Monday, April 27, 2015

Pasta - Hearty Fettuccini Bolognese Sauce

This sauce is a meat lover's delight! Veal, pork, Italian sausage and pancetta are sauteed with onions, carrots and celery. Then the mixture is slowly simmered with tomatoes and fresh herbs, and served atop fettuccini.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Vegetable Salad

vegetable salad close up in a white bowl

Seafood - Grilled Salmon Skewers

Grilled, salmon skewers marinated in honey, soy sauce, and ginger. A delicious appetizer that won't have you missing your own party to prepare.

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Fruits And Vegetables - Tomato And Bacon Jam

You can put this sweet and savory tomato and bacon spread on just about anything. Try it on a grilled cheese sandwich or with scrambled eggs.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Cup Of Tea With Herbs And Daisies

Cup of tea with herbs and daisies

Side Dish - Asian Sugar Snap Pea Appetizer

Whether you start with fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, this recipe bursts with soy sauce and sesame flavor. Serve the snap peas hot as a side dish, or chilled for an Asian-inspired appetizer.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Salad - Pear Vinaigrette

This light and lovely salad dressing made with fresh, ripe pear lends itself well to a simple and elegant salad.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Easy Tortilla Soup

A Mexican-inspired soup that is made by starting with a can of chicken and rice soup. Diced tomato with green chilies, and tomato sauce are stirred into the coup creating a creamy and potent combination. Tortilla chips are placed in individual soup bowls

Breakfast And Brunch - Oatmeal Pancakes Ii

I make this for my kids quite often. It is very simple. Preparing the batter in the food processor makes it that much easier. Serve with syrup and butter. Also good with applesauce!

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Friday, April 10, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Easy And Simple Korean Bbq Ribs

A streamlined version for Korean barbecued ribs. Beef ribs are marinated in a sweet and garlicky soy marinade for 2 hours instead of overnight, then grilled.

Side Dish - Tricias Pineapple Cheese Casserole

Canned pineapple chunks are baked under a buttery layer of cheddar cheese and crumbled crackers in this sweet side dish to serve with ham or turkey.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Cheese - Spinach And Orzo Salad

Orzo pasta is tossed with spinach, red onion, feta cheese, pine nuts, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, creating a delicious, colorful cold salad.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Fresh Rucola On A Round Wooden Board

Fresh Rucola on a round wooden board

Breakfast And Brunch - Sticky Monkey Brains

This gooey cinnamon pull apart recipe will impress everyone in your family! It is an easy (and I mean EASY), fast, and tasty modification of my boyfriend's grandmother's monkey brain recipe. I use 6 small Bundt pans instead of one big one so the cinnamon balls are more gooey :) Fun to make and even more fun to eat!

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Seafood - Macadamia Crusted Sea Bass With Mango Cream Sauce

Sea bass, seared with garlic, then topped with a macadamia nut crust and baked until golden. Accompanying this delectable treat is a mango cream sauce.

Friday, April 3, 2015

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Four Packed Carrots

Four carrots packed closely together.

Salad - Spinach Caprese Salad

Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella lay on a bed of baby spinach in this greener version of a classic Caprese salad. Garnished with chopped fresh basil, the bright and simple flavors of summer are shown off in this colorful and elegant dish.