Most Requested Recipes

  1. Basmati Rice Risotto
  2. Lamb Spareribs
  3. Grilling vs. BBQ vs. Smoke Cooking
  4. Grill Party Ideas
  5. Cayenne Hot Sauce
  6. Zucchini Linguica Skillet
  7. Kielbasa

Newest Recipes!

Iberian Braised Beef

Taco Beef Casserole

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Pork Stew

Lamb, Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole

Buttery Salmon Fillet

Curried Carrots

Layered Zucchini Casserole

Tangelo Cheesecake (No Bake)

Lentils with Figs and Almonds

New Section!

in the Garden

Quick Pickle Warm Blue Cheese Dip

Fall & Winter Dishes

  1. Fall and Winter Entertaining
  2. Turkey Breast with Oven Risotto
  3. Roast Duck
  4. Standing Rib Roast
  5. Lamb Green Bean Stew
  6. Lamb Chili
  7. Italian Style Lasagna
  8. Boston Baked Beans
  9. Celery Mushroom Casserole
  10. Pumpkin Souffle
  11. Sweet Potato Stew
  12. Lemon Tart
  13. Pumpkin Pie
  14. Vanilla Panna Cotta
  15. Caramel Pecan Cups
  16. Aged Cheddar with Kumquats and Dates

Welcome to our recipe diary. We have many different types of recipes here including ethnic, vegetarian, comfort foods, smoke cooking and BBQ, home made pizza and ice cream. Also great tips such as some How to Guides and how to buy organic chicken affordably. We hope you enjoy the site!

Considering using more natural sweeteners such as Agave and Stevia in your diet but concerned about what they really are and how they affect your health? Check out this article on Stevia or this information about agave. These sweeteners are natural and positive nutritionally - excellent choices in so many ways.

Do you love fish as I do? Worried about over-fishing and knowing what you're buying? Monterey Bay Aquarium has an excellent resource you can check. You may also be interested in this article from Huffington Post by Julie Packard, Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

If, like me, you are concerned about your health and about weight issues, you may be interested in reading about an effective method of health maintenance by slight modification of your standard diet. http://www.montignac.com/en/la_methode_concept.php. Eating well is critical to enjoying life!

Here are a couple of great online resources for special ingredients.

  1. iShopIndian.com for Besan (Gram/Chickpea flour), Rice & other Asian ingredients
  2. SpanishTable.com for cured meats, Paella Pans, peppers, spices & many other spanish ingredients

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Old Family Favorites

  1. Dutch Babies
  2. Onion Cheddar Toasts
  3. Warm Blue Cheese Dip
  4. Cheese Ball
  5. Mary's Spinach Salad
  6. Kathy's Potato Salad
  7. Debbie's Enchiladas
  8. Leg of Lamb
  9. Marian's Porcupine Balls
  10. Pot Roast
  11. Hawaiian Spareribs
  12. Grandma Helgren's Slom Gooey
  13. Dorothy Merman's Eggplant Casserole
  14. Spicy Roast Potatoes
  15. Margie's Carrot Cake
  16. Dorothy Merman's Caramel Pecan Cups
  17. Aunt Helen's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
  18. Russian Tea Cakes
  19. Cheese Ball
  20. Scottish Shortbread
  21. Rhubarb Cobbler
  22. Heather's Apple Crisp