My own take on the yummy dressing from Cafe Rio. Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup low fat buttermilk 2-3 Tbsp. light mayonnaise 1/2 cup homemade tomatillo salsa (can use store bought) 1 small bunch of cilantro (to taste….) juice 1/2 a lime freshly cracked black pepper 1/2 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix Instructions: […]
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges Ingredients: One 3-pound boneless pork roast (shoulder or butt are great) 1 bag baby spinach 1 (not overly) ripe avocado, sliced and cut into chunks 2-3 oranges, peeled, segmented 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced–white and green parts 1/2 sliced, toasted almonds sliced olives Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing Instructions: For […]
Berry Picking and Red Berry Sorbet
To say I have been slightly obsessed with picking berries this summer would be a slight understatement. Ever since I heard that a friend of mine would head up to a local farm to pick her own fruits and veggies last summer, I knew I MUST do that this summer. And so far, so good. […]
Brownies
The quest continued….until last night. I made these yummy brownies and they are almost exactly what I’ve been looking for in a brownie. Not pure fudge. Not cake. Chewy and chocolatey. Browniesfrom Martha Stewart Ingredients:2 sticks unsalted butter8 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped3 cups white sugar5 eggs2 1/2 cups floura pinch of salt–maybe 1/8 to 1/4 […]
Summer Beans
Looking for a healthy, easy summer dinner? Look no further…. My husband introduced me to this recipe before we were married. His mother made it for him when he was growing up. And because we were so poor, we ate it often because it’s inexpensive, nutritious, and delicious. I know it’s summer once we start […]
Ruby’s Peanut Butter Cookies
A reader requested this recipe, and I did not want to disappoint. I even called my mom to get it. So, Anonymous, enjoy your……. Ruby’s Peanut Butter Cookies(From Lion House Cookbook–the old one) Ingredients:1 cup each: brown and granulated sugar1 cup shortening1 cup peanut butter1 tsp. salt1 tsp. vanilla2 eggs1/4 cup milk3 1/2 cups flour2 […]
Baking 101: Making the Perfect Devil’s Food Cake
Okay, okay. This is where I get sort of bossy. In order to make a really, really, really good cake, you MUST have a stand mixer. Did you get that? MUST. It doesn’t have to be this one that I love so dearly. But, you should really invest in one. If I had a king […]
Black Forest Cake
Black Forest Cake adapted from several sources Ingredients: For Devil’s Food Cake: 8 oz. (2 quarter pound sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 eggs, room temperature 4 oz. (4 squares) good quality unsweetened chocolate, chopped 4 Tbsp. good quality cocoa powder 1 1/4 […]
Revisited: Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Awhile back I tried to replicate a yummy sun-dried tomato pesto that I had on Mother’s Day. What I came up with was pretty darn good. Finger-lickin’ good, to be exact. I made that pesto with sun-dried tomatoes that came loose in a package, as opposed to packed in olive oil. I soaked the sun-dried […]
Hot Fudge Sauce
Hot Fudge Sauceoriginal recipe Ingredients:1 stick butter1/3 cup cocoa powder1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsa little regular milk to thin, optional Instructions:Melt the butter in a small sauce pan; turn off the heat. Sift the cocoa to remove any lumps and add to the melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add the […]
