European dinner party recipes

Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories!

We know it’s a mouthful but we’re talking real Italian comfort food here.…

Grilled Tuna Steaks over Arugula Salad

I adapted this recipe from one in Cook's Illustrated and served it during a trip to San Luis Obispo with…

Cannoli

A crisp, light shell with a deliciously rich and creamy sweet ricotta filling. This is one of the most popular desserts in upstate New York

Pork Tenderloin With Red Wine Demi Glaze

This is a simple but elegant entree. Pork tenderloin pounded thin and combined with mushrooms, red wine and…

Batman – The Dark Knight Cocktail

Do you like superhero movies? Do you like cocktails? I suggest you to discover The Dark Knight Cocktail. A…

Batman – The Dark Knight Rises Cocktail

If you are a fan of "The Dark Knight Rises", the latest part of the trilogy by Christopher Nolan, here's a…

Chocolate Souffle

After having a yummy souffle on a cruise recently, I came back and started making them myself. This is the best I've found so far. A simple,…

Easy and Low Calorie, Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells Appetizer

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make…

crab ravioli with grilled lobster in saffron cream sauce

For a luscious meal that can be made in 1/2 hour, this recipe has always been a sure thing.

Greek Fish Soup Avgolemono

The Greeks supposedly invented fish stew and there are many versions of the dish. This version, which I adapted from a recipe in the Frugal…

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Italian-American in origin, this soup was really misnamed. “Wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian…

Braised Lamb Shank

Carrots & Orange Wholewheat Muffin's/Cup Cakes..;)

Let them eat cup cakes...Put the carrot's on Top..;) When it comes to getting your toddler to eat healthy…

Mango Gateau with peaches and cream

A Gateau is a French style sponge cake traditionally made with cream and may be a multilayered cake. I made…

French Bread by Bread Machine

This recipe requires the French Bread setting on my bread machine, best suited for bread doughs low in fat and sugar; this results in a crisp crust…