Chicken Pot Pie

In a 5 quart saucepan, bring 3 quarts water to a boil.  Add chicken and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.  At the same time, in…

Dirty Rice with Chicken and Sausage

Remove giblets packet from chicken and wings from bird, and set aside.  Rub down the chicken with 1 T. of the Creole seasoning.  Roast until…

Chocolate Sponge Roll

Measure sifted flour, powder, salt and sift again; set aside. Melt chocolate squares over hot water. Beat eggs in large mixing bowl until thick and…

BBQ-Asado and Chimichurri

Asado Meat: Cook chorizo, sweetbread and offal in an asador on low heat (a Webber bbq with burnt-down coals is perfect) for about an hour.…

Mocha & Fig Truffles with Smoked Almond Coat

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse almonds in a food processor and transfer to a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream…

Simple Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Fresh Lime Dressing

  Bring 3-quarts water to a boil, cook noodles for 10 minutes or until soften. Rinse in cold water and drain immediately. Place chicken and…

Soft Dinner Rolls

If you're doing this by hand, mix all your ingredients together and knead until soft. Place the dough in a bowl and lightly cover with…

Mom’s Banana Nut Bread

Preheat oven to 350. In Large bowl: Cream the oil and sugar. Add 1 beaten egg. Dissolve 1/2 t. soda in the 3 TB of…

Irish Soda Bread

Grease a 10-inch seasoned cast iron frying pan and set aside. With a large spoon, mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in…

Lowfat French Chocolate Mousse

In a double boiler, heat the dark chocolate pieces until melted, then add the vanilla and espresso powder. In a food processor, combine the tofu,…

Savory Oven-Fried Chicken

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Take chicken breasts and coat with flour mixed with the next five ingredients. Dip in egg blended with water…

Best Ever Sloppy Joes

1 Brown ground beef, drain MOST of the grease out, not all of it. Put in crock pot.   2 Place onions, tomatoes, peppers, salt,…

“Crack” Muffins

Preheat oven to 350°. Peel, core & finely chop Apples, Pears & Carrots, set aside. Combine Flour, Oats, Salt, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg &…

Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350F and line muffin pan with paper liners (12). Filling: Beat  cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; continue beating…

Shrimp, Avocado and Asparagus Salad

Gently toss salad ingredients together. Combine all vinaigrette ingredients, whisking well. Drizzle over salad and enjoy!                               …