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Red Carpet Fizz
And the winner is…. Nominated for best Oscar cocktail – The Red Carpet Fizz. What better way to bring the festivities couch-side than an elegant cocktail worthy of an award! Red Carpet Fizz 1/3 oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau, Triple Sec, Grand Marnier) 1/2 oz pomegranate juice 1 750-ml bottle champagne fresh raspberries Mix Pomegranate Juice and Orange Liquor with plenty of ice in […]
Continue ReadingSlow Braised Short Ribs
Oscar Party Here is a Wolfgang Puck recipe for your Oscar party this weekend. On the Oscar website there is a whole section about how to throw a successful Oscar party. Slow Braised Short Ribs Serves 6 1 bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon 2 Tbs vegetable oil 6 short ribs, trimmed Salt […]
Continue ReadingSweet Corn & Crab Soup
Recipe Rummaging I was digging up some old recipes from my files and came across this wonderfully easy soup recipe. I am pretty sure my Aunt Marjorie gave me this recipe. It’s from the Penisula Hotel. Sweet Corn & Crab Soup Serves 4 15 oz can chicken broth 6 oz can crabmeat, flaked […]
Continue ReadingCoq au Biére
An Urban Peasant You’ve probably tried Coq au Vin. Now try the “urban peasant” version, known as Coq au Biére. Coq au Biére Serves 4 2 strips of bacon, chopped 4 chicken thighs 3 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bay leaf 1 tsp thyme, chopped Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup of […]
Continue ReadingGrilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Regional BBQ The town of Santa Maria, California, is famous for its delicious grilled tri-tip. I know that tri-tip is a west coast cut of beef. In the east you could buy a triangle roast, sirloin tip roast or bottom sirloin. Truth be told, I actually put it in the crock pot due to lack […]
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Serve these beans with grilled Santa Maria tri-tip. Santa Maria Style Beans Serves 8 Servings 1 lb dry pinquito beans, pink beans, or pinto beans 2 strips bacon, diced 1/2 cup smoked cooked ham, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp paprika […]
Continue ReadingQuesadilla Loco
Quesadillas make a great lunch. I love coming up with different interesting combinations. One of my favorites is apple / pear and cheddar. Slice the apples paper thin and use a sharp white cheddar. Kids seem to really like this on Here are some other ideas: Cheddar & Chutney Goat cheese, caramelized onions & walnuts […]
Continue ReadingPurple Rain Cocktail
Formerly known as a cocktail…. You’ll be sure to get plenty of oohs and aahs when this cocktail gets poured. Purple Rain Cocktail 1½ oz gin cranberry juice 1 splash Blue Curacao liqueur 1 splash sweet and sour mix 1 splash soda water Pour gin into an ice-filled highball glass, and fill with cranberry juice. […]
Continue ReadingTortellini Tomato Spinach Soup
Super Soup for Supper It’s definitely soup season. This recipe, using pre-made tortellini, is wonderfully easy and will warm you up. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:297]
Continue ReadingCaesar Salmon
Easy Baked Salmon Salmon fillets seasoned and flavored with salt, pepper, and creamy Caesar salad dressing. A mixture of crushed croutons, Parmesan cheese, and dried basil is pressed into fillets. Olive oil is drizzled over the top and fillets are baked until fish flakes easily. Caesar Salmon Serves 4 4 Salmon Fillets (8 oz each) 1/4 […]
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