Chicken Marsala

Description A delicious, classic chicken dish — lightly coated chicken breasts braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Easy and ideal for both a quick weeknight entree AND serving to company. Ingredients ¼ cup all-purpose flour for coating ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves … Read more

Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

Description An easy cheesy dish that uses up that Christmas or Easter ham! My family looks forward to this one! Ingredients 6 small potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham 1 small onion, finely chopped ¼ cup butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups milk salt and ground black … Read more

Prize Winning Baby Back Ribs

Description A foolproof, simple recipe for the most tender, delectable ribs you’ve ever had. Follow the directions exactly, and success is guaranteed! Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon paprika salt and pepper to taste 3 pounds baby back pork ribs 1 cup barbeque sauce Instructions Preheat a gas grill for … Read more

Miso Soup

Description Dashi is a basic stock used in Japanese cooking which is made by boiling dried kelp (seaweed) and dried bonito (fish). Instant dashi granules are sold in conveniently-sized jars or packets and vary in strength. Add more dashi to your soup if you want a stronger stock. You can use yellow, white or red … Read more

Chicken Katsu

Description This is my family recipe for Chicken Katsu – Japanese style fried chicken. Can also be used to make Tonkatsu, just use pork cutlets instead of chicken. Serve with white rice and tonkatsu sauce. Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – pounded to 1/2 inch thickness salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons … Read more

Best Cream Of Broccoli Soup

Description This recipe is thick and flavorful. It is simple, delicious, and quick to make, enjoy (I know you will). Ingredients 5 tablespoons butter, divided 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 cups chicken broth 8 cups broccoli florets 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk ground black pepper to taste Instructions Melt 2 … Read more

Easy Mexican Casserole

Description This is an easy and very tasty dish. I often substitute ground turkey and low fat dairy products and it is still delicious! Serve with chips, salsa and green salad. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 2 cups salsa 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained 3 cups tortilla chips, crushed 2 cups sour … Read more

Corned Beef and Cabbage I

Description What’s more Irish than a traditional recipe for corned beef and cabbage? Serve with mustard or horseradish if desired. Ingredients 3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet 10 small red potatoes 5 carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces 1 large head cabbage, cut into small wedges Instructions Place corned beef in a … Read more

Fresh Broccoli Salad

Description This is a yummy summer salad that uses an interesting combination of fruits, vegetables and meats. Before you decide you won’t like it, try it. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. You can add an extra head of broccoli, if you like. Ingredients 2 heads fresh broccoli 1 red onion ½ pound bacon ¾ cup raisins … Read more

Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo

Description I am going to give you my gumbo recipe. I learned to cook from my mother and grandmother who were born and raised in New Orleans and really knew how to cook. Most of the time, you could not get them to write down their recipes because they used a ‘pinch’ of this and … Read more