Monday, August 31, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Tomato Bisque Ii

Fresh tomatoes are milled, then cooked with beef bouillon and a bit of sugar before being combined with roux-thickened milk in this velvety bisque.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Desserts - Apple Dumplings I 2

Sweet apple halves are each wrapped in biscuit dough and poured over with a buttery sauce that's laced with vanilla and cinnamon. They're baked until golden and served hot.

Soups Stews And Chili - Ashleys African Peanut Soup

The way the ingredients go together gives this African-inspired chicken, sweet potato, and peanut soup its unique flavor. The slow-cooker soup uses pantry basics, like peanut butter, canned tomatoes, and spices, and spins them in a deliciously different way.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Homemade Butter 2

You can make great tasting butter at home just by putting heavy cream in a food processor and running it till it turns into butter.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Meat And Poultry - Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast

Its flavor-enhancing power is salt's greatest culinary asset. Try this slowly cooked (4 to 5 hours) roast and see for yourself.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Megans Granola

My daughter and I came up with this recipe and it is absolutely wonderful. I've tried many granola recipes and this tops them all. Enjoy!

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Cheese - Four Cheese Margherita Pizza

These delicious four cheese pizzas are bursting with flavor, and ready in under one hour.

Monday, August 17, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Simple Grilled Vegetables

Fresh zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes only need a bit of olive oil and a generous sprinkle of kosher salt and black pepper to make this grilled side dish.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Seafood - Pesto Shrimp Sandwich

Cooked shrimp are tossed with pesto sauce and served on toasted French bread with lettuce for a tasty summer lunch treat that couldn't be easier.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Soups Stews And Chili - Ham And Beans And More

Great Northern beans are soaked, then cooked slowly with caramelized leeks, ham, and bacon to make a bean soup from scratch that's bursting with flavor.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Salad - Four Bean Salad

If you are a bean aficionado, you'll love this salad. There are lima, kidney, green and pinto beans, along with some crunchy celery, red pimento, and chopped pepper. A sweet vinaigrette is stirred in, and then all is chilled for a few hours to let the flavors mingle. Serves ten.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Fruits And Vegetables - Persimmon Cream

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This easy fruit mousse can be served chilled, frozen, or as the filling in a pie. It's made of three ingredients: ripe persimmon puree, whipped cream, and honey.

Salad - Red White And Blueberry Fruit Salad

The simplest red, white, and blue fruit salad has strawberries, blueberries, and bananas for the colors of the flag.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Appetizers And Snacks - Beef Egg Rolls

Crispy fried morsels stuffed with ground beef, cabbage, and delicious seasonings. A personal creation of mine, that goes well with any Chinese dish. The sherry makes it better.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Salad - Anns Fantastic Fruit Salad

This colorful and citrus-y fruit salad has a hint of shredded coconut and walnuts for a refreshing tropical salad.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Salad - Cherry Chicken Salad

Buttermilk and mayonnaise flavor this terrific salad that whips together chunks of chicken, dried tart cherries, pecans and celery.

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Gregs Southern Biscuits

Limber up your biscuit-making fingers and try this vintage recipe that's been handed down for generations. Grandmas know the secret to great biscuits is to handle the dough as lightly as possible.

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Side Dish - Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes 3

Mashed potatoes can be made almost completely ahead. Do nearly everything - boil, peel and mash; stir in milk and salt - up to two days ahead. Before serving, reheat. Adding butter at the last minute makes them taste freshly mashed.