~ fillet-o-fish sandwich ~ This is an amazing fish sandwich. I started with THIS recipe and then did some serious tweaking. The original recipe is fantastic too, but I like cheese, onion and dill on my fish sandwiches. Try it both ways and see which one you like best…or, maybe you’ll do some tweaking of…
~ tuscan vineyard sausage & grape bruschetta ~ A new twist on bruschetta! We love the classic bruschetta and artichoke bruschetta recipes too…and caprese…and easy breezy caprese…and almost all types of mushroom crostini….but this is something really different for you to try. Perfect for a romantic wine lunch or girlfriends lunch, or as a wine…
~ thousand island dressing ~ When we make reuben sandwiches we always like to slather them with thousand island dressing. It totally makes the sandwich. What takes them and your everyday tossed salad to a whole new level is making the thousand island dressing yourself. I like my version because it’s not just creamy and…
Part of what makes teatime with friends really special is: dainty sandwiches, buttery rich scones with lemon curd and Devonshire cream, and a selection of pretty little decadent desserts. Jam tarts are a wonderful addition to a tray of sweets. For the crust, feel free to use your favorite pie crust recipe, pre-made, refrigerated pastry…
~ lobster bisque ~ This is a beautiful soup to serve as a first course to a company dinner. Just look at that color! So simple and flavorful with a creamy base and three different kinds of fish. Feel free to use crab or crawfish in place of the lobster. This is especially lovely with…
~ fried pesto spaghetti pie ~ This is a delicious and easy dinner to make when you have leftover, already “sauced” spaghetti in the fridge. The spaghetti gets toasty and all of the flavors that have been marrying for a day or two will become more pronounced and concentrated when cooked this way. Trust me.…
~ new jersey diner tuna melts ~ Every once in awhile we crave diner food. We have a sweet little diner-style restaurant downtown Red Wing called Bev’s Cafe, and we usually walk up there when we need a burger, melt or french fry fix. But, the last time the craving hit it was a cold,…
~ spicy cucumber mango chicken ~ We make chicken a couple times a week, and I’m a firm believer that you just can’t have too many good chicken recipes. I discovered a recipe for “Spicy Chicken Thighs with Rhubarb Cucumber Salsa” in one of my recent copies of bon appetit magazine, and was SO excited…
~ savory sun-dried tomato vermont cheddar scones with spring onions ~ We’ve had a couple chilly days here in Minnesota so yesterday I pulled the big red Dutch oven down from it’s shelf and made a pot of my three fish soup. Instead of just serving it with crackers or biscuits I decided to make…
~ salted caramel dipped strawberries & pink moscato ~ A romantic date night dessert. The sweetness of the strawberries and the richness of the salted buttery caramel are even more lovely when paired with a blushing pink moscato wine. Remember to pat those washed strawberries completely dry before dipping them in the melted caramel, or…