Dinner party recipes costing more than $3 per serving

Scallops in Scallion Nests

This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…

Spice cake

Spice cake is a great cake to make and serve on its own. However, there are other great things that can be created by using spice cake. For…

Creole Crabmeat Pie

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie…

Easy Sweet Potato Pie

Broiled Asian Salmon with Scallions and Sesame

This is a delicious and flavorful dish. I'm always looking for new and innovative ways to cook salmon. This is…

Cioppino

This is the NY version of a San Franciscan Italian seafood stew. They focus on crabs while I focus on a nice variety of seafood. It’s quick to cook…

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…

Seafood Gratin

I made this delicious meal for New Years Eve. It was wonderful. This would be fantastic for a Valentines Dinner, or any other special occasion.…

Caribbean Shrimp

Butter Salmon

Based on one of India’s most popluar dishes, Butter Chicken (or murgh makhani), this recipe substitutes salmon for the usual chicken. It’s a rich,…

Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls

Eat them as a meal or an appetizer, these are light and fresh, filled with different veggies, herbs and marinated shrimp.

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

I am surprised more folks haven't tried this. I have been asked for this recipe more times than I can remember.…

Vegetable Sizzlers

The chain was founded in 1958 as Del’s Sizzler Family Steak House by Del and Helen Johnson in Culver City, California. The chain is composed of more…

The Perfect Party Snack Food: Crunch, Cheesy Potatoes

Planning your next dinner party and trying to decide on the perfect party snack food? We suggest that you try…

Mom's Sangria

Sangria always reminds me of Spain, a place where you can drink Sangria just about everywhere. A fruity, refreshing drink in the summer or any…