Friday, December 18, 2015

Cheese - Hawaiian Wedding Cake Ii

A refreshing summer dessert, this has a layer of yellow cake covered with pineapple then topped with a fluffy cream layer and garnished with coconut and chopped nuts.

Pitcher Of Coffee Beans

Pile of coffee beans in a transparent pitcher with scattered pieces on the table cloth

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Seafood - Smoked Salmon Watercress Salad With Red Onion Caper Vinaigrette

Start with a salad of smoked salmon and watercress. Try to buy the commercial bagged watercress that already has been cleaned to speed things along, or you may substitute other mixed salad greens. (I like to make sure there are some bitter ones, such as radicchio and arugula, along with milder greens, such as butter lettuce or baby spinach.) Also, because this is such a simple salad, all the ingredients should be top-quality. So spring for the best smoked salmon you can find.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Quick Hoppin John Soup

This is a modification of my father's hoppin' john recipe. The only difference between his and mine is the use of tomatoes. It's a great recipe for the holidays (New Year's) or any time during winter months. There are many versions of this recipe here, but this one is quick so you can throw it together after a long day at work for the whole family to enjoy!

Cheese - Man Lovin Potatoes

Red potatoes baked with sour cream, crumbled bacon, onions, and American and Parmesan cheese are a tasty side dish for dinner, picnics, or potlucks.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Salad - Picnic Potato Salad With No Mayonnaise

This mayonnaise-free potato salad has the added bonus of blue cheese and chives folded in at the end. It is a flavorful picnic food or side dish.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Pasta - Three Meat Cannelloni Bake

An savory mix of veal, pork and beef, cooked with onion, celery, carrots, garlic, wine and herbs, is enriched with an opulent Parmesan cheese sauce. Roll the mix with strips of fresh pasta to make stuffed tubes, then bake with a creamy tomato sauce.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Seafood - Parchment Salmon Packages With Asparagus

These elegant packets look complicated, yet are quite simple to prepare. A seasoned salmon fillet is placed onto asparagus spears and wrapped in parchment paper using a French cooking method known as 'en papillote'. For maximum effect, snip the packets open at the dinner table, so the diner is presented with the wonderful, concentrated aromas! Serve with rice or fingerling potatoes.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Wednesday, December 2, 2015