Saturday, January 31, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Big blueberry flavor warrants big muffins, so fill the cups right up for oversized muffins that will please everyone. The cinnamon-sugar streusel is the crowning glory.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Breakfast And Brunch - Citrus Wild Blueberry Sauce

Made with wild blueberries, this sauce adds a zing with lemon juice, orange juice, and lemon zest. Serve over waffles or pancakes.

Herbs And Spices - Aunt Annes Sesame Cookies

After trying my hand at countless sesame cookie recipes, my Italian girlfriend shared her Aunt Anne's recipe and I knew my search had ended! Basically an anise flavored butter cookie covered in sesame seeds. The smell when removing them from the oven is wonderful!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Almond Joy Martini This Adults-Only Drink Made From Chocolate Vodka, Hazelnut Liqueur And Coconut Rum Tastes Like An Almond Joy Candy Bar, But It Will Give You More Than Just A Sugar Rush.

Almond Joy Martini This Adults-Only Drink Made From Chocolate Vodka, Hazelnut Liqueur And Coconut Rum Tastes Like An Almond Joy Candy Bar, But It Will Give You More Than Just A Sugar Rush.

Salad - Cornucopia Salad

A unique salad combines a light and tangy dressing with red leaf lettuce, candied almonds, dried cranberries, chopped apple, avocado, and blue cheese.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Grilled Eggplant Tomato And Goat Cheese

Delicious, no fuss appetizer! Elegant but sooo easy. A perfect addition to a BBQ or a fabulous Italian feast.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Side Dish - Escarole And Beans

This is a creamy concoction of escarole and beans. It's rich, and it's divine! It's also best served with a warm crusty Italian bread.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Salad - Chinese Chicken Salad Ii

This is a crisp lettuce salad with a zippy sweet and sour dressing. Always a hit at a gathering, but doesn't store well. Very quick to prepare at the last minute.

Bbq Grilling - Honey Barbecue Sauce

This sweet and versatile barbecue sauce is whipped up in the blender rather than cooked on the stove, and features a slew of delicious ingredients: honey, brown sugar, molasses, ginger, prepared mustard, meat tenderizer, steak sauce and more.

Friday, January 23, 2015

Bread - Serendipity Bread

A flat bread that starts in the bread machine and ends up on an outdoor grill. My sister 'discovered' this bread when she had a batch of bread dough rising in her bread machine when the hydro went off for the whole day. Incredible.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Christmas Cranberry Mimosas

Christmas Cranberry Mimosas

Soups Stews And Chili - Polish Chicken And Dumplings

This is an old family recipe for the dumplings, which were originally Polish egg noodles (kluski), and over the years I have modified it to make homemade dumplings. The broth is seasoned with basil, allspice, and poultry seasoning.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Desserts - Apple Pie By Grandma Ople

Grandmas from all around can be proud of this unique recipe that brings fabulous results. Sliced apples are mounded in a prepared pie shell, covered with a latticed crust, and just before slipping into the oven, doused with a sugary butter syrup.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Salad - Easy Grape Salad

A colorful, delicious salad of green and red grapes, lightly sweetened with a combination of marshmallow cream and cream cheese, with a crunch from slivered almonds.

Soups Stews And Chili - Venison Stew I

Cubes of venison stew meat are browned with onions and garlic and combined with Worcestershire sauce, oregano and covered with water in this stew with chunks of carrots and potatoes.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Bbq Grilling - Flank Steak Marinade

Light brown sugar and honey are blended with soy sauce, garlic, and green onion to make a savory sweet marinade for flank steak.