American recipes

Chicken Sesame

Italian Spinach Soup

Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I…

Killer Shrimp

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much…

Tropical Fruit Salad with Citus Almond Sauce

An exotic, healthy fruit salad with a tasty Almond butter, citrus sauce

Chocolate Turtle Bundt Cake

"A chocolate lovers dream" .... This cake is dense, yet very moist and a definite crowd pleaser.

Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta & Spinach

I adapted these mushrooms from a bon appetit recipe. They are delicious and always a crowd pleaser. They have…

Oreo Cookie Casserole

This particular creation goes by many names (slutty brownies and Santa’s suicide to name a few) and after taking a taste test I decided to add my…

Barbecue Pork Ribs - Hawaiin style

I've been cooking pork ribs for many years in many different styles. This is my favorite. It's not a lot of…

CHOCOLATE FLAN CAKE

The cake will stay moister than most cakes you’ve ever made and you will see it separate a bit from the pan when it is done. Make sure the cake is…

Ultimate Carrot Cake

What a way to eat your vegetables! I work hard, try to eat a well-balanced diet, get plenty of exercise and watch my weight. I also absolutely…

Bailey's Cheesecake Pudding Shots

This recipe can be messy and can get intoxicating cleaning up the mess! Be creative! I made some Pumpkin…

Banana Peanut Butter Mock Ice Cream

All you need is a banana, peanut butter, and a food processor or blender to turn out to be the most delicious,…

Blackened Ribeye Steaks

Easy Cajun Classic Steak Preparation: Serve with a fresh Salad and Baked Potatoes for a complete meal.

Berry Blast Smoothie

Breakfast smoothies are popular with both kids and grown-ups. Adding some veggies adds an extra nutritional boost. And the good thing with smoothies…

Easy Pan Fried Tomatoes

This recipe is incredibly easy and really tasty. We're healthy eaters, so frying tomatoes isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But you have…