Peanut Butter and M&M's Easter Cookies

I was looking for a fairly easy dessert item for easter and I thought right away of peanut butter cookies. We make them at Christmas and used sprinkles to spi

Guinness Corned Beef

or corned beef braised in Guinness Stout, is an alternative to boiled in water corned beef. It does add an extra layer of flavor and an extra layer of cost, but

Braised Pork Loin in Red Cabbage

Braised pork loin in red cabbage can be done real simply in a slow cooker ( http://www.rantsravesandrecipes.com/slow-cooked-pork-roast-with-red-cabbage/ ) Thi

Scallop and Shrimp Mornay

Scallop and Shrimp Mornay can be used as an appetizer or a main course. It is a quite filling dish. As a main course, you can serve by itself or with a starch

Eggs Benedict Casserole

The other day I was strolling through Pinterest looking at large gathering brunch ideas and came across a number of 'pins' about eggs Benedict casserole. The

White Clam Sauce & Linguine

White clam sauce is a fairly easy to prepare sauce, that does not really take a long time. This recipe will serve 4 persons with a pound of pasta. Of course t

Chicken Parmesan Mousseline

The other week my wife had to have oral surgery and it turned out to be slightly more complicated than anticipated. I had already defrosted chicken breasts fo

Roasted Butternut Squash

To roast butternut squash you can either roast cut in half, cut side down, in a pan with a little water for about 1-1½ hours and then scoop out of the skin or

Apple Raisin Chutney for Pork

Apple Raisin Chutney Two things about pork, especially chops, are givens. 1. is,it doesn't give off a lot of juices to make a gravy, and 2. fruit complements

Best Egg Salad

One of the timeless comfort foods, an egg salad sandwich, does bring back memories of an earlier time. Easy to make it is a sure fire favorite. It makes a gre

Shrimp Scampi and Linguine

Someone wanted shrimp scampi and brought home a bag of frozen 'extra large' shrimp, which really were not. When buying shrimp always go by the count. These we

Prime Rib Hash

Stuffed Mushrooms Too

Stuffed Mushrooms are always a great hit as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvres, and I find they also make a great main course or as an addition to make a light lu

Shortbread Linzer Tart Cookies

The best of two cookies the World's Best Shortbread with a fruity centered linzer tart look

Chicken Dijon

Many years ago when nouvelle cuisine was all the rage, Chicken with a mustard sauce seemed to be a favorite of all the young chefs repertoire. It came in many

Chicken with Lemon and Oregano

This recipe came from the Sopranos Family Cookbook. The other night I was going through recipes to find something interesting to cook chicken with, having onl