Herbed Cheese Popovers

Boursin-style cheese and herbs melt into the batter, making these popovers very special.

Brie and Raspberry Tarts

This is a quick and easy little appetizer.  It would be a good idea to keep these ingredients on hand during the holidays for those unexpected guests.

Linguine with Clams

This is one of Jock and Angie’s favorite.  We all love clams and this is a top notch way to serve them.

Easy, Cheesy, Chicken Pot Pie

This is a family favorite at my house. It can be as easy or difficult as you want. I usually make extra and freeze some for a rainy day. A rotisserie chicken works great (or Traeger a chicken). i like to grill the corn, but the frozen peas, carrots and corn bag work great too. You can make your own gravy, but try this one first, i think you’ll love it.

Jason’s Grilled Vegetables in a Basket

Jason is our champion gardner.   He generously shares the bounty and we all enjoy the fruits of his labors.  Grilling is another one of his loves and the combination produces some delicious meals.  In this recipe he uses a grill basket.  We took these pictures in the beginning of the season so we just used…

Jeff’s Pork Fried Rice

This is an easy pork fried rice recipe  for weeknight meals. Feel free to use chicken, beef, or seafood in place of pork, or don’t add any meat and it is an  easy vegetarian meal. I use this when we have leftover pork, rice, or raw veggies. Cauliflower, snap peas, edamame, or any other raw…

Cheesy Zucchini Bake

This was one of my mother’s favorite bar-b-que side dishes.  It makes sense to have a zucchini dish during summer bar-b-que season sense they are so plentiful.  I’m not going to write amounts because you just start filling the dish.  The size of the dish depends on the size of the crowd .  Pretty easy…

White Chili with Chicken

This chili variation is good, easy, and will warm you up on a chille day!!!  (Get It?)  It calls for 3 chicken breast halves, but to speed things up you can get a rotisserie chicken at the store and cut up the breasts for the chili and send the other pieces in lunches the next…

Bananas Foster

Bring out the “show biz” side of your personality and wow your guest with this very simple dessert.  They will be talking about it and your culinary skills for weeks afterwards.  Chef John Turenne at Yale notes the this bananas foster recipe, always a hit, was created in New Orleans’s Brennan’s Restaurant in the 1950’s. …

Monkey Bread

This is a great, finger-licking-good breakfast treat.   Make the night before and it can be set out for early risers who want something to snack on before breakfast is served.  Great on a breakfast buffet .  Favorite of most kids because it is self- serve.  Just pick a portion off the loaf, pop it in your…

Scones

Whether you are making breakfast for guests,  you want to make your family feel like guests, or you are serving a proper tea, you will be successful with these light and fluffy scones.  This recipe turns out perfect every time:)

Cowboy Caviar

This is a recipe for a great, dressed up salsa type dip. It is lots of fun because of its colors and variety of ingredients. Serving with several different kinds of chips, such as, pita chips, sun chips, different colored tortilla chips will also add to its’ appeal. One of the most common comments to…