I was desperate for a dose of my morning pick me up, but alas no creamer nor any milk in the frig! Frantically I searched the pantry and found sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. Hum?! Why not...
We like to serve this with grilled peppers and toasted baguette. Edited to add: if you're using store bought wasabi paste, be aware that it is MUCH weaker, and if you want it to have a kick, you'll need...
This is from Cooking Light, January 2004. They suggest it as a vegetarian main dish, or you can add meat/seafood to your taste. Posting for safekeeping. I will likely make this with whole wheat couscous...
Drago's restaurant in Metairie, Louisiana is famous for their grilled oysters. We worked hard to replicate their buttery sauce. We never have Thanksgiving without a sack of oysters and the grill going...
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my mother made these little celery tidbits to go along with her olive/pickle tray. It just wouldn't be the holidays for us without them.
Very creamy and tasty. Every time I make this it becomes everyone's favorite and requested over and over. I don't really like dips but this one is addictive.
This recipe came together from a few different recipes, and from having tried a number of varieties over the years. I generally use dry chickpeas that have been soaked and cooked - of course you could...
These little delights are easy and out of this world delicious! The pita pocket makes a lovely, crispy crust. I make one of these and pop it into my toaster oven and in about ten minutes have a "gourmet-style"...
These are so good. I have used walnuts in place in the pecans and it has turned out just as good. This recipe came from Mary Brownlow, a friend of the family.
This is a nice Mediterranean-influenced marinade. All the herbs in this recipe except for the parsley are dried herbs. This can easily be turned into a beef or lamb marinade just by changing the dry white...
This sweet-tart Japanese style dressing is from the Flying Fish Restaurant in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. This dressing can also be used as a marinade for chicken, pork and beef.
Using this rub will add an outer coating of concentrated herbs and spices to your fish before cooking or grilling. It flavors the outside of the fish, and if left on long enough, it will permeate the outer...
I found this recipe on Cooks.com and have not tried another marinade since (its called "Grilled Steak Marinade" if you want to check it out there). I have made this for my wife and I and large groups alike;...
This is a refreshing salsa that can be served as an appetizer with tortilla chips (lime flavored are really good), as a salad or over rice. Quick and easy, amounts are approximate. I have used canned diced...
We've been making this in our family forever. It comes from my "Aunt" Nancy who is actually a good, old friend of my mother. This is very addicting and people always rave. Great for superbowl parties....
I used to love the boxed side dish "Noodle Roni Parmesano." I hadn't seen it in store shelves for quite some time, so I played around until I came up with something close to it. As it is just me and my...
Pesto with Noodles :) I use a pre-made pesto and put this together for myself as a quick and light lunch. One package pesto adds 40 calories to this dish. Could also be doubled or quadrupled for a family...
Dry vegetable broth mix used to be hard to find. While it's pretty common now, thought I'd post this recipe since I just submitted another that called for it. Easy to stir together with spices you are...
This drink is from the Signature Lounge in the John Hancock Center in Chicago. The Signature Lounge on the 96th floor, opened in 1993, and from there you can gaze out over the Windy City. The drink to...
This is a variation of Alton Brown's microwave popcorn recipe. You will need a brown paper lunch bag, a stapler, two staples from said stapler, and the cajones to do something you have been told to never...
I made this up for my daughter, who does not like meat. It is really delicious. It has a more "Italian" feel to it, so salsa is not really good with it, but sour cream or ranch dressing make nice dipping...
This is a recipe my husband received from a fireman. Chivetta's has been in the Western New York area for more than 50 years!! This sauce can be used for not only chicken but beef, lamb, pork, fish and...
There are a million versions of spicy peanut sauce - this is just another take on an old (?) favourite. It uses vinegar which I like because I don't always have citrus on hand. My 3 year old loves this...
This is wonderfully easy and delicious. I got this recipe from a friend after she brought it to a social gathering. It looks like you have put hours into making it but it only takes minutes. You can also...
This is my version of the BMP Omelet that is served at our local Shari's Restaurant. I tapered it down to just 2 eggs for an individual serving, since their 3-egg omelet is a little too filling for me....
This recipe came from a family cookbook of a close friend from Manitoba. The recipe is obviously intended for large quantities so it will need to be halved (or more) for individual use. Excellent spread...
I recreated this at home after having a very similar salad at Buca di Beppo (an Italian family style restaurant). Ingredient amounts are approximate, because I simply toss in the amount that "looks" right....
I found this in a Jane Brody cookbook,and it;s really pretty tasty, and probably good for someone who is watching fat or calories.I love this on my quesadillas.
This is a simple and fantastic retro-diner salad that is based on a recipe from the January 2003 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. Another rare recipe that my picky DH actually likes! I often serve this to...