Succulent Dish That You Will Love! Hate the smell when you cook fish? Me, too! But that’s because we’ve been doing it wrong all of these years. Frying fish is what creates that smell that can linger in your home for days. But if you roast it in your oven, your secret is safe and [...]
Simple, Easy Party Appetizer Who couldn’t use a simple, quick and easy appetizer recipe? Think back to the last time you hosted a party, invited a few friends over, or were asked to bring “a little something” to a gathering of friends or family. Do you agonize over what to fix in the way of [...]
Simply Cabbage, Carrots and Seeds – Oh My! When it comes to coleslaw, everyone has their personal favorite. What’s not to like about this versatile concoction? It is a great side dish any time of year, an iconic item in the summer picnic basket, and sublime on a pulled pork sandwich, for all y’all Southerners. [...]
Don’t Let This Recipe Slide Right Past You During the spring and summer, my thoughts always wander off to islands. Any island will do to get my fantasies swirling in my mind. I love the ocean, the beach, the island breezes and the people, with their laid-back approach to life. But most of all, I [...]
Everything You Could Want In a Cookie – Literally! Yes, they sound a little odd. When you look at the ingredients, you may even cringe. But hey, where’s your sense of adventure? These cookies have a devoted following – could all of those folks be crazy? When you get bored with the same old run-of-the-mill [...]
Slow Cooker Chinese That’s Better Than Takeout Eating out can get expensive, especially if you have a large family. What if you could make one of the most popular Chinese takeout dishes right in your own kitchen for a fraction of the cost and minimal effort? Now you can, by using this ever-so-simple slow cooker [...]
Better Than Grandma Used to Make I remember traveling hundreds of miles to visit my grandparents and great-grandparents during the holidays. There was always a huge feast, spreading throughout the dining room and kitchen, as far as the eye could see. The smells were enough to drive the budding foodie in me absolutely wild! The [...]
Fresh, From Scratch and Astonishingly Tasty I still remember the first time I tried these at a swanky Chinese restaurant. I was visiting my brother in New Jersey. Knowing my love of all types of Oriental cuisine, he had planned a great night out. All the way there, he kept telling me that I “just [...]
Who Stole My Tomato Sauce? We all know and love lasagna. It is one of the most comforting of comfort foods, with its layers of wide and wiggly noodles, zesty tomato sauce, ground beef and cheese. Well, you won’t find most of that in here! This lasagna is a whole new animal. Two animals, really, [...]
This Casserole is Not Your Typical Mexican Food Did it ever cross your mind that there is more to Mexican cuisine than tacos and burritos? We have been brain-washed in this country, by our fast-food Mexican chain restaurants, into believing that this type of rather boring fare is all that people eat in Mexico. In [...]