Monday, March 30, 2015

Side Dish - Candied Carrots

Sliced carrots are glazed in a buttery brown sugar sauce for a colorful, crowd-pleasing side dish.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015

Desserts - Molasses Cookies

My Mom's recipe and one of my favorites. Spicy and chewy, they store well and can be frozen. Great for gift giving or shipping.

Herbs And Spices - Curried Zucchini Soup

This simple and flavorful soup recipe comes together in no time,

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Cheese Filled Triangles

Who can resist appetizer pastries filled with spinach, feta and cottage cheese?

Herbs And Spices - Jim Kaczmareks Chili

Enough chili for a big party! The secret ingredient for this recipe is a 12 oz. bottle of beer. Serve with grated cheddar or jalapeno jack, sour cream, salsa, and chopped onion.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Salad - Bodacious Broccoli Salad

Chopped broccoli, crumbly bacon, lots of grated cheese, and red onion are tossed with a lovely red wine vinegar and mayonnaise dressing. The salad needs to chill at least an hour or two before serving.

Pasta - Duck Legs In Green Curry

Spicy Thai curry sauce complements the rich flavor of duck legs.

Side Dish - Easy Roasted Peppers

"This is a really basic way to roast peppers for use in any recipe. Choose any color peppers you like, or use a variety of colors for a beautiful presentation. After they are roasted you can add an oil and balsamic dressing, or fry in olive oil and garlic to serve with crusty bread."

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Pasta - Perfectly Pasta Salad

This is so different, you'll love it. Fresh, uncooked vegetables are plied with a vegetarian Cesar salad dressing and then spooned into a bowl of cooked pasta. A sprinkling of cheese, garlic powder and paprika, finishes it off. Serves ten.

Ancho-Hibiscus Sparkling Sangria

Ancho-Hibiscus Sparkling Sangria

Friday, March 6, 2015

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Seafood - Soy Ginger Salmon

Salmon is marinated overnight in soy sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, spices, and fresh ginger; then broiled to perfection! My family and friends rave about this fish.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Bread - Barbecue Ham Pizza

This is one of our favorite pizzas. It's great with regular pizza sauce as well, but the barbecue gives it a delicious new twist which compliments the ham and pineapple perfectly.

Salad - California Cherry And Walnut Salad

A simple light and sweet salad with goat cheese, dried cherries and walnuts. This dish reminds me of being on the beach.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Sour Cream And Chive Rolls

A bounty of sour cream gives a smooth texture and tangy taste to these chive crescent rolls. You do need to start the night before, however

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Apple Jack Rabbit

Apple Jack Rabbit

Side Dish - Pats Mushroom Saute

Mushrooms sauteed in butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic and oregano. This recipe calls for button mushrooms, but it would be great with any mushroom.