Sunday, March 29, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Grilled Onions

Whole onions are stuffed with a chicken bouillon cube and a bit of butter, wrapped in foil and grilled to perfection. A sprinkle of cumin or garlic would add a nice touch.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Salad - Springtime Spinach Salad

Strawberries and spinach are delicious in the Spring, and tossed with other fresh ingredients, real bacon, and hard cooked eggs, they make a wonderful salad. A sweet, tangy oil and vinegar dressing tops it off!

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Fruits And Vegetables - Old Fashioned Persimmon Pudding

This is not a cold and creamy pudding, but more like an old-fashioned plum pudding. The warmly spiced persimmon dessert is baked, and is almost like a a rich pumpkin pie filling. Serve with ice cream!

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Herbs And Spices - Cream Cheese Squares

Refrigerated crescent roll dough is layered with cream cheese and cinnamon sugar to make a quick and tasty treat.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Pasta - Orzo And Wild Rice Salad

This wonderful salad of pasta, currants, and vegetables is dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.

Breakfast And Brunch - Yummy Veggie Omelet

Great directions to make the most perfect, fluffy and foldable omelet. Stuffed with gently sauteed vegetables and lots of cheese. Yummy indeed.

Bbq Grilling - Game Day Hamburgers

First the ground beef is mixed with onion soup mix and formed into nice thick patties. Then shredded potato, Swiss cheese, and mushrooms are combined, stuffed into each patty, and sealed for a nifty surprise with that first bite.

Soups Stews And Chili - Vegetarian Chili

They'll never know it's vegetarian!

Side Dish - Wild Rice With Rosemary And Cashew Stuffing

Essentially, this is a rice pilaf that I have modified ever-so-slightly to be used as a stuffing for a small roasting chicken. The type of nuts, mushroom, and herbs can be varied in any number of ways.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Pasta - Spaghetti Salad Ii

Sesame and poppy seeds are just two of the fun ingredients in this super summer salad. Cucumber, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are tossed with pasta, Parmesan, seeds, paprika and cayenne, then coated with Italian-style dressing.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Salad - Mexican Bean Salad

The dressing is absolutely sensational in this bean salad - so many taste sensations. It begins with oil and vinegar, but then it gets fancy. Let 's see, there 's lemon and lime juice, garlic, cilantro, sugar, cumin, hot sauce and chili powder to taste.

Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail

Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Bennys Famous Jalapeno Poppers

Cream cheese and Cheddar are mixed up with a little bit of fresh (or canned!) corn and stuffed into a spicy bacon-wrapped jalapeno in this grilled appetizer.

Salad - Mendocino Chicken Salad

Made with smoked chicken breast, this delicious salad stands out from the crowd. It's filled with crunchy celery, slivered almonds, fresh basil, and juicy grapes.

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Cheese - Banana Peanut Butter Cheesecake Aka The Elvis

A cheesecake with the irresistible flavors of peanut butter and bananas would be a great dessert for celebrating Elvis's birthday this year. Garnish sides of cake with toasted coconut and top with a simple ganache if desired.