Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

Beer Cheese Dip – Only 7 ingredients, this Beer Cheese Dip can be ready ready in just a few minutes! (Also works as a cheese sauce.) Yield: 3 cups INGREDIENTS 3 TBSP butter 3 TBSP flour 1 tsp garlic (chopped) 2 tsp paprika 4 ounces cream cheese 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 12 oz of […]

DEVILED EGGS! One of my favorite foods, and we often have too many eggs in the house. Recipe: – Hard boiled eggs, 6 – 12 – Peel – Cut each egg into 2 halves – top to bottom vertically – Remove yolks into a mixing bowl – Save whites for later – Mix yolks with […]

HONEY SOY GRILLED SALMON – Throw it on the grill or make it in a skillet (in the oven), you will love the flavor and its made with only four ingredients: salmon fillets, soy sauce, honey, and fresh ginger. . Ingredients 4 to 6-oz. Salmon fillets. Honey: sticky and sweet Soy sauce: adds the salt […]

The Ocean Prime Restaurant is part of a high-end chain around the country…  the meals there seldom disappoint. – My Porterhouse Pork Chop was a masterpiece of grilled protein and condiments. They gave us our choice of one complimentary dessert since we were celebrating a birthday—which turned out to be an incredibly tall 10-layer carrot […]

JACKFRUIT! – We went to the Asian Market recently and saw many fresh fruits and vegetables not normally stocked in our regular chain grocery stores or most US groceries. If you’re unfamiliar with Jackfruit, it’s the largest known single fruit to come from a tree… the smallest weighs about 10 pounds and they can grow […]

This BROCCOLI SLAW makes a great entree. INGREDIENTS * 4 slices thick-cut ham, or crispy bacon * 1/4 of a medium onion, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup) * 1 pound broccoli (1 medium bunch) * 1/2 cup dried cranberries * 1/2 cup mayonnaise * 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar * 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard * […]

ROASTED ASPARAGUS always adds elegance to any dinner – that’s why it is so often served in fine restaurants as a simple side dish to the protein entrée (steak, chicken, fish, or pork). . RECIPE: EASY TO COOK – Rinse and dry the spears. Bend them at the bottom of the stem, they will naturally […]

Dutch Baby Pancakes – recipe – Makes one large pancake, serving 2-4 people. Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Powdered sugar & fresh berries for serving Need: […]

FARM TO TABLE – When the farm is the garden in your backyard one cannot get fresher veggies than by harvesting them ten minutes before serving your food. Pictured is pan-seared salmon (in olive oil, with seasoning – a maximum of four minutes on each side, skin side down first) with the fish garnished with […]

Filets of chicken breast meat, creating 2 or 3 servings per chicken breast. Here we pan-seared them along with onion rings and carrots in E V Olive Oil and steak seasoning in a large skillet. They were tasty, served with sliced avocado, tomatoes, and a spicy aioli.