Had these baked apples, or bratäpfeln, while in Germany. My aunt taught me how to make them, but her instructions were: 'A little bit of this and a little bit of that.' Serve with a cold vanilla sauce...
This delicious lemon chicken piccata dish is exquisite and easy to prepare. The light and luscious lemon sauce really pops without being too acidic; it is simply divine. Serve it with herb-roasted potatoes...
The secret is in the seasonings! I whipped these up on my own using stuff I had on hand. Shredding the chicken is the most time-consuming step, but it's worth it in the end. Give these babies a try! Serve...
Steak Diane was a staple on menus in fine dining establishments back in the day. Prepared tableside where the server ignited the cognac, it was an impressive sight. You don't need to flame the cognac;...
This is a great way to use up all the vegetables you get from your CSA share or just a way to celebrate the bounty of summer! Topped with an Asian inspired dressing, this is summer at it's best.
This pepper steak stir-fry is how I remember it was at a Chinese restaurant that I worked at while in college. Just onion and green pepper, but I've been known to add fresh mushrooms. Serve on a bed of...
Pita bread pizzas make a great snack or party treat! Cut the pita into triangles and serve them as appetizers, or increase the recipe so everyone can have their own little pizza! Try using pepperoni or...
Mandy's mild Mexican dish with the savory flavor of lamb, beans, sour cream, tomatoes and onions all rolled up in tortillas, covered in salsa and cheese and baked.
An addictive chicken dish using chicken thighs. The secret is the little bit of sugar used in the browning stage. This recipe is very versatile. You like tomatoes? Add more. You want it thicker or thinner?...
This is my husband's recipe for a michelada, a Mexican beer cocktail. He sampled many of them from almost all the Mexican restaurants here in town...and came up with his own way of making them. Now he...
With these banana wonderful cream recipes, you can finally say goodbye to naughty ice cream laden with sugar! You may indulge in sweets without feeling guilty when you eat nice ice cream. Banana is used...
This is a really easy recipe for stir-fry and a quick way to cook up some vegetables. This recipe uses fresh broccoli and pre-packaged chicken to make it easier.
Our recipe for Pioneer Woman Monkey Bread is a time-honored delicacy for breakfast that both children and adults alike go completely bananas over. Cookies that are sweet, sticky, and covered in cinnamon...
My twist on Indian dosas. The dosas are made from moong dal and does not need to be fermented. The filling is not spicy and not heavy on the Indian spices as I was trying to create an Indian-style recipe...
This is a very light but strangely filling pizza that I serve mostly at our summer garden parties. It's quite quick to put together for a snack and even a full meal. The sauce is also good with pasta but...
Potato cookies may freak people out, but this is a pretty standard recipe from Poland using up ingredients that would normally be found in every kitchen.
These are Christmas cookies you've probably never tasted! They're great! When I first tried this recipe everybody loved them! They're kind of slow to make, but they look and taste delicious! One can also...
A quick ramen noodle dish with kale and mushrooms that is ready in 25 minutes. If you have cooked shrimp or chicken, you can add those in as well. Bon appetit!
Taro root is a very healthy alternative for dessert. In this recipe, taro root is gently cooked in a sugar syrup until it becomes soft and palatable. Then it is garnished with a drizzle of salted coconut...
I came up with this recipe when I couldn't find good directions for grilled fish tacos. I liked the chipotle-lime combination in a dip I once tried so I imitated it here. Choose toppings to suit your taste,...
I created this one night out of whatever I had on hand that I thought might taste good together--my husband thinks I'm a genius now! We named them 'cigars' because they're shaped like cigars, and if you...
I love lamb burgers and I've been daydreaming recently about a lamb burger based on the famous Greek casserole, Moussaka. For those of you who don't know, moussaka is a stunning blend of spiced ground...
My boyfriend and I love chicken lasagna with spinach. I never could find the "one" recipe that I really liked. I have a habit of gathering 3 or 4 different recipes and mixing them up to create my own....
A very flavorful Asian-type meal with a sweet heat that incorporates my favorite flavors (chili, lime, and cilantro) with a little bit of sugar. The sauce glazes the chicken and is wonderful over the cilantro...
Almond milk, although being a fantastic dairy-free option, is notoriously weak and watery due to its high content of almonds. Keeping this in mind, you could be forgiven for assuming that these recipes...
Inspired by the pad thai at Thai Tom, this recipe features a tamarind paste, vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce mixture over perfectly stir-fried eggs, chicken breast, and rice noodles, garnished with peanuts,...
Creamy chicken casserole based on the French classic, but without the carbs. This will be one of your favorite recipes. Low-carb and ketogenic diet-friendly.
This recipe came about the night I realized I forgot to buy chicken for the enchilada recipe on the back of the enchilada sauce can. Luckily, I had some shrimp in the freezer.