Homemade Creole Cream Cheese

Creole Cream Cheese is an old New Orleans treat which is, unfortunately, not usually available outside of South Louisiana. It is eaten for breakfast or dessert topped with fresh fruit. Making cheese at home is a lengthy procedure, But it Read More …

Raspberry Vinegar

The exceptionally fine aroma of this home-made vinegar makes the effort involved in preparing it well worth while. It can also be made with blackberries or blackcurrants. Fruit vinegars make delicious dressings for modern gourmand salads made with shellfish, raw Read More …

A Profitable Valentines Day

Valentines Day is approaching fast and ignoring the opportunity presented to increase profits for this day would be foolish. You don’t need to have a five star restaurant to make an effort. A small country pub can find ways to Read More …

Cranberry and Strawberry Sangria

This playful sangria is sure to become one of your party staples. It is only slightly more tedious to prepare than the other sangrias, but well worth the extra little effort. This fruity, delicious sangria is practically a fiesta in Read More …

Peach Crumble Pie

Two wonderful desserts combined into one, even better… Take your simple peach crumble, throw it on top your basic peach pie, and you get this rich and scrumptious dessert. Sweet peaches flavored with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg are covered Read More …

Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad with Herbed Oil

This is a creative way to present a tomato salad. It goes nicely alongside grilled fish or meat. A little fussy but worth the effort. Make extra of the herb scented oil for your pantry. Herbed Oil 1/2 cup olive Read More …

Glazed Apple Lattice Coffee Cake

A tempting Polish braided sweet bread filled with a spicy apple filling and drizzled with icing. This delectable and fragrant coffee cake does take a bit of time to prepare, but is actually quite easy to make, and well worth Read More …

Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

Get a lot of flair with little effort with these elegant shrimp and avocado cups. Iceberg lettuce mixed into the creamy filling adds a juicy crispness to this refreshing salad. 8 ounces bay shrimp, cooked and cleaned 1 package (8-oz.) Read More …

Veal Piccata

These lightly sauteed veal cutlets, flavored with a piquant lemon-caper sauce, take only minutes to prepare. It’s a big impression for very little effort and your guests (or family) will be delighted. 1 pound veal leg cutlets 2 tablespoons all-purpose Read More …