Because sometimes ketchup & mustard just aren’t enough.
I have out-of-town company coming for the weekend and like to have delicious bites on hand for breakfast and snacks. My Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is always a big hit. I like to use dark chocolate, which is a nice contrast to the banana.
Holy Guacamole! You can’t be serious? Sure, why not?! What else are you going to do with all of that late summer zucchini?
I adore eating eggplant any old way. This holiday weekend throw a few on the grill to go with whatever it is that you’re preparing. Remember, if you don’t have a grill then a grill pan on the stove works quite well.
Cooking outdoors is the perfect way to entertain during this holiday weekend. The scents and sound of cooking on the barbecue create a wonderful appetite for a feast. Another advantage is that cooking on a barbecue means that nobody has to spend time in the kitchen. A good barbecue should...
Chile-Spiced Bean Salad A bit of chile mingles with corn and three kinds of beans in this colorful salad that stays crisp for hours. INGREDIENTS Spicy Dressing 2 Cups Red Kidney Beans 2 Cups Pinto Beans 2 Cups Garbanzo Beans 2 Cups Whole Kernel Corn 1 Sliced Large Celery Stalk 5...
Parsley Potato Salad For a new twist on the traditional potato salad, try this light; fresh-tasting version that combines sliced potatoes with an oil and vinegar dressing. INGREDIENTS 2 Pounds Small Red Potatoes 1 Finely Chopped Large Celery Stalk 1 Hard-Boiled Egg 1 Minced Garlic Cloves 4 Canned Anchovy Fillets...
Chocolate Buttercream Cake My moist, rich chocolate cake is an ever-popular dessert, indoors or at a picnic. This one is frosted and filled with a fluffy chocolate buttercream. Yum! INGREDIENTS 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa 1 Cup Water 2 Cups Unbleached Flour 2 Cups Sugar 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1...
Crusty Parmesan Chicken For chicken that is crunchy and delicious hot or cold, try this quick and easy oven-fried version. The recipe multiplies easily to feed a crowd. INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Dry Bread Crumbs 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt...
Four Bean Salad This is one of my favorite salads. Quite the guilty pleasure as it does have quite a bit of sugar. Sometimes I like to mix it with a green salad just to change it up a bit. My Four Bean Salad is great for a barbeque, picnic or potluck dinner. ...
