Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Skillet
Octoberfest arrived with a visit from my brother-in-law, Russell. He loves saurkraut like both his siblings. I don't mind it, but I could live without it. However, this recipe was outstanding and I even liked it. In fact, I had a second helping! He used 2 kinds of bratwurst.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Berry Crumb Bars
Berry Crumb Bars are so good and you can use any kind of berries. I used raspberries, blueberries and blackberries for these bars.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: Makes 20 to 24 bars
Avocado, Bacon & Basil Pasta
Avocado, Bacon & Basil Pasta - My 15 year old daughter, Grace, texted me yesterday morning and asked if she could make dinner. She even sent a shopping list. Absolutely! I love everything about this recipe. It was delicious. My other daughter, Zoe, is going to be mad when she reads this from her college dorm with no kitchen... If you are nice, Grace might make it for you when you get home! She also did wonderful mis-en-place (a French term that literally means, "setting in place", used in cooking to describe all the prep and gathering of ingredients)!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Cheese Snackles
Cheese Snackles - My brother-in-law Russell came last week and brought us a bag of these fabulous cheese crackers. They were so good, I asked him to get the recipe from his friend, Rose-Marie, who is constantly asked to bring them to social gatherings. She got the recipe from her friend Ann who died at age 50 in 1989, so she is glad to have her friend remembered. Thank you Rose-Marie!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes about 60
Tea Bag Cookies
Tea Bag Cookies are perfect to serve with your afternoon tea! My daughter, Grace, disappeared into the kitchen and came out with these amazing cookies.
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 10 mins
Sausages with Herbed Beans
This is a great weeknight meal. It's very similar to cassoulet, which is a rich, slow-cooked casserole originating in the south of France, containing sausage and other meats. The beauty of this recipe is that unlike cassoulet, it cooks very quickly. I sent my husband, Eric, the shopping list via text message, he actually bought already cooked Portuguese smoke cured sausage seasoned with garlic and paprika. I thought it wouldn't work, but it was really delicious and I will be making this again.
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Chardonnay Braised Chicken Thighs with Parsnips
We had some friends over for dinner. They are redoing their kitchen. You know the scenario - the contractor says it will be 3 months, which means 6 to 8! Anyway, I made this chicken dish, which was so easy and everyone seems to like it. I found it in Food & Wine magazine.
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Shiitake Mushrooms With Harissa Vinaigrette
I saw this recipe years ago in The Wall Street Journal. I love mushrooms also I happened to have a tube of Harissa, which my husband, Eric, calls "The Ketchup of North Africa". Harissa, the Tunisian chili paste packed with spices and herbs, can add punch to all kinds of dishes. Harissa is available at some speciality foods stores and at Middle Eastern markets. To save time, you can use store-bought harissa and skip straight to the instructions for making the vinaigrette, which is what I did. The other liberty I took with this recipe was to use a combination of Shiitake and Crimini or Baby Bella mushrooms.By the way, mushrooms are packed with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. People who eat 2 medium-sized mushrooms daily have a 45% lower risk of cancer compared to those who do not eat mushrooms, according to Pennsylvania State University research, published in Advances in Nutrition.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Bacony Parmesan Potatoes
Bacony Parmesan Potatoes - This potato dish with the addition of some bacon, Parmesan cheese and rosemary got rave reviews!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 45 mins
- Yields: 1 Serving
Peas with Orange and Mint
Peas with Orange and Mint is a great easy side dish that livens up a bag of frozen peas...
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
