Saturday, January 31, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Best Beef Dip Ever

A favorite with all my family and friends. Throw all the ingredients into slow cooker, head to work, and dinner will be ready when you get home.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Cheese - Baked Orange Roughy Italian Style

The flavor of this delicate fish is enhanced with Italian-style seasonings that are sure to please even the pickiest eater. Quick, easy, and simply delicious.

Appetizers And Snacks - Three Animal Italian Meatballs

Turkey, beef and Italian sausage meatballs that go perfectly with your favorite marinara sauce. Serve over noodles!

Fruits And Vegetables - White Chocolate Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

White chocolate chips and dried cranberries are folded into the pumpkin muffin batter creating a colorful twist to this sweet muffin.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Cheese - Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake

This cheesecake makes a dramatic presentation with its two layers of white and pumpkin. It's easy to make, too, by using a prepared graham cracker crust.

Side Dish - Green Beans With Blue Cheese

My sister-in-law gave me this great, simple recipe. Green beans are sauteed in bacon fat, then tossed with toasted nuts and crumbled blue cheese. Very rich and quite fattening, but great for holidays!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Roast Sticky Chicken Rotisserie Style

Ever wish you could get that restaurant style rotisserie chicken at home? Well, with minimal preparation and about 5 hours cooking time (great for the weekends!) you can! These chickens are rubbed with a spice mixture, and slow roasted in the oven for 5 hours.

Jack Honey

Jack Honey

Monday, January 26, 2015

Seafood - Cajun Crawfish And Shrimp Etouffe

An authentic Louisiana recipe with a rich and spicy fresh tomato based roux with fresh garlic, bell peppers, celery and onions mixed with crawfish and shrimp. A little time consuming but well worth it!! Serve over steamed rice with hushpuppies and/or crackers on the side.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Seafood - Panko Breaded Fried Razor Clams

Pan-fried razor clams in a crunchy crust make a tasty shellfish appetizer when breaded with coarse Japanese panko bread crumbs. Allow enough additional time before cooking to freeze breaded clams so the coating sticks well.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Salad - Watermelon And Feta Salad With Arugula And Spinach

The title says it all, this summer salad features watermelon, feta cheese, arugula, and baby spinach in a simple, homemade vinaigrette made with white balsamic vinegar.

Salad - Cranberry Pecan Salad

A raspberry Dijon vinaigrette dresses up baby greens topped with cranberries, toasted pecans, red onion, and feta cheese.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Pasta - Chicken Garlic And Sundried Tomato Pasta

Here is a simply delicious blend of chicken and sun dried tomatoes in a garlic-infused cream of chicken soup sauce enriched with Romano cheese. Toss with freshly boiled farfalle pasta for a very pleasing main dish.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Dry Rub For Ribs

Here's a super simple dry rub for a slab of pork ribs. Works great with chicken, too.

Fruits And Vegetables - Moms Rhubarb Cake

Sliced sweetened rhubarb is topped with streusel and baked on a pastry crust for a deliciously tangy rhubarb dessert.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Pasta - Angel Hair Pasta Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast stir fried with carrots, broccoli and garlic then simmered in broth with basil and Parmesan cheese. This mixture tops a bed of angel hair pasta for a springtime favorite.