Thursday, April 30, 2015

Bread - Toum

This is a traditional Lebanese Garlic dipping sauce. Not for the faint of heart. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Serve at room temperature with Lebanese breads, Hummus and Tabbouleh.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Pasta - Vivis Bacon And Tomato Soup

Grandma knew how to get a soul-satisfying meal on the table for pennies on the dollar, and this easy, fast, and hearty tomato soup with bacon and macaroni is no exception.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Cheese - Aphrodisiac Tagliatelle With Blue Cheese Sauce

Tagliatelle, that tender, flat Italian noodle related to fettuccine, gets a simple blue cheese cream sauce and a sprinkle of toasted walnuts for a fast but romantic pasta dish.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Seafood - Crab Stuffed Flounder

Flounder is baked with a crab meat stuffing seasoned with mustard and Worcestershire and topped with mayonnaise.

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

A quick, no-fuss version of chicken tortilla soup! All you do is put everything into the slow cooker, and turn it on. Then garnish with baked corn tortilla strips!

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Side Dish - Creole Cornbread Stuffing

This stuffing is chock full of spices to really make this recipe sing. This is enough for one turkey.

Appetizers And Snacks - Festive Bean Spread

This is a wonderful appetizer, a bean spread with a Mexican taste. It looks very festive with the red and green toppings, and it's easy to put together. Your guests will be asking for the recipe, so keep it handy ! The two cheeses can be substituted with one 3-cup package shredded taco cheese.

Herbs And Spices - Indian Tomato Chicken

Ginger, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and a host of exotic spices coat sauteed chicken in tomato sauce. A long simmer seals in the complex flavors of this aromatic dish.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Restaurant Quality Baked Potato Soup

Shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon and chopped green onions garnish this thick, rich soup with half-and-half, chopped baked potato and onion.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Tarragon Lovers Scallops

Lightly browned sea scallops complemented by a smooth brown butter sauce with fresh tarragon. All you fans of tarragon, this is the recipe for you!

Herbs And Spices - Mole Sauce

Hot chiles and rich chocolate make this authentic mole sauce perfect for topping stewed meats or enchiladas.

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Roasted Rack Of Lamb

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A rack of lamb is seared, and encrusted with Dijon mustard and garlic and rosemary flavored bread crumbs. Then it is roasted to your desired doneness.

Herbs And Spices - Vanilla Sugar

A lot of European cookie recipes use vanilla sugar in place of vanilla extract. My mother would make a large canister in August in preparation for her cookie baking season (between Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas holidays).

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Honey Butter 2

Softened butter is creamed with honey for this favorite spread. Add cinnamon, if desired. You may just have to whip up a batch of fresh biscuits to serve with this!

Breakfast And Brunch - Southern Grits Casserole

Grits are a must for breakfast in some parts of the world. They are baked with sausage, eggs, and cheese in this fantastic breakfast casserole.

Side Dish - Sweet Potato Souffle Iii

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A crumble topping made with butter, flour and pecans is sprinkled over the top of sweet potatoes blended with egg, milk, sugar and vanilla in this preparation of the popular vegetable to serve with turkey.

Pasta - Pizza Pasta

Rotini baked with ground beef, pepperoni and spaghetti sauce.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Desserts - Pistachio Nut Cake I

This cake is such a good cake done in the microwave. A plastic microwave Bundt cake pan is necessary for this recipe. The cake is really great.

Soups Stews And Chili - Comfort Soup A La Montreal

This amazingly fast, spicy, and delicious kale, potato, and Italian sausage soup is a family recipe given to me by my friend from Montreal.

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Cheese - Weeknight Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken breasts are wrapped with sliced ham and Swiss cheese, and baked in a creamy chicken soup sauce.

Meat And Poultry - German Rouladen

Bacon, onions and pickles are wrapped in thin slices of flank steak, browned in butter, then simmered in beef broth. Serve with spaetzle to soak up the gravy.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Marinated Chicken Kabobs

Boneless chicken pieces, green bell pepper chunks, onions, and fresh mushrooms are cooked on the glaze with a wonderful, lightly sweet glaze.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Bread - Amish Bread

This a sweet and simple white bread recipe that's great for sandwiches.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Desserts - Molten Chocolate Cakes With Sugar Coated Raspberries

Dessert is individual molten chocolate cakes. They're simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make it up to six hours before you plan to serve the cakes. Fill the pans with batter and refrigerate, but remember to remove the pan far enough in advance of baking to let the batter return to room temperature.

Monday, April 13, 2015

Side Dish - Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes

This is a favorite of ours for many years because it is different from the many mashed sweet potatoes recipes. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Smoked Herb Chicken

This is a great recipe for smoked chicken. I use chunks of hickory in my grill to impart a smoky flavor to the meat.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Salad - Black Bean And Corn Salad Ii

A tasty lime dressing, with cayenne and garlic added for kick, make this salad a bit different from the one above. Avocado too. And this salad doesn't need to sit in the frig, it can be served to four hungry people immediately.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Pennsylvania Coal Region Barbecue

This is a wonderful staple of the Pennsylvania Coal Region. It's the traditional 'sweet and sour'. Delicious on a hamburger bun.

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Salad - Ruby Red Layered Salad

First come the raspberries and raspberry gelatin layer. Then comes the sour cream layer. Then the crushed pineapple, cranberry sauce and cherry gelatin layer. Then come the raves from your eight dinner guests.

Breakfast And Brunch - Buttermilk Pancakes Ii

A very light and fluffy pancake that requires fresh buttermilk, but it's the best I've ever made!

Friday, April 3, 2015

Pasta - Best Beef Stroganoff

Thin strips of beef are cooked in a creamy sauce and served over noodles.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Cheesy Breads

French bread slices topped with a bubbly Cheddar cheese mixture, olives and green onions make great hot appetizers that everyone will enjoy.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Spinach Cheese Ball

This recipe is a take off of the popular spinach dip, however in a different form. This is a great addition to your holiday open house table.