Recipes
Vegetable Orzo This is a great, fresh summer side dish with sauteed zucchini, garlic, carrots, balsamic vinegar, and the bright taste of fresh lemon juice.
Million Dollar Fudge This is an especially creamy fudge.
Tomato Bacon Squares Swiss cheese perfectly compliments the bacon, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Black and Blueberry Muffins These are moist and sweet, and full of berries.
Cherry Almond Smoothie This almond flavored smoothie is a great way to get your day started.
Mint Juleps Sit on the front porch in your rocking chair on a sultry afternoon and sip on one or two of these. The proper way to serve a mint julep is in a frozen silver goblet, but you can use glasses instead--just use the most elegant ones you have!
Mexican Lasagna Fabulous recipe using picante sauce and uncooked noodles.
Chili-Lime Chicken Kabobs Season with chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Green Tomato Pickles Great use for green tomatoes!
Blue Cheese Burgers If you like blue cheese, you'll love the flavorful surprise inside these moist hamburgers.
Key Lime Pie Ice Cream In a saucepan over low heat, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and heavy cream.
Seven Layer Taco Dip This dip is great for parties and family get-togethers. People gather around the platter until it's gone. Five layers of Mexican-inspired delights are topped by a layer of vegetables, then smothered in cheese and garnished with black olives
Sweet and Spicy Green Beans The flavors of this side dish are intense! It is great as a starter to an Asian menu, or as a significant addition to a light stir-fry meal.
Chicken with Tomatillos and Poblanos A spicy chicken dish with a tomatillo sauce, best served over rice and accompanied with beans (black, red, or pinto are probably best).
Georgia Peach Pound Cake This Georgia peach pound cake can also be made with other fruits such as apple or cherry.
Halibut with lemongrass tomato sauce This recipe is awesome for fresh halibut - shallots, lemongrass and tomatoes spice the fish without overpowering the taste while remaining healthy and satisfying!
Baked honey mustard chicken Quick and easy to prepare, and the kids love it too!
Peking duck This recipe is delicious. It can be served with plum sauce as well as a fruit sauce. This is actually a short-cut version but it is fantastic.
Blue cheese crusted filet mignon with port wine sauce Worth the effort! Tender and flavorful, great for a dinner party. Make the sauce a day ahead to cut down on the prep time.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast This is a very easy recipe for a delicious pot roast. It makes its own gravy. It's designed especially for the working person who does not have time to cook all day, but it tastes like you did. You'll want the cut to be between 5 and 6 pounds.
Manicotti Alla Romana This rich meat, spinach and cheese filled manicotti dish is covered with white and red sauces. Great dish for casual dinner parties. It's a bit of work but well worth the effort.
Molten Chocolate Cakes With Sugar-Coated Raspberries Individual molten chocolate cakes are simple and elegant, and they bake in under 10 minutes in a standard muffin pan. The best part about these little beauties is that the cake batter is extremely forgiving: You can make it up to six hours before you plan to serve the cakes. Fill the pans with batter and refrigerate, but remember to remove the pan far enough in advance of baking to let the batter return to room temperature. Because they bake for only 8 to 10 minutes, pop these little cakes into the oven as you're clearing the main course dishes and making coffee.
Delicious Rosemary Bread This super easy recipe brings incredible taste and fragrance to any dinner table. It also goes wonderfully with a garlic flavored olive oil.
Rosemary roasted turkey This recipe makes your turkey moist and full of flavor. You can also use this recipe for Cornish game hens, chicken breasts or roasting chicken. Select a turkey sized according to the amount of people you will be serving.
Amazing bruschetta This bruschetta will turn out every time you make it. Use small slices of bread for a unique appetizer, or serve with Italian dishes.
Burrito pie This is a lot like lasagna, only Mexican-style! Serve like a pie and garnish with sour cream, salsa, lettuce and tomato. Make sure you like spicy foods before trying this one. It's hot!
Bangers and Mash A great British dish for those rainy days.
Baked fish with shrimp Easy and delicious way to impress your family and guests with a recipe that's almost too simple! The fillets are covered with cooked shrimp and a simple white sauce. Grated Parmesan cheese is sprinkled over the top of this baked dish. Grouper, snapper, and catfish are all good choices for this recipe.
African curry This is an African (Mozambique) curry that can be done with chicken, shrimp, or crab. Goes well with tomato chutney and onion hot sauce. For shrimp or crab, use 1 pound.
The Worldwide Pantry Most likely, our mothers only had to worry about seasoning the meatloaf and choosing between mashed potatoes or baked. Today's dinner table is a different story, though. All the time, a wider selection of new, exotic ingredients is appearing in our supermarkets, and we are faced with figuring out whether to season with lemon juice, fish sauce, mirin or balsamic vinegar, and we find ourselves puzzling over exactly what kind of dish cardamom really belongs in. No longer content with standard domestic fare every night, our interest in international cuisine is exploding.
Tips for Brewing a Great Cup or Pot of Tea Three requirements for great tasting tea: Proper equipment, fresh water, high quality tea.
Beef Barley Vegetable Soup Slow cooker, hearty, easy. Serve with a hearty bread, and enjoy.
Easy Creamy Corn Casserole This is truly delicious. It is like a cross between corn souffle' and a slightly sweet corn pudding.
Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole This is just one of those things that you can't get enough of!
Blue Cheese Dressing This is the best blue cheese dressing, but not for the fat conscious.
Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish-and-Roasted Garlic Crust This flavorful entree is elegant enough for a dinner party or holiday meal. Try serving the robust dish with a side of mashed potatoes.
Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Basil If you like the ingredients in the name, you'll love the dish. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese makes it complete.
Coq au Vin alla Italiana This is a real crowd pleaser. You can add your own favorite spices, herbs or veggies to this, to your taste. Serve with mashed potatoes and cooked greens if desired. Voila, a classic gourmet chicken dinner in under an hour!
Spinach and Strawberry Salad Baby spinach dressed in a light raspberry vinaigrette and tossed with fresh strawberries, almonds and creamy goat cheese. What could be more delightful and this easy? Quick, delicious and easy.
Beyond the Burger Barbeque season is about to get into full swing, and you're eager to buy your first bag of charcoal for the season. Though you may be addicted to the thrill of the grill, perhaps you're developing a "been there, done that" attitude about the standard barbeque fare of hot dogs, hamburgers, and steaks. If so, it's time to branch out. There's a whole world of char-grilled excitement awaiting you, because everything tastes better on the barbeque!
The Magic of Marinade The idea of marinating is not a new one. For hundreds of years cooks have been making marinades, using natural ingredients, to fulfill three important functions for the meat that they cook: to flavor, to moisturize and to tenderize. The fun thing about marinades is that the formula is so flexible -- you can use just about any ingredient you fancy! Each ingredient in a marinade serves a specific purpose, and once you understand what goes on in that fragrant concoction your meat is submerged in, you can start inventing your own amazing marinades.
Blackberry BBQ Sauce And you thought blackberry jam was only for toast. Here it is stirred up with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne and red wine vinegar. The result is a sweet, pungent sauce that is great for pork, duck or ribs. This sweet and fruity basting sauce will have your guests clamoring for your secret.
Georgia Peach Homemade Ice Cream This is the best peach ice cream you'll ever eat!
Cold Summer Soup The mercury is rising. The thought of going near the stove is enough to take away your appetite. What's a body to do? How about whipping up a batch of soup? Yes, soup! You may be in the habit of thinking of soups purely as hot and hearty winter fare, but cool, refreshing summer soups are a real life-saver when you can't bear the thought of cooking.
Classic Vichyssoise - Another Cold Summer Soup Another cold savory soup that has enjoyed decades of popularity is vichyssoise. Despite the very French-sounding name, this one was actually invented in the U.S. It has enjoyed a dedicated following ever since it was first served in the Ritz-Carlton in New York almost 100 years ago. It has a base of pureed potatoes and leeks, enriched with a swirl of cream and sprinkled with bright, crunchy chives just before serving. Vichyssoise is easy to make and has a magical ability to make any meal feel like a special occasion.
Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy Seasoned fried chicken is served with a rich gravy made from the pan drippings. It's down home goodness that's definitely not for dieters. Takes some preparation, but is definitely worth it.
Roasted Rack of Lamb You can also do the same thing with beef or pork.
Easy Slow Cooker French Dip This makes a delicious French dip sandwich, perfect for the working mom. Nobody, not even teetotalers, have been able to detect the presence of beer in this recipe, but it adds a wonderful flavor!
Substitution chart for most anything you need but do not have.
Slow Cooker Jambalaya This recipe came about from a lot of experimenting over the years.
Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon The marinade/basting sauce for the salmon fillets is a study in contrasts: bright citrus and sweet, smoky bourbon.
Best Ever Chicken Casserole Easy baked chicken casserole.
Asiago Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta This recipe is so good and definitely not low fat. The creamy sun-dried tomato Asiago sauce is delicious!
Blue Cheese Beef Tenderloin This is a recipe for whole beef tenderloin baked and topped with a blue cheese sauce.
Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary Crusty garlic bread and a nice light Chianti wine complement this meal very well.
Roasted Vegetables A casserole dish of seasonal vegetables that is so easy to prepare. It can be made a day ahead - just reheat before serving.
Incredible Carrot Cake Tired of the same old, boring carrot cake? This is the carrot cake you'll love forever!
Apple Pork Chops Simply delicious.
Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry with Chicken with Broccoli Garlic, crushed red pepper, and chili paste add heat; hoisin sauce and ginger sweeten the deal.
Chicken Tortilla Soup This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well.
Clams Italiano These clams are steamed in wine, butter, and herbs.
Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing This stuffing is fantastic! It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting.
Saving Disasters It's 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving, you've got a house full of guests and you burned the turkey! Don't panic, there are ways to save this and other common Thanksgiving disasters.
Pumpkin Raisin Cookies A wonderful cakelike pumpkin cookie that fills your kitchen with a heavenly smell and uses up leftover pumpkin.
Beef Carnitas The meat just falls apart, and it's delicious served in flour tortillas with guacamole and salsa.
Chocolate Gravy Ummm... chocolate gravy for breakfast.
Caramel Popcorn Great caramel popcorn for any holiday or occasion.
Black-eyed pea gumbo A winter time favorite - serve and watch football!
Spicy Orange Beef This stir-fry is a good weekday dinner recipe. It can be made in about the time it takes to make a pot of rice to serve with it.
Yummy Quiche This quiche is easy and delicious as a main dish or brunch!
Jamaican Beef Patties These are delicious curry-flavored beef pastries that can be found in Jamaica and other Caribbean islands.
Three Cheese Chicken Bake This hearty, comforting casserole is a crowd-pleaser with a good combination of flavors and interesting colors.
Cabbage Beef Soup Very yummy soup that has always been a hit! Main ingredients include ground beef, cabbage, tomato sauce, kidney beans and onion.
Scotcharoos A wonderful combination of peanut butter, and chocolate, and butterscotch with a crispy texture.
Spanish-Style Chicken and Sausage Perfect along with a side of bread and salad.
Chicken with Red Grapes and Mushrooms Chicken breasts in a thyme cream sauce. Serve over bow tie pasta or wide egg noodles. The recipe lists red wine, but you can also use white - either one is fine.
Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews Just the right mixture of garlic and cashews with our favorite side dish, broccoli. And, so very easy to make.
Zesty Grilled Corn Tangy and spicy.
Fruited Ambrosia This delightful fruit salad can be made any time of year. Its tropical flavors of pineapple, orange, and coconut are accentuated with a marshmallow and yogurt dressing.
Dill-Tarragon Salmon This baked salmon recipe is quick, easy, and impressive.
Cornish Hens the Easy Way This recipe is so simple, and it adds a little zest to your Cornish hens.
Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Yogurt-Cheese Dressing A yummy and low-fat salad.
Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts This is a great do-ahead recipe. It also goes well with lamb.
Okra Stew with Shrimp This is a delectable spicy Creole concoction and is so easy to prepare.
Garlic Pork Roast Serve with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
Ham and Fruit Stir-fry Ham, pineapples, apples and brown sugar, all stir-fried together and cooked in the pineapple juice.
Sausage Egg Casserole Assemble the ingredients the night before, and bake this casserole in the morning. Stand back and wait for the compliments.
Duck Cassoulet A real, old-fashioned cassoulet slow cooked in a 20th century kitchen appliance. Traditional cassoulet has a sprinkling of bread crumbs on top; if you want the bread crumbs, you can finish this dish in the oven, so that the bread crumbs are toasted.
Crawfish Etouffee This is a quick and very good Cajun dish.
Low Country Boil Famous in the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina.
Green and Red Tomato and Corn Soup This unique light soup utilizes end of summer veggies.
Pasta with Scallops, Zucchini, and Tomatoes A great summer meal!
Marinated Flank Steak A wonderful flank steak on the grill recipe! This also works great when sliced and used for fajitas.
Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary This leg of lamb is marinated overnight with fresh rosemary, garlic, mustard, honey and lemon zest.
Tuna Salad The secret ingredients are the curry and Parmesan cheese! Odd combinations but this makes a terrific tuna sandwich!
Prime Rib Roast This very flavorful roast is appropriate for any special occasion.
Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip This dip is amazing -- so cheesy and fragrant. If you don't like artichokes, don't worry -- you'll never know they're in there!
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese filling.
Turducken This is a turkey stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a chicken stuffed with dressing. You will need toothpicks and kitchen string for this recipe.
Bacon and Potato Soup A delicious winter warmer.
Almond Cranberry Squash Bake This is a yummy side dish!
Broccoli Cheddar Casserole This tasty side dish is always a big hit.
Martha Washington Candies Here is a candy that can be given as gifts during the holidays or just gobbled up whenever you have a hankering for it.
Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin The leftovers are fabulous when warmed in the microwave.