Saturday, March 28, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Fresh, creamy ricotta cheese is easy to make at home from ingredients you can find in any grocery store. Use it in pastas, as a spread, or in any recipe that calls for ricotta. It's also a great breakfast treat with fresh fruit.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Bread - Pizza Dough Ii

A little whole-wheat flour makes this pizza crust chewy and flavorful. The three-crust yield means you can freeze some for later use.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Salad - Restaurant Style Potato Salad

Parsley, shredded carrot, pimentos and white onion all play their part in making the dressing and the salad taste sensational.

Fruits And Vegetables - Teresas Hearty Chicken Cacciatore

The secret ingredient which makes this cacciatore stand out is pancetta, an Italian bacon. The pancetta gives the sauce richness and body. Fresh basil leaves and baby portobello mushrooms make it special.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Side Dish - Superb Sauteed Mushrooms

Sauteed mushrooms with a hint of wine and teriyaki sauce are the perfect topper for steak and baked potatoes.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Manhattan

Manhattan

Appetizers And Snacks - Cottage Cheese Avocado And Black Bean Salsa

An accidental masterpiece made from leftovers that is now an all-around favorite. Black beans, canned or frozen corn, avocado, and cottage cheese are just a few ingredients that, while not the prettiest bowl of food in the world, certainly make for one of the tastiest snacks around. Great to keep in the refrigerator for a delicious anytime snack.

Herbs And Spices - Blackened Fish

This recipe calls for trout, but catfish or red snapper would be equally good. Be sure to have a well ventilated kitchen!

Hot Holiday Apple Cider

Hot Holiday Apple Cider

Fruits And Vegetables - Rosy Rhubarb Smoothie

Use frozen rhubarb, a banana, cranberry juice blend, and vanilla yogurt to make a refreshing pink smoothie.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Cream Of Herb Soup

Fresh spinach, basil and parsley are used in this chicken stock based soup which is thickened with heavy cream. Serve garnished with a sprig of parsley.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Salad - Broccoli Salad I 2

Crunchy, crumbly bacon, sunflower seeds and beautiful golden raisins, speckle this very green salad and add lots and lots of flavor. The dressing is mayonnaise based, with sugar and red wine vinegar stirred in.

Fruits And Vegetables - 100 Fruit Cake

This pretty "cake" is actually stacked fresh watermelon and strawberries, decorated with fun cut-out shapes made of sliced fruit. Use cantaloupe, pineapple, or other fresh fruits and berries to make colorful layers of fruit. Kids and adults will love this cake.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Seafood - Traditional Abalone

A delicious breaded and pan fried abalone with home made cocktail sauce.

Herbs And Spices - Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

"This is a GREAT mint chocolate chip ice cream that I discovered by accident. The 2% milk makes the ice cream taste 'lighter' I think."

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Cheese - Cheese Biscuits I

Baking mix gets combined with Cheddar cheese, garlic, parsley, Parmesan and milk to make these wonderfully easy biscuits.

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Breakfast Bacon And Sausage Pizza

Using refrigerated crescent roll for the dough, this breakfast pizza is topped with a layer of prepared salsa before being covered with scrambled eggs, bacon, slices of sausage, and Cheddar cheese.