1½ lbs. fresh green beans, washed, stemmed and cut as desired ½ cup water 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter pinch red pepper flakes if desired 2 teaspoons minced garlic salt and pepper to taste zest of one lemon (not the juice!) Place prepared green beans in a large skillet (or other wide pan with […]
Servings: 3 dozen cookies Cookie dough 10-12 oz. jar of pitted Maraschino cherries 2¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 11 Tablespoons Butter, very soft 1 stick plus 3 Tablespoons 2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 2 Tablespoons […]
Moist, cake-like muffins, loaded with blueberries and having the perfect lemony touch. Hands down the best blueberry muffin recipe! Streusel Topping 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 Tablespoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, optional 2 Tablespoons butter, room temperature Muffin Batter 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons […]
6 cups shredded green cabbage (or 1.5 lbs bagged shredded cabbage) 1 1/2-2 cups shredded red cabbage 1-2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sour cream 1 1/2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar or other light vinegar 1 Tablespoon […]
Fast & easy, yet moist & tender. This pork tenderloin yields zippy flavor in a short amount of time. 1 pork tenderloin, approx. 1 lb., trimmed of silver skin 1 Tablespoon vegetable or olive oil Spice Rub 2¼ teaspoons cocoa powder, (regular, not dark) ½ teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste ½ […]
Fragrant white rice simmered with flaked coconut, coconut milk, and pineapple juice is the perfect accompaniment to a spicy entrée. You can serve pineapple chunks mixed in or on the side. 1¼ cups white rice, Jasmine or Basmati preferred 1 13-14 oz. can coconut milk, unsweetened 1 cup pineapple juice, see notes 1 teaspoon salt […]
Fast and easy, moist and delicious. You can have this cornbread on the table in about half an hour. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal, not stone ground 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup heavy or whipping cream 1/4 cup vegetable or canola […]
2 egg yolks 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, pressed or finely chopped 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or 1-2 anchovy fillets, minced (can substitute with 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, totaling 3 tsp for recipe) 1½ teaspoon mustard, Dijon or grainy (not yellow) ¼-½ teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste ½ […]
For the Chicken 1½ lbs. boneless chicken breasts, about 2 very large salt and pepper ½ cup flour, for dredging 2-4 Tablespoons olive oil For the Sauce ¼ cup minced onion or shallot ° 1 teaspoon chopped garlic ⅓ cup white wine, on the dry side ⅔ cup chicken broth 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, […]
Sweet, meaty and zesty, these Marinated Roasted Red Peppers taste like a fresh treat from the garden. Make as many peppers as you like, there are no hard and fast measurements here. This amount of vinaigrette will accommodate up to 15 peppers. 4-6 large bell red peppers (or more!) Marinade ⅓ cup white wine vinegar […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you’re a lover of a thick meaty sauce that’s big on flavor, Classic Venison Bolognese with Pappardelle needs to be in your sights. Unlike sauce with meat, Bolognese is more like meat with sauce. If you’re lucky enough to have venison in your freezer, this recipe is a terrific […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you want to cook something that says, “I love you,” Ruthie’s Twice-Baked Potatoes is it. Hollow out some baked potatoes, mash the insides with sour cream and cheese, top with butter and bake until beautiful. Potato lovers everywhere will hear the angels sing. My mother, Ruth, was a very […]
A simple slow cooker recipe that produces a tasty main dish from an economical cut of beef. 2.5-3 lb Eye of Round beef roast salt and pepper 1-2 Tablespoons oil ½ cup red wine ½ cup beef broth ½ cup water 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic 1 packet beefy (or regular) […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Wondering what side dish to make for dinner? This perfect rice pilaf never goes out of style and should be a staple in your cooking repertoire. It pairs with any protein and many cuisines. I served it alongside this lovely Roasted Chicken with Silky Pan Gravy. The word pilaf refers […]
