I really enjoy this mandarin orange salad. It is very light and refreshing. I love the unique combination of the sweetness of the fruit and vinaigrette, the spicy sharpness of the onion, the creaminess of the goat cheese, and the crunch of the sunflower seeds. This recipe is based on a salad that I was…
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Tomato Sauce
I have come up with a really simple, but flavorful tomato sauce recipe that was inspired by celebrity Chef Scott Conant. I watched an episode of “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network that focused on sauces. Ted Allen said that the best spaghetti and sauce he ever ate was from Scott…
Broccoli Mac & Cheese
This Broccoli Mac & Cheese really ROCKS! It is the best of both worlds with two of my favorite comfort foods combined in one dish: broccoli cheese soup and mac & cheese. Friends of mine had asked me to cook several things for their annual St. Patrick’s Day party, so I told them I would…
Grilled Carrots
Grilled carrots are a great side dish to serve with meat or other entrees that you cook on the grill. They have a nice flavor combination from the sweetness of the carrots and the charred flavor and carmelization that you get from the grill. You can grill the carrots right alongside other items if you…
Vegetarian Chili
This might possibly be the best vegetarian chili ever. Many of the ideas for this recipe came from Cook’s Illustrated “Best Vegetarian Chili“. (“Cook’s Illustrated”, Number 119, November/December 2012, p.14). In their article and recipe they are basing their claim of the “best” on the texture and flavor they have achieved from some surprising ingredients. After…
Potato Pizza
Potato pizza–really, not the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear my favorite word “pizza”. I usually think tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and sausage. But after having this pizza, I am converted to a non-traditional pizza lover. Some time ago, I was watching an episode of Food Network’s “The Best Thing…
Macaroni And Cheese
Mac ‘n Cheese……this is what comes to my mind when I hear the words “comfort food”! I can remember at a very young age my Mom served us Mac ‘n Cheese that usually was the kind that came in the little blue box. It was creamy, it was cheesy and it was delicious. At that…
Grilled French Fries
These grilled French fries taste as good as they look. I love French fries and wanted an easier way to make them at home without having to pull out the deep fryer and all the mess that comes with it. By grilling them we do not get them as crisp as deep frying, but the…
