Archive for May, 2009

A simple pasta dish packed with flavor! 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 (28?ounce) can plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt & pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 pound angel hair pasta, uncooked In a large skillet, saute the garlic in olive oil until lightly...

I remember having Cracker Jacks or Crunch N Munch all the time as a kid. This is a timeless snack that is easy to prepare at home. 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted 10 cups popped unsalted popcorn 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons maple syrup Grease a...

1 16-oz can green beans 1 16-oz can wax beans 1 16-oz can kidney beans 1 medium green pepper, sliced and chopped 1 medium-sized white onion sliced and cut up 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Drain and rinse kidney beans well. Drain...

1 cup white wine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 cup sliced green onion 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Oregano leaves 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/4 cup diced red pepper 1 lb small fresh mushrooms, trimmed. 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Combine...

I wanted to make something special for my mom on Sunday for Mothers Day… I never made a duck before, but remember how good it was when my grandmother used to make it. So I picked up a frozen duck and let it defrost in the refrigerator overnight. I searched the web and found several different...

1 mango, peeled and diced 1 avocado, peeled and diced 4 tomatoes, peeled and diced 1 jalapeno, diced (with or without seeds) 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1 garlic clove, peeled and diced Drizzle with: 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons lime juice In a large bowl, combine...

1 lb. ground turkey Bottled mild salsa 1/2-3/4 lb. mushrooms 1 tbsp. salad oil 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. mayonnaise 4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns In bowl, mix ground turkey and 1/4 cup salsa; shape into 4 patties. Broil or grill until they lose their pink color turning once. Meanwhile, slice mushrooms....