Dinner party recipes

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

Lemon & Garlic Green Beans

It is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green…

Donna's Orange Chicken

A quick, easy and delicious orange flavoured chicken dish. Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables of your choice.

Miso Salmon (Dengaku)

This is a wonderful, mildly flavored dish. Japanese food is comfort food for me, and nothing goes down more smoothly than this dish. The sweet and…

Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas

A quick, tasty Mexican dinner using shredded leftover chicken, salsa, cream cheese and seasonings.

Creole Rice Pudding

NEVER throw day-old rice away! Next time you have that extra-large Chinese take out and you have some of that white rice left over, you have the…

Asian Rib Eye Over Mixed Greens with Ginger Dressing

I loved the combination of the flavorful rib eye and mushrooms over the truly delicious Asian flavored greens.…

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless…

CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT

An award-winning recipe to create an elegant alternative to traditional Italian cannoli--a definite crowd pleaser! Authentic vino cotto (vincotto)…

Romaine Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing

The crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce goes wonderfully with this light and creamy basil-infused dressing.…

Malaysian Pork Stew with Garnishes

This recipe, which is adapted from the New York Times Cookbook, is just outstanding. It has a great…

Roasted Corn & Tomato Salad with Basil Balsamic Dressing

Super simple Summer salad! Almost a relish, yet offering opportunity for countless variations, this is picnic &…

Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…

Peruvian Roast Chicken

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook. I was looking for a new family favorite to rival my Cumin Chicken…

Cracker Barrel's Hash Browns Casserole