Turkey Caprese Burgers
I bought some ground turkey and decided to make a Turkey Caprese Burger. Not only that, but I made some Balsamic, Basil Mayo to go with it. The patties are seasoned with Italian spices, sun-dried tomatoes and topped with fresh mozzarella.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Grilled Zucchini with Fresh Dill Vinaigrette
Grilled Zucchini with Fresh Dill Vinaigrette is a great way to eat zucchini. It has numerous health benefits and is a very versatile vegetable. Fresh dill is one of the most fragrant and flavorful herbs and adds a nice dose of brightness to the grilled zucchini.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Beets In Orange-and-Lemon Sauce
I happen to love beets. I found this recipe for Beets in Orange-and-Lemon Sauce in one of my old cookbooks. When I served it to my husband and daughter Grace, they took one bite and said "WOW"! I have to admit they were incredible. The fresh citrus gives it a wonderful tart flavor which works really well with the sweetness of the beets.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Amish Cheese Pennies
Amish Cheese Pennies are a cheesy cracker popular in the 1950's. These have few ingredients and are bound only by butter and cheese. You are supposed to roll them out to the diameter of a quarter. So why are they called cheese pennies!? The nice thing is the recipe makes 4 rolls that you can keep in the freezer and make them whenever someone stops by, which, let's face it, is unlikely to happen any time soon!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes 8 dozen
Ginger Ale Pork Chops
If you are a fan of ginger, you must try these Ginger Ale Pork Chops. It literally couldn't get any more ginger-y! It has powdered ginger, ginger ale, fresh ginger, and crystallized ginger. It's a tad sweet because of the ginger ale (NO, do not use diet ginger ale!), but it's delicious and topped off with walnuts and golden raisins.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
White Beans with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon
I love broccoli rabe, which is also known as rapini, and I am always trying to find new ways to make it. This White Beans with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon recipe is really good. You fry the slices of lemon and garlic in olive oil before adding the broccoli and beans. The recipe calls for anchovies, but I didn't have any, so I left them out. I know some people will be outraged, but "tant pis", which means TOO BAD in French (and happens to be the name of our family cat!).
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
The tomatillo, also known as the Mexican husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico and were cultivated in the pre-Columbian era. They have a tangy, almost citrus flavor and are used in many, Mexican green sauces. My husband roasted the tomatillos, onions, chile and even the garlic on the grill before blending. This gives this sauce a rich, earthy depth of flavor. It's an absolutely delicious sauce.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga
My daughter Zoe made Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga. I wish I could have been there to try it! Chicken Tinga is a Mexican dish made with shredded chicken in a sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle chilis in adobo, and sliced onions. You can use it on tostadas, quesadillas, tortillas. Top it with avocado, red onion, cilantro, and maybe even some crumbled cheese, like cotija or queso fresco.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
Harvey Wallbanger Cake
Harvey Wallbanger Cake. The Harvey Wallbanger is a mixed drink made with vodka, Galliano (a sweet, herbal Italian liqueur), and orange juice. According to folklore, a bartender named Donato "Duke" Antone invented the Harvey Wallbanger in 1952. It's said he named it after a Manhattan Beach surfer and bar regular named Tom Harvey, who is a complete mystery. The cocktail became popular in the early 1970s. I have no idea who decided to make a cake from the cocktail, but it's a rather good idea. I did not have Galliano, so I used Cuarenta y Tres or Licor 43, which worked well.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 10 Servings
Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles
My daughter has a friend at Bon Appétit and he told her this was the best recipe they published this year. She made it and called me immediately to say it was the best thing she's ever eaten! So I made it last night and yes, these Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles are all that and a bag of chips as my husband says. It's so good that you should make the full recipe. Apparently, it's even better the next day. Sambal is an Indonesian chili sauce or paste.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
