Carmelized onions are soooo delicious. They are an elegant side dish for dinner parties and they go well with pork, beef, and most roasts. I make them often for formal dinners or barbeques. The best part, is that they stay delicious, even at room temperature, so you don’t have to worry about keeping them hot. [...]
I absolutely love mushrooms and these stuffed mushrooms are soooo good!! I’ve made them with large portobello caps once before, and they could honestly be an entree by themselves as opposed to the appetizer… For a holiday party, I suggest smaller “stuffer-sized” portobello or white mushroom caps. 24 ounces (3 cups), White Button Mushrooms (or [...]
Stuffed Chicken breasts is one of my favorite meals! The best part is that you can alter the recipe based on your creativity and taste! You can make the recipe greek style (as is) or change it up and stuff the chicken with spinach, ricotta and parmesean and top with a marinara sauce instead! They [...]
Creamed spinach is so delicious, and the bacon makes it even better! Perfect to accompany herbed beef tenderloin, or grilled steaks! 1 pound fresh spinach, about 2 large bunches 3 to 4 strips of bacon, uncooked, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped A pinch of nutmeg Salt and pepper [...]
Filled with chicken, mushrooms, carrots, sweet sauce, and toasted almonds, these Chicken Lettuce Wraps are both healthy and to die for! They are filling, healthy and delicous! 1 pound chicken breast meat, cut in small cubes 3 cups large portabello mushrooms, cut in cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan 4 cloves [...]
I am not a chili lover, but this chili is outstanding. It is the most hearty, chunky and flavorful chili I’ve ever had. The slow cooking makes the flavors really come together. 6 oz. chorizo or hot Italian sausage 2 cups chopped onion 1 chopped green bell pepper 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pound ground [...]
This is the best grilled corn I’ve ever tasted. I discovered it at “Cafe Habana” in New York City. Sweet ears of yellow corn are grilled, covered with creamy Cotija cheese and sprinkled liberally with a chili spice mixture. 4 ears of sweet yellow corn 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup grated [...]
This Sea Bass will melt in your mouth! I had a similar dish at Nobu in NYC (that one was a miso cod) and it was by far one of the best dishes I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve been told that mine tastes even better than Nobu’s. The key to this recipe is [...]
Coconut rice makes a terrific accompaniment to many seafood dishes and curries. This coconut rice recipe is sweet and delicious and the toasted coconut adds a great flavor. 2 cups white rice 2 cups (1 can) good-quality coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 cups dry shredded unsweetened coconut (baking type) 1 Tsp. salt 1/4 cups sugar 1-2 Tbsp. [...]
This is truly the ONLY rib recipe you will ever need. Ribs simply don’t get any better than this! They will FALL OFF THE BONE. . . Note: If you would like to make these on the grill, use a Grill Tray. Just put the ribs on the Grill Tray and put the tray on [...]
