~ banana ricotta cake with malibu chocolate drizzle ~ We had a bunch of ripe bananas on the counter and ricotta left over from the Christmas gnocchi. I decided to get creative in the kitchen and make some banana ricotta magic. What I came up with is the moistest most flavorful banana cake I’ve ever…
~ lemon chicken ~ This is one of the hubby’s favorite dishes. We serve this with white jasmine rice and crisp green salad or steamed asparagus. Melt in your mouth yummy! 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 c. flour 1 Tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 Tablespoons extra virgin…
~ cranberry chicken ~ “It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate – you know someone’s fingers have been all over it.” ~Julia Child This time of year it’s nice to have some easy recipes in your recipe box that are tried and true and that you know are wonderful. This particular recipe is loved by…
~ pork tenderloin medallions with cider caramel ~ This turned out soooo good and it was easy to prepare. The cider caramel takes about a half hour to cook, so plan accordingly. I think this would make a wonderful main course for a holiday or company meal. The addition of a little fresh thyme, pepper…
~ butternut squash gnudi with browned sage butter ~ Since I made the gnocchi a couple weeks ago, I’ve been on a gnocchi/gnudi/dumpling kick. I love the versatility of these yummy little delicacies, and am having fun experimenting with different flavors and sauces. A beautiful, unique accompaniment to meat dishes, this particular gnudi recipe went…
~ sweet potato casserole ~ The perfect side dish with turkey, ham or THIS pork tenderloin. The yummy spices will make your whole house smell heavenly as you prepare for your guests. I love this kind of aromatherapy! 5 large sweet potatoes 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup 1 large egg 1 and 1/4 teaspoons…
~ Melissa Placzek’s Cornbread Stuffing ~ Now I realize stuffing is a touchy subject. Kind of like potato salad. Everyone believes their stuffing is the best. I grew up on the traditional (sort of greyish) white bread stuffing mixed with butter, turkey giblets, stock, onion, celery and loads of sage. Because there are so many…
~ cosmopolitan cranberries ~ An easy, delicious way to add pizzazz to canned cranberry sauce. The addition of orange and Grand Marnier! 2 cans whole berry cranberry sauce zest and juice of one orange 2 Tablespoons Grand Marnier Liqueur Combine the cranberry sauce, orange zest, orange juice and 1 Tablespoon of the Grand Marnier in…
~ kugel ~ A little sweet, a little savory…perfect as a side dish for apricot glazed ham, brisket, meatloaf or as an accompaniment to your bacon in the morning. I love the slight cinnamony, nutmeggy, appley flavors of this quintessential comfort food. Here’s my recipe. 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 pound broad egg noodles 6…
~snickerdoodles~ A couple days after my post about the sauteed garlic green beans I woke up and felt a familiar chill in the air. The sort of chill that says Autumn is just around the corner. I had a yen to bake something, and Gracie suggested we make cookies. These are the cinnamony, sugary, chewy…