This is the best tomato soup you will ever taste. If you are fortunate enough to be able to grow your own tomatoes it is also an excellent way to get them used up. I make it all but the cream and freeze it to be used on a cold winter day, add the whipping…
Ingredient: Parmesan cheese
Easy Parmesan Risotto
Risotto is usually a high maintenance side dish. This recipe eliminates almost all the “baby sitting” and your guests will never suspect you skipped all the tedious stirring.
Hot Artichoke Dip
This recipe is an all time favorite. It has been around a long time but is always a welcome sight for your guests. We serve it with Frito’s corn chips. Enjoy!
Broccoli-Onion Casserole
This casserole is part of the McGowan Thanksgiving feast! No casserole, no feast, it’s as simple as that. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
New Potatoes with Creamy Artichoke Salsa
This is a sure fire hit on any appetizer table. Scooped out new potatoes mounded with a cheesy tomato and marinated artichoke filling look terrific and taste spectacular. The filled potatoes may be refrigerated, covered, overnight and baked just before serving. I love this do-ahead feature. Print Recipe New Potatoes with Creamy Artichoke Salsa Prep Time 30…
Sandy’s Shrimp Fettuccine
This is one of the families’ very favorite recipes. We served it at Jason and Deana’s rehearsal dinner and it has found the place of honor at many tables through time. It is one of the few fettuccine recipes that can sit on a buffet table for awhile without getting sticky. My favorite way to…
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!!!!!…
Hot Artichoke Dip
A real party standard. Never seems to get old. Print Recipe Hot Artichoke Dip Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings Ingredients 16 ounces canned artichoke hearts drained and chopped (not pickled)1 cup Parmesan cheese1 cup mayonnaise1 8 ounce container chopped green chiliesCorn Chips for dipping Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 30…
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…