Quick and easy 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…

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.

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…

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I originally made this with chuck roasts that I would trim out and dice into 1/4 inch cubes.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

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

Pork w/ Apple, Onion & Hard Cider Sauce

Leaves turning, cooler breezes blowing - time for a comforting pork roast with onions, apples and hard cider.…

Roast Duck Recipe - Mediterranean Style

Looking for the perfect Roast Duck Recipe? With crispy skin and soft tender meat? We have tried to get this…

Quick and Easy Fresh Cherry Pie

With the abundance of summer fruit, I regularly make pies. We are particularly fond of cherry pie and as such I've developed a quick and easy…

Marinated Asparagus

This versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve…

Canned Apple Pie Filling/ Apple Crisp

Apples are a very versatile fruit. Apples are used in many pastries, pies and salads. I think apples are used…

Green salsa made with green banana peppers

Spicy green salsa made with green banana peppers. Green salsas or Salsa verde are made using Tomatillos ( a…