer's most prolific vegetables. Sauteed zucchini pieces are coated with a zesty marinara sauce and sandwiched with a generous helping of mozzarella cheese. These baked sandwiches are a great vegetarian version of the Italian grinder. They can also be made ahead of time, and heated just before serving.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Bread - Pumpernickel Bagels

Rye flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, and caraway seeds are the secret ingredients to making pumpernickel bagels at home.