A cross between panzanella and a chef’s salad, this recipe calls for more croutons than lettuce. I can just imagine this salad in the summer when home-grown, juicy tomatoes are at their peak! 1 loaf country-style bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups) 2/3 cup plus 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup red wine-vinegar…

A summer time make-over on an old classic! The grill can be your best friend when it comes to summertime desserts. Every thing tastes better grilled or toasted. Even banana bread! Store-bought or homemade banana bread, sliced about 1″ thick 1 pint of your favorite ice cream Chopped walnuts For the sandwiches:  Preheat a gas or…

The theme for this months #ChocolateParty  is Caramel. The first thing that came to mind was Caramel Flan. Creamy custard swimming in caramel. What could be better than mixing this classic mexican dessert with chocolate? Chocoflan is called Impossible because the flan is poured over the cake batter, then forms a layer of custard and…

Hello Everyone!  I wanted to invite you all to share your family Easter Traditions.  I’m going to set up a link for the next few Sundays to share food, memories, all the things we grew up with for Easter!  Some of the traditions have vanished – which is sad.  I’m trying to preserve all these…

Super easy, fool-proof garlic knots.  Biscuit dough makes them fluffy and tender and practically melt in your mouth!  You can also use pizza dough if you have some in your freezer.  I keep two portions of pizza dough in my freezer at all times since I make homemade pizza once a week.  Try them both ways!…

Part cookie and part candy, these are a quick treat to make for the holidays. 12 honey graham crackers 1 cup unsalted butter (do not substitute) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Arrange crackers side…

Buttermilk fried chicken breasts coated in a peppery crust, goes perfectly with crispy, warm waffles and syrup. For some extra heat and flavor, add some hot sauce to the buttermilk! 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 8-oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved crosswise Peanut…

With very few ingredients, you can make these impressive pastries!  June is Strawberry Shortcake Month and Driscoll’s Berries is kicking off this event with a recipe contest for the best Strawberry Shortcake! The Daily Meal – Culinary Content Network is teaming up with Driscoll’s Berries to find the best recipe for America’s favorite summer dessert!  I think we…

Thanksgiving is here!   I know it’s really not good to try a new recipe when your family is craving all the traditional dishes, but this relish is worth a try.     Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) bag cranberries, picked over 1 (10 oz.) package frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed 1/2 cup firmly packed…

Stumped on what to make for dinner every night? Embrace the cool weather with cozy Fall meals.  These comfort foods will soon become your go-to weeknight recipes. Monday:  Beefaroni Tuesday:  Rotisserie Crescent Chicken Pot Pie Wednesday:  Sauerkraut Pierogi Skillet Thursday:  Bean & Barley Soup Friday:  Take-out or Eat out! Sunday Bonus:  French Onion Meatloaf

Everyone knows that when you get a craving for Eggplant Parm, you sort of dread the process of slicing, breading and frying the eggplant.  It’s the only way – unless you make some meatballs!  Crunchy on the outside, tender and full of flavor on the inside.  You can make yourself a great sandwich or top…

This week #SundaySupper is taking us “back in the day” with Retro Recipes that we all grew up with. Do you remember your Mom making you English Muffin Pizzas? We had them alot growing up and it’s a great memory of mine. It was fun for us to create our own little pizzas. Does anyone…

Have you ever had a Waldorf Salad?  First presented at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1893, this all-American salad included chopped apples, celery, grapes and chopped walnuts.  I have a recipe for Waldorf Coleslaw made with cabbage, but I decided to try this recipe using Broccoli Slaw.  You know that bag in the Produce section…

These shrimp are cooked in a skillet, not on a grill:  barbecue – in this case, refers to the sweet-hot sauce served with them.  Serve this with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up that mouthwatering sauce. 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled (or unpeeled as I did), tails left on 2 tsp. Creole or Cajun Seasoning*…