Caramel Layer Cake
I made this Caramel Layer Cake for my daughter's 21st birthday. It has an alarming amount of butter, but you only turn 21 once! It is SO delicious!
By - Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 16 - 20 Servings
Fried (or Roasted) Cauliflower with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette
My husband was listening to The Splendid Table on NPR and heard about this recipe. I said I would make it for him. It's a tad complicated, but he was thrilled with the results and said that he could pour the Vinaigrette on just about anything. The puffed rice in this recipe is Rice Krispies cereal, which are seasoned with Japanese shichimi togarashi.
- Yields: 4 Servings
Baked Brie with Cranberry Chutney & Almonds
This Baked Brie with Cranberry Chutney & Almonds is a great thing to make for a party. You can make it in advance and freeze it to be ready for any party. The key is to decorate it with the theme of the party.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 20 servings
Cheesy Potato Chowder
Here is a really delicious Cheesy Potato Chowder. My husband said we need to keep this recipe in the family archives. I added some white pepper to it, but the simplicity is what really makes this soup good. Some crumbled bacon bits would not go amiss as a garnish...
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes & Cabbage
Try these Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes & Cabbage with classic Asian flavors for a quick, easy and healthy meal.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Tuscan Sausage, Spinach, Bean Dip
This is a wonderful Tuscan Sausage, Spinach, Bean Dip, which has ground sausage, white beans, cream cheese, and Parmesan. It's almost hearty enough to be a main dish. You can easily cut this recipe in half.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 16 Servings
Panacea Cocktail
Try this Panacea Cocktail, which is a soothing combination of Scotch, ginger, honey and lemon to help cure your cough. It may not cure you, but it will certainly make you feel better!
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 cocktail
Tuna & Avocado Donburi
Try this Japanese Tuna & Avocado Donburi dish. A Donburi or "don" is a Japanese "rice bowl dish". This one is a wonderful mixture of tuna and rich avocado from Harumi Kurihara Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking: Simple, Elegant Recipes for Contemporary Tastes. She has been called the Martha Stewart of Japan.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Stir Fry Chicken with Zucchini & Carrots
This Stir Fry Chicken with Zucchini & Carrots is easy to prepare and very flavorful. You can substitute other vegetables like broccoli or snow peas.
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes
This Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes recipe comes from one of my favorite food bloggers - The Unorthodox Epicure. I love all his recipes. His Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes is really delicious and easy to make.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 5 Servings
