As a member of The Daily Meal Culinary Content Network, each week the SWAT team gets an ingredient to cook.  Usually it’s something simple like bacon or chicken breast. This week was Refrigerated Biscuit Dough. How many things can you make with biscuits? Here are a few more ideas! 6 things you Didn’t know you…

It would be a mistake to judge apple fritters by their appearance. Once you bite into that crunchy crust, you’ll find a moist, fluffy dough filled with pieces of Granny Smith apples and the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. Fritters are usually served covered with powdered sugar, but in the recipe  we double the…

Out of all the pierogi that I make, the sauerkraut is our favorite.   This is a quick way to get all the flavors of sauerkraut pierogi without having to make the dumplings.  I’ve seen quite a few recipes for “lazy sauerkraut pierogi” using spiral macaroni and mushroom soup.  You could add some sauteed mushrooms…

This salad – creamy in texture with crunchy bits of celery and plump shrimp is a nice change from tuna or chicken salad – and we can’t all afford lobster. Tarragon adds a warm, aromatic flavor with a peppery bite! Warm, toasty buttered rolls make the sandwich! Ingredients 2 lbs. large shrimp (easy-peel frozen) 3/4…

Soup, salad and pasta – in one bowl! Warm broth ladled over the fresh spinach just wilts it slightly, just enough to still call it a salad. 1 lb. frozen cheese tortellini 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced carrot 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp. olive…

I was never a big fan of cilantro until about 2 years ago.  The smell of it used to make me choke and it tasted like soap to me.  I read somewhere that you have to have a bitter taste perception gene to like cilantro. There is actually a website for people that hate cilantro!…

My vegetable garden was a complete flop this year.  Probably due to the excessive heat we had.  Luckily, I have a Farmer’s Market nearby where I can get lots of fresh produce.  I have been waiting for the little kirbys to arrive so I can make my pickles.  They finally came in yesterday!  I recycle…

Chinese take-out at home. I tried this recipe with Hoisin Sauce and Thai Chili Sauce, but the Oyster Sauce worked the best. You probably have almost all the ingredients for this! It goes together very quickly.  For protein add tofu, chicken or pork. Vegetable Lo Mein 1/2 lb. Lo Mein Noodles or Linguini Sesame oil…

It’s the middle of summer and I get a craving for a turkey dinner.  When the summer season starts, you can’t wait for that first grilled hamburger or hot dog!  When November comes, you can’t wait for that Turkey!  Never a happy medium!  You can make a delicious turkey dinner in your slow cooker without…

Everyone loves a cheese ball to snack during the Holidays. Round, fun and tasty, cheese balls were born to party!  They are also one of the easiest cold appetizers to prepare.  If anything goes, then you’ll love this Everything Bagel Cheese Ball, loaded with seeds, garlic and onions. Ingredients: 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese, softened…

Soft-boiled eggs are an old-fashioned breakfast. When we were growing up, dad used to fix this for us when we had a cold  or just needed something light to settle our stomachs. He always called this “Eggs on the Rocks”. To soft-cook eggs, bring a deep saucepan filled halfway with water to a rolling boil.…

One of my simple pleasures in the summer is having a tomato sandwich  from the first picked tomato in my garden.  This presentation would be beautiful with some heirloom tomatoes.  I’m planting some in my garden this Memorial Day Weekend.  So until then, find some nice beefsteak tomatoes, some fresh basil and top them with this…

I was never a big fan of cilantro until about 2 years ago.  The smell of it used to make me choke and it tasted like soap to me.  I read somewhere that you have to have a bitter taste perception gene to like cilantro. There is actually a website for people that hate cilantro!…

I was never a big fan of cilantro until about 2 years ago.  The smell of it used to make me choke and it tasted like soap to me.  I read somewhere that you have to have a bitter taste perception gene to like cilantro. There is actually a website for people that hate cilantro!…