Antipasto Salad Loaf

This is a perfect appetizer for any Italian meal.  Great along side a cheese , and meat board.  It serves a bunch and it sure isn’t in  the same ole’ same ole’ appetizer category.  Print Recipe Antipasto Salad Loaf Cuisine Italian Prep Time 1 hour Passive Time 24 hours Servings Ingredients 1 cup cauliflower florettes…

Beer Batter Vegetables

This recipe was given to us by one of our dearest friends, Susan Standish.  Just like her, you can always count on it to be one of your favorites!!!  I know we are trying to avoid fatty, fried, foods but there are times when you just need to let your hair down and enjoy your…

Blueberry Pie

Nothing like fresh blueberries when they are in season.  Enjoy the pie!  Also good with frozen berries. Print Recipe Blueberry Pie Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Servings Ingredients 3/4 cups white sugar3 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon4 cups blueberries2 pie crusts see flakey pie crust recipe elswhere on blog1 tablespoon butter…

Cabbage Rolls

The first time I ever heard of a cabbage roll, I was married and had three children.  We took a trip to see Joe’s parents in Pennsylvania and what do you know there was talk about cabbage rolls.  It was  high on the list of favorites of most anyone you met.  There was talk of…

Spaghetti With Garlic Sauce

This is a very basic recipe.  It is a good side dish for most meat dishes.  The real fun with this recipe is when you add your own touches to the basic plan.  Jock’s favorite is to top it with mizithra cheese , Joe liked it with shrimp stirred in, I’m sure you will come…

Sugar Cookies

This is a very basic recipe used for cut-out cookies.  It’s probably 100 years old but my version comes from a cook book I got for a wedding gift in 1962.  Chilling the dough is the big secret to cut out cookies.  Some people roll it out on a cookie sheet, cut out your cookies…

French-Style Potatoes

For some reason these potatoes earned the name ‘hard potatoes’ in our family.  I guess to a bunch of little boys that was  the way you compared them to baked or mashed.  I call them  terrific, easy, and they can be dipped in ketchup when eating, another reason why they were a favorite of the…

Pan-Fried Onion Dip

This recipe came to Jeff’s house for a Seahawks party!  Delicious! Great dip for vegetables or chips:) Print Recipe Pan-Fried Onion Dip Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings cups Ingredients 2 large yellow onions4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 ounces cream cheese room temperature1/2…

Tropical Salad Bowl

This is a very refreshing salad.  Papaya slices spark the salad while the seeds flavor the dressing. Print Recipe Tropical Salad Bowl Prep Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 2 heads romaine lettuce1 head bibb or butter lettuce1 papaya1 large avacado Papaya Seed Dressing 1/2 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 cup white vinegar…

Sugared Walnuts

Sugared walnuts are fun and delicious.  Put them out in a bowl for holiday snacks or toss them with a variety of salad combinations for a surprise party for your taste buds.  They can be kept in the freezer, so  they are a good do-ahead for holiday entertaining considering their multiple uses. Print Recipe Sugared…

Braised Red Cabbage

Looking for a side to go with your favorite pork roast, or pork chop recipe?  You’ve come to the right place.  Braised red cabbage, a serving of mashed sweet potato, and a slice of pork roast, a beautiful plate for a fall meal.  The colors are great, the taste is excellent, and you haven’t served ‘the…

Hollandaise Sauce

While I am not a recipe purest, there are definitely things you want to make from scratch and things that are just as good off the shelf that will save you time and don’t sacrifice taste or function.  Hollandaise sauce is something you want to make from scratch if at all possible.  The difference in…