This recipe for Houston’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip is as close to the real deal as I have seen. Just like they serve in the restaurant. Yummo! Ingredients: 1 small box frozen spinach 1/8 pound butter 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced onions 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 pint heavy cream 2 teaspoons fresh [Continue...]
These Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese are delicious and easy to make. If you like you can prepare them ahead of time and just before your guest arrive grill them up. Ingredients: 12 dates, seeds removed 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Crushed red pepper flakes 12 slices prosciutto 1/2 log goat cheese Extra-virgin olive oil [Continue...]
I make lots of chicken wings during the football season, but they are usually of the buffalo varity. These sticky chicken wings will remind you of your favorite chinesse buffet. They are sweet, a little bit spicy and of course, sticky. They come together fast, so they are perfect for last minute get togethers Ingredients: [Continue...]
This is a great versatile recipe. I have made this as a side for an Easter buffet, I have made it for brunch and most recently I made it for dinner for a good friend. Pair it with a nice leafy salad and a glass of Pinot Grigio and it’s the perfect light dinner. You [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce 3 small shallots, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, minced 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, chopped fine 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon Ole Bay seasoning 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 cup plain panko bread crumbs 1 large egg [Continue...]
Ingredients For the shrimp: 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 pound (U-15) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 pound thin prosciutto slices, cut into 1 or 2-inch strips (depending on the size of the shrimp) 10 (8-inch) skewers, [Continue...]
Tomorrow is New Year’s day and I’ve been told that black eyed peas are lucky and should be eaten on this day. But why are they lucky? Well according to Wikipedia, the tradition dates as farback as ancient Egypt. During the time of the Pharaohs, it was believed that eating a meager food like black-eyed peas [Continue...]
Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 Anjou pear, cored and finely diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas 2 cups chopped cooked turkey 1/2 cup [Continue...]
Ingredients for the Sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 small chorizo sausage, skinned and minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces tomatoes, diced (fresh or canned) 2 tbsp pimiento, chopped 2 tsp crushed coriander seed 1 tsp crushed cumin seed 1/2 tsp paprika, preferably Spanish Style 1 tsp dried red chili pepper or crushed red [Continue...]
This pumpkin butter will remind you of everything fall, but with a kick. It’s perfect to spread on crackers, crostini and breads alike. Simple to make and jar to save for all your fall gatherings or to give as gifts. Just tie a pretty ribbon around the neck, add a gift tag and you are [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 cups cherry tomatoes 4-6 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves Directions: Heat oven to 250 degrees. Toss together tomotoes, garlic and olive oil. Place in a oven safe dish. Roast tomatoes for approximately 40-60 minutes or until they start to carmelize. Remove from oven. Place in serving dish. [Continue...]
