European summer recipes with 600 or more calories costing more than $3 per serving

Garlic Tomato Basil Grilled Shrimp Pasta

Light, flavorful summer recipe.

Paella

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's…

Spicy Sausage and Ziti Bake

Have some homemade garlic bread and a nice salad ready to go with this yummy dinner. Great for potluck too.

Blackberrie Nut Muffins

Cashew Biscotti with chocolate glaze

This is going to be my first homemade Biscotti. Biscotti is an all time favorite at our house. I have been…

Lemon Curd

When made correctly, lemon curd - despite its rather unfortunate sounding name - is a creamy smooth explosion of tangy wow-ness for the palate. I…

Beef stroganoff over buttered noodles

I've become addicted to The Food Network's newest entry, The Cooking Channel. The best part of The Cooking…

Bajadera

This desert is easy to make, and there is no baking required.

Paella

Paella is a classic Spanish dish that can feed an army and is perfect for a dinner party! One key ingredient is saffron which gives the paella a…

Elderberry Cordial

I remember my grandmother making this every autumn. I found elderberry bushes growing wild on abandoned train tracks in Illinois when I lived…

Duck Leg Confit

This is a very simple dish to make it's just takes a long time to do it ! But what you end up with is well worth the time and it will keep for…

Focaccia

Focaccia with roasted baby new potatoes and rosemary. Great for snack or lunch

Italian Sausage Mac & Cheese

It’s amazing how many recipe requests we get for macaroni & cheese. That’s fine with us, it’s quick, easy and has unlimited variations. We used…

Beans and Sausage Stew

Another easy stew that I enjoy with my daughter. I learned from Taste-AU

Orange Gelato Supreme

I don't really use recipes, but kept track of what I put in my Orange Gelato so I could share it with others