Bechamel Sauce

Bechamel Sauce – Basic White Sauce Recipe

  In France, Bechamel Sauce (bay-shah-mel) is one of the four basic sauces called “meres” or “mother sauces” from which all other sauces derive.  Bechamel Sauce is also know as … Continued

Basil Pesto

Italian Basil Pesto Recipe – Pesto alla Genovese

Italian Basil Pesto sauce originated in the city of Genova in the Liguria region of northwest Italy.  The word, pesto in Italian, is derived from a word meaning to “pound … Continued

Basic Tomato Sauce

Basic Tomato Sauce Recipe

This homemade Tomato Sauce has a lovely fresh flavor that can be used for spaghetti, ravioli, chicken Parmesan, pizza, or anything else that you need tomato sauce!  This is an … Continued

Cole Slaw Recipe

Cole Slaw Recipe with Radicchio, Cabbage, and Jicama Recipe

  Cole slaw recipe with radicchio, cabbage and jicama is a colorful salad that is also fabulous to use as a stuffing in Spring Rolls.  The radicchio adds a beautiful color to … Continued

german potato salad

Warm German Potato Salad with Beer Dressing Recipe

  Warm German Potato Salad with Beer Dressing is a version of the classic German potato salad is also known as “Kartoffelsalat” and is popular throughout Germany.  A great way … Continued

Spring Potato Radish Salad

Spring Potato Radish Salad Recipe

  Spring Potato Radish Salad is a wonderful salad to make when the new spring potatoes, fingerling potatoes and wonderful spring radishes are available.  Radishes provide a delicious crunch and an inviting color … Continued

Warm Potato and Artichoke Salad

Warm Potato and Artichoke Salad with Bacon Dressing

Warm Potato and Artichoke Salad with Bacon Dressing is a variation of an old Mennonite recipe using green beans.  One can never have too many recipes for potato salad. Try … Continued

Italian Panzanella Salad

Italian Panzanella Salad Recipe

Tuscan Bread Salad – Panzanella di Toscano   Italian Panzanella Salad is a classic family favorite when vine-ripened tomatoes are over flowing in garden.  It is definitely one of those … Continued

Panzanella Caprese Salad

Panzanella Caprese Salad Recipe – Tuscan Bread Salad

  Panzanella Caprese Salad is a wonderful seasonal bread salad when the vine-ripened tomatoes are over flowing in your garden.  This salad is a take-off of the delicious Insalata Caprese Salad … Continued

Provencal Orange and Honey Salad Recipe

  This wonderful Provencal Orange and Honey Fruit Salad would make an outstanding first course for your dinner party. It is really more of a technique than an actual recipe, … Continued

Moroccan Fruit Salad

Moroccan Fruit Salad Recipe

  Moroccan Fruit Salad is a recipe that you are going to love!  One of the salad ingredients is the interesting and delicious Ugli Fruit.  It will definitely surprise you … Continued

Jell-O Melon Wedges Recipe

  This JELL-O Melon Wedge recipe  is a fun an simple way to serve JELL-O with fresh melon!  This is very tasty on a hot summer night.  Your family, and … Continued

Super-Food Kale Chopped Salad Recipe

  There’s so many healthy benefits for including kale in your diet.  Did you know kale contains more iron than beef, more calcium than milk and 10x more Vitamin C … Continued

Kale Caesar Salad

Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

  My all-time favorite salad is the Caesar Salad.  To many, including myself, this is the king of salads.  When I first was introduced to Kale Caesar Salad, I was … Continued

Grape Ambrosia Salad in a white bowl

Grape Ambrosia Salad Recipe

  This version of the Southern Grape Ambrosia Salad recipe is very refreshing and light!  Did you know that the word “ambrosia” means food of the gods. This is not … Continued