Monday, August 31, 2015

Salad - Honey Garlic Vinaigrette

I serve this every time I have friends over because I love getting all the praise! They rave about it! People love the contrast of the snappy garlic and the sweet honey - I'm sure you will too.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Fruits And Vegetables - Luscious Blueberry Pie Perfection

The flavor of fresh blueberries shines out when paired with a gingersnap crumb crust in a refrigerator pie.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Striped Pesto Dip

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Served in a clear glass dish, this is a beautiful dip made with a cheese mixture alternating in layers with prepared pesto, and topped with walnuts. It's perfect for the holidays! Serve it with toasted French baguette slices.

Cheese - Mizithra Browned Butter Pasta

For a sinfully rich dish of pasta, toss a cup of hot, lightly browned clarified butter with warm spaghetti and sprinkle with a generous grating of mizithra cheese.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Salad - Marinated Salad

A warm lovely vinaigrette dressing, with just a bit of sugar, is poured over a bowl of fresh and canned veggies and popped into the fridge. Twenty-four hours you have green bean-corn-celery-pea-corn-pimento-delight.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Salad - Mamas Balsamic Vinaigrette

This is a wonderful vinaigrette that my mother invented. It's wonderful as a dressing, but we also use it for chicken marinade and steamed veggies.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Seafood - Summer Salad With Cumin Crusted Salmon

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For the greatest omega-3 benefit buy the fattiest fish. Try mackerel, anchovies, herring, sardines, salmon, tuna and turbot. Frozen and canned are OK, the USDA says.

Side Dish - Maureens Baked Beans

Wonderful mixture of beans and sausage in a tomato sauce, slowly cooked and really tasty. Maureen had a Labor Day picnic for our block every year and always made these beans. Everyone always looked forward to having this sidedish with dinner.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Gypsy Chicken Stew

A slightly smoky sweetness runs through this stew of sherry, onions, green chilies, tomatoes and chicken.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Bbq Grilling - China Lake Barbequed Steak

There's just something about soy sauce and lemon juice that makes flank steak become moist and flavorful. The longer you marinate the meat, the more tender it gets. Grill and slice on the diagonal, and you have a great meal.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Spam Musubi

Spam Musubi is a very popular Hawaiian snack that is just like sushi. Marinated sliced luncheon meat is quickly pan seared then placed on top of rice and wrapped in nori (dried seaweed.) Try it, you'll like it!

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Side Dish - Veggie Potato Salad For A Crowd

Red potatoes, green beans, and red cabbage tossed with a fresh mustard dressing make for a tempting salad that feeds a crowd!

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Side Dish - Oven Fresh Seasoned Potato Wedges

Oven fries seasoned with garlic powder and onion powder will go great with your favorite burgers.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Seafood - Fast Salmon With A Ginger Glaze

This super-fast, super-delicious garlic ginger basil glaze is the perfect accompaniment to your grilled salmon.

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Desserts - Flourless Chocolate Cake Ii

Perfect for chocolate lovers! Great for entertaining, deceptively easy to make. Perfect for people who can't have gluten. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, or simply dusted with icing sugar.