Seafood Dipping Sauce
My associate, Jennifer, brought me a recipe for dipping sauce. When I served it, I paired it with crab cakes. YUM.
Creamed Onions with Raisins
This is one of my husband’s favorite holiday recipes.
General Tso’s Chicken
This is a very popular Chinese take out item that you can easily make at home. You can also follow these instructions and make it…
Devil’s Eight Legged Eggs
Here’s an idea from the Plan Z kitchen. Use this classic recipe and add a spooky twist for a hauntingly delicious Halloween…
Spooky Snacks
Here's a cute idea to offer children or family members around Halloween. There are so many ways to spin this. The best part? No…
Bloody Mary Mocktail Mix
The virgin Bloody Mary mocktail is full of flavor and tastes just like the real thing - just without the alcohol.
Peach Blueberry Slab Pie
One piece of advice on this recipe, eat it fast. That means invite some folks over and try to polish this off in one seating.
Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole
This is elegant comfort food. It’s sort of like the American version of the French dish called Coquille St. Jacque.
The Secret Slaw
Try this Zolafied coleslaw recipe and you'll never go hunting for the secret Chick-Fil-A recipe again.
Cauliflower Pancakes
The other day, potato pancakes came to mind and I they could probably be made with cauliflower. Turns out they can!
Shrimp Salad
This comes together in a FLASH. When it’s hot outside and you want something easy but on the gourmet side, this hits the spot.
Porcini-Shiitake Mushroom Sauce
This is true gourmet cooking that’s simple. Porcini mushrooms pack so much punch they are almost as decadent as morels. This…
Oven Bacon
Maybe this is not news to you, but it took me six decades to learn about oven bacon. In our family, my husband has always been…
Exotic Egg Salad
This is great as a light lunch time meal and a great holiday recipe. The juxtaposition of the sweeter apricots with the curry has…
Lockdown Chili (Z3.5 Version)
I thought – what better time to have a spicy chili than when I am in lockdown, practicing social distancing.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
A rich and easy cream of mushroom soup.
Collagen Fruit Smoothie
Collagen protein powder is not cheap but the health benefits are HUGE.
Instant Pot Corned Beef
When you buy corned beef, there is a little packet of corned beef spices that accompanies the brisket. The secret is to use that…
Sweet and Spicy Acorn Squash
I love my acorn squash roasted with just butter in the center and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. But I know tons of people…
White Chocolate Crème Brulee (custard) with Strawberry Coulis (sauce)
Most crème brulee recipes call for caramelizing sugar on top of the custard. I love that, but the sugar is too much. So, in this…
Italian Sausage, Mushroom and Cheese Brunch Casserole
As far as brunch casseroles go, this one is very easy to make and pleases the crowd. It can be made ahead and heated the day of…
Chocolate Dipped Pears
Pears and chocolate go great together. Who needs candy apples when you've got these?
Quick Coquilles St. Jacques (Scallops in a Creamy Mushroom-Parmesan Sauce)
I remember my first introduction to scallops like it was yesterday. As I took my first bite and swooned I knew these were to…
Thai Chicken with Peanut Sauce
This is a yummy dish with the creamy peanut butter sauce, the tamari and ginger.