Monday, March 30, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Pasta E Fagioli Ii 2

Wonderful Italian veggie soup. My parents had it while in Rome and convinced the chef to give them the recipe.

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Pasta - Spinach And Tortellini Salad

This salad is a snap to make and looks and tastes very Italian. Cheese tortellini are cooked al dente and tossed with spinach, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, and a prepared Italian dressing. Great barbecue salad.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Spicy Honey Mustard Glazed Pork Ribs

These sumptuous, habit-forming ribs can be mild, to very spicy depending on your taste. My husband and I like things HOT, and the honey, mustard, onion and spices blended together will have you beggin' for more! The ribs have a beautiful presentation and will be well-enjoyed at intimate dinners, as well as backyard barbeques.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Apple Dip

Whip up this childhood favorite in minutes with plain or strawberry-flavored cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Portuguese Muffins Bolo Levedo

These are tasty muffin-like pancakes - from Titia Teolinda in St Micheal, the Azores. This is more like an English muffin than an American muffin.

Bread - Dees Health Bread

Chock full of nutritious cracked wheat, sunflower and flax seeds, this robust whole-wheat bread has a wonderfully complex flavor.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Almond Maple Granola

This granola is good and crunchy with lots of sweet flavor, thanks to the pure maple syrup and dark brown sugar.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Salad - Spring Salad

Colorful, crunchy and an interesting mingling of flavors. Broccoli florets, crumbled bacon, red and green grapes, raisins, slivered almonds, and a few other tasty morsels, all tossed in a sweetened mayonnaise/vinegar dressing. Serves eight.

Bbq Grilling - Grilled Soy Sesame Asparagus

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This asparagus pairs especially well with Asian types of grilled foods, such as kebabs or satays.

Side Dish - Southern Potato Salad

This warm potato salad is a classic, with mayonnaise, sweet pickle, garlic, mustard, bits of celery, and diced hard boiled eggs.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Grilled Garlic And Herb Shrimp

Large, plump shrimp are marinated in a savory sauce of lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning, olive oil, dried basil, and brown sugar, then grilled to highlight the flavors.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Cream Of Spinach Soup

Sauteed chopped spinach is added to a roux-thickened mixture of milk and chicken bouillon for a fast and easy-to-prepare soup. This technique works well with a variety of vegetables.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Seafood - Mackerel Dip

Savory and spicy, this mayo-based dip is made with canned mackerel.

Breakfast And Brunch - Moist Date Nut Bread

A moist not too sweet version of a figgy pudding but made with dates and minus the spices. You could try covering with buttered foil and steaming it for a even moister version. This can also be baked in a (28 ounce) can.

Soups Stews And Chili - Busy Night Turkey Taco Soup With Avocado Cream

Leftover cooked turkey is combined with salsa, corn, beans and cilantro in this quick soup topped with avocado cream.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Three Animal Italian Meatballs

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

Monday, March 9, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings

Celebrate with a plateful of grilled chicken wings marinated and basted with a Caribbean-inspired mixture of citrus juices, spices, thyme, and a chopped habanero pepper to bring the heat.

Desserts - Sweet Potato Pie I

For this lovely pie, sweet potatoes are boiled, peeled and mashed together with butter, sugar, milk and eggs, then seasoned with nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Kaiserschmarrn

Kaiserschmarrn (meaning 'the emperor's mishmash') is a traditional Austrian dessert. It is a caramelized pancake similar to a Dutch Baby, but made with rum-soaked raisins, eggs. flour, sugar, and butter. The pancake is split into pieces while frying, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and served hot with plum sauce or apple sauce on the side or on top.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Cheese - Delish Black Mission Figs

Fresh figs topped with goat cheese, crispy prosciutto, and a drizzle of honey are a must for your next cocktail party.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Desserts - Golden Sesame Cookies

A light sugar cookie with toasted sesame seeds. To make a double batch, I double all the ingredients but the butter and they still taste delicious.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Salad - Light And Fresh Dressing

This is a refreshing and light salad dressing. Very yummy!

Breakfast And Brunch - Super Scrambled Eggs Number One

Just enough cheese, and not much milk make these the best scrambled eggs you can have for breakfast (the bacon and onion help too)!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Side Dish - Zucchini Puffs

A great way to use up the abundant zucchini in your garden. I freeze grated zucchini in 2 cup portions for winter Puffs!

Appetizers And Snacks - California Bean Dip

This eye-pleasing combination of white corn, black beans and Mexican-style seasonings is irresistible! Serve it with corn chips.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Fruits And Vegetables - Little Anns Peach And Blueberry Pie

Use store-bought pie crust or your favorite homemade crust for this scrumptious summer fruit pie.