My grandfather makes the BEST bread pudding. This is his recipe and it is so soft, tasty and the brandy sauce is really to-die-for!!!! Bread Pudding 1 cups granulated sugar 5 large beaten eggs 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 cups cubed Italian bread, allow to stale overnight in [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

These poached pears are sweet and delicious. They are a great side dish with herbed pork, or can be served as a dessert with ice cream. 4 bosc pears, peeled, stem still attached, 1/4-inch of bottom sliced off so pears can easily sit upright 1 cup dry Marsala wine 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup [...]

This is a great appetizer, or entree served with coconut rice. The shrimp is soft and tender from the marinade and the sauce is thick, sweet and peanut-y. It’s a real treat! 2 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, raw and peeled Combine the marinade: 1/2 can coconut milk 1 tsp salt 4 tbsp sugar 2 spoonfuls [...]

High-quality Italian prosciutto, found at supermarkets or Italian specialty stores, has an incomparable melt-in-your-mouth texture. The saltiness of the prosciutto works extremely well with the sweet scallops. 12 large dry sea scallops 4 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 12 long strips 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt [...]

This dish is really heaven on a plate. It’s great for a special occasion dinner, dinner party, or romantic meal. It will surely “wow” your guests and it will be the highlight of the meal. Beef Tenderloin 1 whole (4 To 5 Lbs.) Beef Tenderloin (butt) 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter, or more to taste ⅓ [...]

I saw a similar recipe on The Food Network and couldn’t wait to make my own version. I adapted the recipe a bit to work with the ingredients I had on hand. This tenderloin came our so delish that I can’t wait to make this dish again!! Marinading the meat overnight is optional, but I [...]