Pimiento Cheese
I grew up in the midwest and one of my favorite things was Kraft Pimento Spread in a little jar that you could use for a juice glass. I loved it with Cheez-its. Yes, I know "very classy", but it's delicious and I still like it! Anyway, I decided to make "real" Pimiento Cheese spread. It's mostly popular in the south. It has a hint of spiciness. This spread is perfect for parties served as an appetizer with crackers or spread it on a sandwich, burger, etc...
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes about 1½ cups
Caesar Salad with Pancetta
This is Ina Garten's Caesar Salad with Pancetta. It has crispy cubes of pancetta, which is an Italian bacon made of pork belly meat that is salt cured. She also adds roasted cherry tomatoes that are bursting with natural flavor.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 - 10 Servings
Salmon with Lemon-Butter-Caper Sauce
This Salmon with Lemon-Butter-Caper Sauce is elegant and surprisingly simple to prepare. It's a classic French beurre blanc sauce, which basically are shallots simmering in a mixture of white wine and vinegar until the pot is nearly dry. Then cold cubes of butter are then added to enrich the sauce at the end.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Omelet Soufflé
I made this Omelet Soufflé for breakfast. It's quick and easy and a rather elegant way to start the day. When life gives you eggs, take them to eleven!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes One 8-inch Omelet
Parmesan Crisps
A friend of mine came over for drinks and brought these delicious Parmesan Crisps. They make a great low carb, gluten-free snack, and are also good as a topping for soups or salads. Here is the ridiculously easy recipe.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 8 to 10 crisps
Cornbread Waffles and Chili
I had some leftover chili in the freezer and a box of Jiffy Cornbread mix and then this happened... Cornbread Waffles and Chili is a fantastic dinner solution.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Grilled Raisin Bread Cheese Sandwiches with Gorgonzola, Mascarpone, and Asian Pears
Last Friday night a friend of ours took us to see Elton John's final tour called 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road'. I was transported to my bedroom in 1974, lying on green shag carpeting listening to his albums - over and over and over again. At 71 years old he still has it. It was absolutely fantastic - as in Captain...
Anyway, it got me thinking about recipes he likes. Each year, the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, which is the hottest ticket in Hollywood, is catered by Chef Wayne Elias and his partner Chris Diamond, owners of Crumble Catering/Rockwell Table & Stage. Most of the menu is updated every year to keep it fresh and exciting. However, the one item they keep on the menu every year (because it's Elton's favorite) is a Grilled Raisin Bread Cheese Sandwich with Gorgonzola, Mascarpone and Asian Pears. So I, of course, made it. It's delicious.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 3 full sandwiches or 1 dozen hors d'ouevres
Shrimp Caneel
This Shrimp Caneel recipe is something I used to make a lot when I was newly married. I often made it with chicken. It's a Caribbean inspired dish with a touch of curry powder. The recipe comes from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks, Beyond Parsley, the cookbook of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken
What could be better than Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken? It's very fast and easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit the whole family will love. This chicken dish uses boneless skinless chicken breast and tastes delicious. Great as an appetizer or as a main dish served over rice.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce
This Blackened Chicken with Avocado Cream Sauce is a perfect blend of paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. The Avocado Cream acts as a cooling agent to tone down the spiciness. This spice blend would also work really well on fish. You can serve it with rice, quinoa or as a taco.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
