Soba and Slaw Salad with Peanut Dressing

Salads Print Recipe Soba and Slaw Salad with Peanut Dressing Jock and Angie introduced us to this salad. It’s very versatile, and I’ve yet to find anyone that doesn’t like it. You can use either chicken or shrimp, especially if using it as a main course, or without any meat, a great side salad especially…

Chicken Salad for Sandwiches

This recipe is a treasure.  It has so many applications you will find yourself using it over and over again.  Once the salad is made it can be stuffed in miniature cream puffs for appetizers, spread on croissants for a delicious lunch, stuffed in a toasted pita with some sprouts for another refreshing sandwich idea. …

Sesame Chicken with Cranberry-Plum Dipping Sauce

This is a great appetizer with a little Asian flare.  There are many do-ahead steps so it is a great go-to recipe for a big party. It looks great on your table, so all in all it’s a real winner.

Sea Food in pastry Sea Shells

This recipe was originally designed to be cooked in ramekins. You can do that for a delicious entrée, but if you want to dress it up , make your own “dish ” with a pie crust on a sea shell for that extra “wow” affect.   Print Recipe Sea Food in pastry Sea Shells Course…

Shrimp Wrapped in Crunchy Wontons with Green Onion Dipping Sauce

Looking for a  new way to serve shrimp as an appetizer?  These crunchy  wontons wrapped around succulent  shrimp and then dipped in tangy Asian sauce are a wonderful  addition to  your appetizer table, and definitely not “ho hum”. Print Recipe Shrimp Wrapped in Crunchy Wontons with Green Onion Dipping Sauce Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 5 minutes…

7 Layer Salad

This salad is a McGowan favorite.  It’s one of Jeff’s specialties.  It is a must at Thanksgiving dinner!  The make -a-head feature is as appealing as the taste.  A real winner!!!!!

Crawfish Etoufee

Once again having J.D. around to get the crawfish is one of the first steps.  If you find another source, lucky you!!!  Anyway we had great fun making and eating this crawfish stew.  The boys would catch crawfish in the Cedar River and bring them up to the house to shell them and  eat them. …

Shrimp and Mushroom Crepes

This recipe makes a beautiful first course that will set the mood for the repast to follow.  It is also excellent, on its own for a luncheon.  The crepe recipe is found elsewhere on the blog.  They are definetly  the ‘do-ahead’ part of this recipe.  This recipe will absolutely blow your guests skirts up right over their heads!!!!!…

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

I ate these at a restaurant in Spokane a couple of years ago.  I couldn’t wait to get home and find a recipe to duplicate them.  I think this hits the mark.  Have been making them for a holiday appetizer ever since. Print Recipe Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings…

Crunchy Vegetable Salad

This salad is tasty and never wilts which makes it a perfect candidate for potlucks, make ahead for a party, or a meal you are taking to a sick friend. Print Recipe Crunchy Vegetable Salad Prep Time 30 Servings Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli cut in bite size pieces1 head cauliflower cut in bite size peices1…