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One of the Most Comforting of Comfort Foods Welcome to the islands! I can still hear the sing-song voices of those happy souls greeting our arriving party in Jamaica with song, dance….and rum punch! One of the most pleasurable aspects of this vacation was the food. Ten of us had rented a villa high on [...]
Thai Peanut Taste with American Fast-Food Ease Tired of the same old salads? I don’t know about you, but I’m at the point where I am liable to toss my salads – right out the door! – if I see one more leaf of iceberg or romaine lettuce, field greens or even spinach! Wimpy greens, [...]
Same Great Taste, Much Less Effort Do you love the taste of stuffed peppers, but hate all of the prep work you have to do and the mess it makes in your kitchen, with all of the little white pepper seeds flying everywhere? This dish solves that problem for you in a rather ingenious fashion, [...]
Easier Than Ropin’ an Ornery Calf! Want something quick and easy for dinner tonight that still tastes like you put a lot of effort into it? Then this is the recipe for you! The sweetness of the cornbread offsets the south-of-the-border spices quite nicely. Remember when poke cakes were all the rage? Well, this is [...]
When is a Sandwich Not a Sandwich? This recipe is for a Greek sandwich called a Gyro (pronounced “YEAR-oh”), meaning “turn” or “revolution.” The meat for gyros is usually grilled on an upright rotisserie that revolves as the meat cooks. Cooked meat is sliced from the outside of the skewer of meat, allowing the meat [...]
Move Over Red Lobster, I’ve Got This! Want an easy, restaurant-quality seafood dish that you can serve to your family in a jiffy on a weeknight? One that would impress dinner guests as well? Look no further, this is the one! You could spend a small fortune ordering this same dish for your family at [...]
These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Blueberry Muffins! Well, Maybe They Were! Okay, you went a little crazy in the Bakery Department of your local market earlier in the week. You love blueberry muffins, but you have no idea why you bought so many! You are sure they will get moldy in another day or two, and [...]
One of the Most Comforting of Comfort Foods Just about everyone loves the humble potato, when prepared in one form or another. This easy, yet elegant, recipe elevates the potato to super-star status. Just look at that picture – doesn’t it look good enough to eat? Makes you want to dive right in to that [...]
Easy, Ooey-Gooey, Tangy Goodness I didn’t discover this sandwich until the mid-point of my life (yes, I guess I was a sheltered country bumpkin!), when I moved to a big city and a friend took me to a NY-style deli. I ordered a multi-cheese grilled sandwich and thought I was being quite bold. I got [...]
Good Enough to Win a Ribbon at the County Fair! How many rubbery, dry-as-a-bone or burnt chicken dinners have you suffered through? There is something about baking chicken that brings out the beast in many cooks. They are determined to cook that chicken - it will NOT get the better of them! But they forget [...]