It’s Cinco de Mayo…a great excuse for having a margarita! Using fresh lime juice is much better than the sugary stuff already made. Be careful, these will sneak up on you! 1 part tequila 1/2 part fresh squeezed lime juice 1 part simple syrup, see below 1/2 part Cointreau or triple sec Combine all ingredients [...]
1 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion, minced 5 ounces mushrooms, sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoons minced fresh oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried 3 cups chicken broth 2 1/2 cups V8 vegetable juice 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 (9-oz) package fresh [...]
Wow, these cookies are good! I found this recipe in my newspaper published by a local cafe owner. The cookies are soft in the middle and crisp on the outside. The secret to these special cookies is letting the dough sit in the refrigerator between one to three days before baking. The longer the dough [...]
This chicken dish has a spicy, creamy sauce with coconut milk and curry paste. You can easily adjust the amount of curry to suit your taste. Serve this over rice for a one dish meal! 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup [...]
Hummus is a classic Middle Eastern puree of chickpeas and sesame paste (tahini). Making it yourself is much better than the prepared hummus from the grocery store. And you can easily double this recipe for a bigger batch. I use a food processor, but you can easily make this dip with a blender instead. Serve [...]
The leeks in this risotto really makes the recipe a standout. This risotto would go very nicely with seafood! 5 cups of vegetable or chicken broth 8 ounces of trimmed leeks 2-3 cups mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed 6 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1 3/4 cups risotto rice [...]
Quiche is a wonderful baked dish that’s delicious for breakfast or dinner. It can be made with about any combination of vegetables and/or meat. The crust in this recipe uses potatoes instead of traditional pastry for a yummy twist. 3 white potatoes, peeled and grated 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter, melted salt to taste [...]
My friends and I got together recently and had a retro themed dinner party! It was lots of fun…we ate mashed potatoes and meatloaf, pigs in a blanket, stuffed celery, etc. You get the picture. I brought a cheeseball because you can’t have a retro party without a cheeseball. I like this version with the [...]
My husband’s two favorite desserts are cookie dough and cheesecake. This dessert is the perfect solution…you get both! It’s a thin layer of cheesecake topped with a crunchy chocolate chip cookie. It’s the perfect amount of each. For the Crust 1 graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons [...]
1 cup orzo pasta 2 ½ cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated Salt and pepper, to taste Melt butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Once it melts add the orzo and cook Stirring constantly for about 3 to 4 minutes or until it [...]