Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

NACHOS – These nachos are fantastic and were inspired by The Grill at The Gaylord Hotel and Resort. They are constructed using flavorful chicken breasts (pulled into shreds, and marinated in a chipotle/mayo peppery sauce), pickled onion (available online or at your grocery), jalapeño slices, chopped fresh avocados, black beans (cooked in a spicy seasoning […]

SHRIMP SCAMPI & SALAD – made for a light summer meal. I butterflied the shrimp to make the presentation more exotic, and served just four large shrimp each – they went a long way. Lightly season and sauté the shrimp in some olive oil, add butter and baste, then after a little color, remove shrimp […]

Shrimp – Boiled in crab & seafood seasoning until just pink, remove, drain, and place on serving plates, make spaghetti carbonara* (sans the bacon) with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Place the trimmed interior leaves of Romain lettuce (dressed in a little vinaigrette) to the side of the shrimp. Mound the spaghetti onto the plate and garnish it […]

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL – Cooked in toasted breadcrumbs, we were raving about this for days after fixing it. Just take two chicken breasts, flattened them in a plastic storage bag. We used a French-style wooden rolling pin. The only other bit to know is to lightly season your flour and bread crumbs with salt & pepper! […]

CUCUMBER SANDWICHES are usually reserved to be a part of the food at an English High Tea, but cucumber sandwiches can make a delightful light lunch, or a quick snack if friends are dropping by for a visit. To Make: “86” the crust (trim off), put either butter or mayo on the untoasted bread (white […]

SUMMER LUNCHES – HAM SALAD & COTTAGE CHEESE – Summer heat has engulfed us, and coming up with interesting, refreshing meals that are light and filling is always a challenge. This ham salad option was easy, quick, and delicious. We chopped some cooked ham, dice an onion, chopped some spinach, add some mayo and Dijon […]

SAVORY FRENCH TOAST – Make a nice eggy piece of French toast in the skillet. Then layer on your favorite sandwich fixings. And you have a different kind of meal, some savory French Toast. Add salt, pepper, and even a splash of dressing, or try a smear of cream cheese or mayo. Put something NEW […]

Easy Eggs Benedict! INGREDIENTS 1 slice of bread 1 slice of cooked ham 4 eggs (2 for Hollandase & 2 for Benedicts) 1/2 lemon / juiced pinch salt 1/2  stick of salted butter   This non-traditional version of Eggs Benedict is quick and easy, plus it only costs a buck or so! Assemble bread, ham, […]

SHRIMP SCAMP – This is always a crowd favorite and very easy to prepare. Butterfly the shrimp leaving the shell only on the tail, to make the presentation exotic and plan to serve four Large shrimp to each person (those will go a long way in this dish). In a pan on the stovetop, lightly […]

Tacos and Tostadas quickly became a home cook’s favorite “fast and simple Covid meal”! In this ground turkey tostada, we cooked the meat in taco seasoning, and after the meat was browned we added salsa and diced onion into the pan, cooking the mixture until the liquid from the salsa was cooked off. The Tostada […]