Caper mayonnaise can be made easily with regular or olive oil bottled mayo. Mix it with mustard and capers and optional herbs. It is a delicious condiment with Fried Green Tomatoes, fish or chicken. Prep time: 5 minutes
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are a wonderful addition to any meal whether you’re serving fish, chicken or a vegetable medley. Raw, these tomatoes resemble and taste like Granny Smith apples. They are crunchy and firm and much drier than regular tomatoes. When you cook them, you feel like you’re eating solid […]
Grilled Chicken, Peach & Onion Salad
Take advantage of the season’s delicious peaches and make Grilled Chicken, Peach & Onion Salad. I make it with chicken I’ve marinated in mustard vinaigrette. For my vegetarians, I marinate tofu separately in a separate cup of vinaigrette. After I’ve grilled all the components, I arrange them over a mixed […]
Fresh Corn Soup
Fresh Corn Soup prepared from the corn cobs, corn husks and corn kernels is chock full of flavor. When the corn, caramelized onions and potato are simmered and puréed together, they yield a delicious Spring/Summer Corn Soup that is a beautiful butter yellow in color. Make this soup at least […]
Spinach and Peach Salad
Spinach and Peach Salad may seem like an unusual combination; but earthy spinach combined with juicy sweet peaches, caramelized onions, creamy avocados and candied pecans make for a spectacular bite. A little fruity vinegar ties it altogether. Serve your Spinach and Peach Salad in a large shallow bowl or arrange […]
Chicken Cutlets Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms
These flattened Chicken Cutlets Stuffed with Spinach and Mushrooms look impressive; but are very easy and fun to make. Personally, I really enjoy pounding those cutlets. It’s a safe way of releasing some tension. Some butchers carry thin chicken cutlets or even extra thin cutlets; and then you can avoid […]
Spiced Apple Pie
Spiced Apple Pie is the pie to have in the oven when prospective buyers come to buy your apartment or house! It was also one of my Father’s favorites. He loved fruit; and to him, anything made with fruit was fruit. There are thousands of recipes for apple pies, Apple […]
Seven Minute Frosting
Seven Minute Frosting turns any cake into a fluffy snowball!Most standard double boilers are not large enough to allow for the volume of frosting that fluffs up from this recipe. I create a makeshift double boiler by using a large soup pot filled with simmering water into which I place […]
Lemon Filling
This is the perfect filling for my Basic Yellow Cake and Coconut Lemon Layer Cake recipes. Prep time: 20-30 minutes Chilling time: 2-3 hours
Franks ‘N Beans
Franks ‘N Beans always brought the biggest smile to my Father’s face. Back in the day, that meant two big hot dogs on a plate with a side of Heinz baked beans; and, of course, a large glass of Cel Ray tonic. I have inherited Dad’s love for Franks ‘n […]