Dinner party recipes

Sweet potato and ginger soup (with a kick)

This soup is delicious and very easy to make.

Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…

Basque Chicken

I had one of the best meals of my life, while on a wine-tasting trip with my father in Paso Robles, California, at a small restaurant called the…

Teppanyaki Salmon

Absolutely delicious with the typical Asian flavours.

Cider-Glazed Boneless Pork Loin Chops

This excellent recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen (Cook’s Illustrated). Boneless pork chops can easily be…

Tabouli

This is a quick and fresh dish that is good all year round. I love to serve it with pita chips.

Key Lime Tartlets

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Mom's Homemade Peach Dumplings

This recipe was given to me by my mom. When it comes to pies & cobblers, I'm considered a "crust snatcher" as I love the crusts more than the fruit…

Texas Chuck Wagon Chili (with Venison or Beef)

I originally made this with chuck roasts that I would trim out and dice into 1/4 inch cubes. Yes, you will…

Blueberries with Lime Sugar & Citrus Confit

This is one of my absolute favorite berry desserts and comes from Tony Bourdain and Les Halles Restaurant in…

Arroz con Pollo - Yellow Rice and Chicken

Spanish, Cuban, South American - a traditional and popular ethnic dish, this ranks among my all time favorites…

Sinigang na Kanduli sa Miso

A native dish that my family cook at home.

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Burger Dogs

Sometimes we do a recipe just because it looks like fun, and this one was perfect for our 500th recipe on our…

Crab Wontons