I have made this fabulous Shrimp and Scallop Soup Recipe dozens of time with rave reviews from my guests.  You will not believe how easy it is to make … Continued

  This Shrimp Risotto with Chive Gremolate Recipe is a lovely dish, full of fresh flavors, and the comfort of creamy Arborio rice.  If you have the time, making the … Continued

  This interesting Spinach Salad with Pickled Eggs and Blue Cheese recipe contains two very delicious and interesting ingredients – pickled eggs and blue cheese. According to Karen, this is an old … Continued

  Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges Recipe is a wonderfully delicious change of pace from serving the typical green salad.  It is a refreshing and colorful salad with mandarin oranges … Continued

  Spicy Pulled Beef with Peppers Recipe is absolutely phenomenal and so easy-to-make.  The recipe goes together fast with very little fuss.  There are lots of flavors going on and … Continued

September Corn & Potato Chowder is so full of sweetness from the end of summer produce.  Grilling the corn before adding it to the chowder makes the flavor of corn pop … Continued

I came across this recipe in Cook’s Illustrated Magazine, November 1, 2001, and was fascinated with the flambé part.  So I did my research on how to flambé and proceeded with … Continued

Seafood Spaghettini is a meal full of flavor and tender pasta that delights your taste buds as it melts on your tongue.  It is an easy-to-make recipe that makes a … Continued

The flavors of these Salmon Cakes with the Creme Fraiche Sauce go together perfectly.  The cakes are very crispy on the outside, flakey and moist inside. They are pretty and … Continued

  Here is a refreshing winter green salad featuring oranges. The salad is drizzled with a sweet and spicy sweet chili vinaigrette dressing.  A great side dish to enjoy with … Continued

  This Sacramento Valley Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy is an excellent recipe for meatballs and gravy.  The meatballs are light and flavorful with red onion and allspice.  They are … Continued

Ropa Vieja is an easy-to-make recipe.  Ropa Vieja literally means “old clothes” in Spanish.  The name describes the shreds of meat (usually beef shanks) and vegetables which resemble colorful strips … Continued

  This recipe is from a very sweet little cookbook called Salads: Fresh and Flavorful Recipes – All Year Round by Elsa Petersen-Schepelern.  First I fell in love with the … Continued

Oven Roasted Vegetables are a great side dish for any time of year.   Roasting vegetables in the oven gives a caramelized exterior and flavor while keeping the inside moist and … Continued

            What is Lemon Zest: The rich outermost part of the rind of an orange, lemon, or other citrus fruit, which can be used as … Continued