Satay

Every country or region has at least one dish that becomes symbolic. For SE Asia, symbolic foods would have to include satay. Popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, it’s a great treat when served hot from a charcoal grill. There Read More …

Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas

Empanadas are crisp turnovers that can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to spinach and pine nuts, or the previous day’s leftovers. although they are often associated with South America, empanadas originated in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia, Read More …

Coney Island Hot Dogs and Sauce

Savory meat sauce over juicy hot dogs are an amusement park classic. The kids will love them with cheese, mustard or even potato chips. These dogs are the real thing! 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 Read More …

Low Fat Butter Bean and Corn Chowder (high fiber)

Butter beans are a large lima bean. (Often, you will find baby lima beans in the frozen section of your market.) They are mellow, with a creamy flavor that makes them perfect for soup. 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cups Read More …

Orange Brunch Muffins

A drizzle of white chocolate on top gives these muffins just the right amount of sweetness to make them a true breakfast treat. Serve them for a quick morning bite, or pass them around as an appetizer for a hearty Read More …

Desmond Hotel Shaker Muffins

These muffins, which are are chock-full of fruit and nuts, would make a hearty start to any morning. The staff at The Desmond serves them in the restaurants, coffee shops, at banquets and for room service. Since they could be 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 …

Chocolate Walnut Bars

These aren’t difficult to make, but they look fancy because they have three distinct layers. A shortbread crust is topped by a chocolate layer, which is then topped with a thin walnut layer. The bars freeze well, and they’ll keep Read More …

Chocolate Truffle Cakes

You’ll need those little tin moulds for these beauties! Four-ounce size is perfect for this recipe. I’ve never tried them in cupcake tins, but I don’t see why that wouldn’t work. Makes 4 servings 4 ounces small pieces milk chocolate Read More …

Low Fat Creamy Vinaigrette

Pureeing the artichoke hearts makes this a wonderfully smooth dressing. After making the dressing, you will still have half a can of artichoke hearts left, just toss them in with your salad. 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup olive oil Read More …

Barbecued Turtle Steak

Yield: 1 servings 3 lb Turtle steak 6 Limes 1/2 c Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 cl Garlic 1 ds White pepper Salt and pepper to taste For those of you that haven’t had the opportunity to have Read More …

Cervena Venison Burgers with Sweet and Sour Tomatoes and Horseradish Creme Fraiche

These burgers have been a big hit whether I served them as a special at PUBLIC or when I prepare them at home for friends and family. You can use any cut of Cervena for this recipe, but I would Read More …

Almond Fortune Cookies

To make the fortunes for these cookies, cut 3 x 1/2-inch strips of paper and write or type your own fortunes with non-toxic ink. Because you must work quickly to shape the cookies, it’s best to make them one at Read More …

Enchiladas Suizas de Jaiba (Crabmeat Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce)

The flavorful crabmeat mixture used as a filling for these distinctive enchiladas comes from the Caribbean coast of Mexico. So that the delicate flavor of the crab isn’t overwhelmed by a strong sauce, serve them with the creamy Sour Cream Read More …

Fillet of Dover Sole with Braised Artichoke Hearts

Cooking fresh artichoke hearts in an aromatic liquid is a fabulous way to prepare them for further saute, use in salads, grain dishes, etc. The juice that results from cooking the artichokes is very flavorful, as well (it can be Read More …

Tiny Tostadas of Smoky Chicken Tinga with Avocado and Aged Cheese

It’s rare to pass a restaurant, snack shop or street stall in the Central Mexican town of Puebla without detecting the alluring aroma of shredded pork with smoky chipotle chile, tomato and sweet onion. Tinga they call it, and they Read More …

Sopaipillas

New Mexican Traditional Reservation Recipe Sopaipillas are an incredibly light, puffy fry bread. To eat, poke or tear them open and spread with honey or honey butter. Though recipes vary, the one thing to keep in mind is that they Read More …

Goat Cheese Medallions

A great appetizer! Serve these hot cheese rounds as a first course, with a salad, or cut or make them in smaller sizes and serve them as an appetizer. I served this appetizer with Roasted Olives with Fennel and Lemon. Read More …

Godiva Chocolate Rum Smoothie

This smoothie recipe features Godiva® chocolate liqueur, a rich chocolate liqueur based on Godiva chocolates. Available as white chocolate or dark chocolate liqueurs. We call them “Montezuma’s Revenge.” 2 ounces Godiva liqueur 1/2 ounces Goslings Black Seal Rum, or your Read More …

Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges with Garlic Avocado Aioli Dipping Sauce

Wedges with a crunch when biting into them, and pillows of soft sweetness in the centre and coated with sweet and spicy flavor. Paired with an incredibly creamy Avocado Garlic Aioli; move over potato wedges! These are insane! Wedges: 2 Read More …

House of Blues Sweet Potato Hash

Sweet & savory with a hint of spicy, this dish takes sweet potatoes and sautees them with fresh veggies, including bell peppers–making this the last word in hash. Tastes incredible! 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes; peeled and 1/2-inch diced 2 Read More …

Mozzarella and Roasted Red Pepper Boo-schetta

Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of these “red-veined eyeball” toasts. The great thing about the boo-schetta is that a platter full of them not only looks eerie but also tastes delicious?a claim you can?t always make Read More …

Tomato Basil Salad With Balsamic Dressing

Low fat, low calories, great taste…what’s not to love! Refrigerate the tomatoes for at least an hour before serving to let them soak in all that wonderful dressing! 4 medium tomatoes, sliced 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped or 2 teaspoons Read More …

Steak Hache Avec Oeufs a Cheval (Hamburgers W/ Eggs on Horseback)

“Hamburgers with “Eggs on Horseback” – Hamburgers served with Fried Eggs. I had these at a bistro in Paris and loved them! Very Low Carb! 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin, shaped into 4 patties 4 teaspoons butter 4 tablespoons butter Read More …

Chicken or Steak Fajitas

These are so quick and tasty. You can use strips of boneless chicken breast instead of the beef. Feel free to double the marinade. The flavor is so great for such a short marination time. You can can do them Read More …

Breakfast Sausage Frittata

Let them savor the morning with a frittata featuring Butterball® Turkey Breakfast Links, mozzarella, herbs and Parmesan. Pair with fresh fruit for a complete breakfast. 13 oz Butterball® Turkey Breakfast Links 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive oil 1 cup Green onions Read More …

Fresh Caprese Vegetable Kabobs

This is a beautiful appetizer dish or side dish. It’s great for potlucks and it always gets lots of compliments. The key is to use the freshest of ingredients. I buy the fresh basil and tomatoes from my farmer’s market Read More …

Mustard-Crusted New Potatoes

A flavour packed roast potato recipe which results in crisp and crunchy little new potatoes with caramelised shallots in a wholegrain mustard crust. Wonderful for dinner parties as well as BBQ’s. These are SO easy to prepare, no peeling required Read More …

Beef Braciole (pronounced bra’zhul)

To make the beef braciole (pronounced bra’zhul which means ‘slices of beef’), a tender flank steak is pounded or butterflied to an even thickness and then rolled with a flavorful filling of salt pork, garlic, pesto, parsley, prosciutto and Pecorino Read More …

Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip

It does not get any simpler than this. Add ingredients and mix in a food processor. If you do not own a food processor, you could chop up the sun-dried tomatoes into very small pieces with a knife and add Read More …

Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage without all the commercial fillers and gluten free. I admit, that this is a long process, but the end product is worth it. The reason so many commercial sausages have gluten in them is because they tend Read More …

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Super easy and deeply flavorful. Roasting makes the Brussels sprouts all crispy and caramelized on the outside while the insides are perfectly tender with none of the bitterness typically found in brussel sprouts. The roasting also gives them a sweeter Read More …

Crispy Bars Supreme

A dash of cinnamon adds even more rich flavor to these easy bars. Rice cereal makes them crunchy while Raisinets add both a chewy texture and a burst of chocolate in each bite. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking Read More …

Happy Hour Peachy Quesadillas!

Peaches are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants! Due to the beta carotene found in peaches, eye health can be improved by consuming them, There are also skin benefits (vit C), toxin cleansing, weight control and anti cancer benefits! To Read More …

Matzo Balls

Fluffy dumplings made of matzo meal are traditionally served during Passover. Larger dumpling can be filled and baked before adding them to a rich home-made chicken broth. 2 large eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 1/2 cup matzo meal 2 Read More …

Pumpkin Pie Swirled Cheesecake Bars for 96

Give them the holiday flavors of pumpkin pie in an irresistible cheesecake bar. The chefs at Kraft Foodservice make it easy with Philadelphia Cheesecake Batter, an ingenious ready-to-use product with scratch-made flavor. Yield: 96 servings Crust graham cracker crumbs 3.75 Read More …