Italian Fried Chicken Pasta Salad

I created this recipe several years ago as a simple-to-prepare Italian-style main dish or side salad. The colors make it very appealing, and the flavors are an excellent combination. 1 pound tri-colored rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions, drained, Read More …

Finnish Strawberry Snow (Mansikkalumi)

No fruit symbolizes more the arrival of summer to Finns than Strawberries. The open air markets begin in early June with imported berries from mainland Europe. However, it is the arrival of the superior Finnish strawberries, in the end of Read More …

Zarangollo murciano (Stewed zucchini with onion)

Zarangollo, a simple dish, which combines the ubiquitous zucchini of Murcia with onions, is a favorite of Murcian cooks, who prepare it both with and without eggs. When zucchini flowers, which are less commonly at hand and expensive, are in Read More …

Down East Haddock Chowder

Chowders are simple soups – usually just fish, potato, onion and milk. They are quick to make and among the best soups in Canada. This haddock chowder is a recreation of the popular chowder served at the Evangeline Snack Bar Read More …

Hardtack

Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …

Echo Lake Elk Steaks with Green Peppercorn Sauce

Simple fare with a touch of elegance. Venison or red stag steaks can be substituted for elk. When serving Venison or Red Stag Steaks, PORT WINE SAUCE is better than the green peppercorn sauce. Yield: 4 Servings 4 Elk steak; Read More …

Elk Medallions with Rhubarb Port Wine Sauce

This very simple yet rich sauce can be made in larger batches right about the time the rhubarb is ready. It can be frozen or canned for later use. It’s also great with any game bird or chicken. Makes 4 Read More …

Mussels in Garlic Butter

Garlic and mussels are a perfect match. Try this simple to make delight. The best part…you know it…dipping some warm grilled crusty bread in the delicious nectar. 2 pounds fresh, cleaned mussels 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup Read More …

Salmon Fillets with Mustard Glaze

These salmon fillets taste great with this perfect glaze made of mustard, vinegar, and brown sugar. Simple enough to serve your family and yet an elegant entree to serve to guests. 1 tbsp. olive oil 4 salmon fillets, 3/4 inch Read More …

Stir Fried Flank Steak with Green Peppers

Very thin strips of flank steak are the key to tender, quick-cooking meat. This makes an easy, simple meal served with steamed rice. 1 pound beef flank steak 1/2 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons sherry 1 tablespoon Read More …

Japanese Guacamole

In the Japanese art of origami, a simple piece of paper can be transformed into a crane, an elephant or even Santa Claus. Equally subtle, stirring a few Japanese ingredients into roughly mashed California avocado creates a new taste sensation. Read More …

Low Fat Artichoke Lasagna

A good dish for a large crowd. Just add a simple tossed salad and some crusty garlic bread for a quick party meal. Don’t use a metal pan for this dish because the artichokes will become discolored from it. You Read More …

Roasted Fresh California Asparagus with Pecorino Romano Cheese

Low on labor and high on flavor, this simple but savory preparation works equally well as an appetizer or a side dish. When you serve California asparagus, your customers know you care about quality, which will translate into better profit Read More …

How to make Perfect Coffee with French Press at home!

A French Press is one of the best methods for brewing your daily cup of coffee. It is simple, elegant and produces a rich and flavorful brew. While making French Press Coffee is not as easy as simply “adding water Read More …

Basic Sangria

A very simple, basic sangria recipe. While this sangria is delicious as is, this recipe intentionally leaves ample room for improvisation and additions, and should therefore be used as a springboard to create your own unique sangria recipes. The unaltered Read More …

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Quick, simple, and unbelievably tasty. This recipe could make even a self-professed brussels sprout hater change their mind. Roasting at a high temperature with olive oil brings out the sweetness and reduces the cabbagey taste of brussels sprouts, caramelizing the Read More …

Killer Sausage & Peppers

This creative recipe kicks up the Italian classic the simple way. The only tough part about this dinner is deciding whether to serve your sausages in a bun or over noodles. 4 Italian sausages 1 yellow pepper, cut into strips Read More …

Spice-Crusted Roast Salmon with Ginger Beets

This simple, festive treatment for a whole side of salmon is an easy way to feed a crowd with style. You can substitute a mix of peppercorns (green, white, pink and black—sometimes called rainbow peppercorns) for the black and pink Read More …

Spanish Bread

In the Philippines, Spanish bread is a staple in every bakery and a favorite mid-day snack paired with hot cocoa or coffee by Filipinos. It is fairly simple to make and the ingredients are probably in your pantry or refrigerator Read More …

Zucchini Pizza

These really easy bite size pieces of zucchini with a topping that tastes like pizza is for no brainers because it’s so simple to make. This takes 5 mins to put together and 30 mins to cook so they are Read More …

Lobster Bisque Pour Over

You’ve tried everything to make lobster bisque — a drip bisque maker, a percolator, French press, AeroPress, even a pressure lobster bisque maker — and sure, it tastes great, but you can’t help but feel that none of it captures Read More …

Blue Ribbon Caramel Apple Pie

This pie would take top honors at any fair or contest. And its simple to make. Apple pie filling is heaped into pie crusts and topped with caramel and pecans before enclosing in a top crust to bake. The aroma 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 …