Today is National Coffee Day and we're celebrating with my favorite coffee lovers' recipes. They all feature this remarkable, wonderful and delicious ingredient -- coffee!National Coffee Day!? Who knew, right? Well, in the culinary world you're made aware of food "holiday's." You might think many (or maybe most) … [Read more...]
Creamy Roasted Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette Recipe
Creamy, tangy, spicy and sweet — this Roasted Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette recipe is all that and then some! It will spruce up every salad, and can also enhance all osrts of meat, chicken and fish dishes. I want this on my salad. For an explosion of flavor! I want fish or chicken marinating in it. For hours! I … [Read more...]
Tomato & Feta Salsa Recipe for Meat or Chicken
This Tomato-Feta Salsa makes for an excellent snack with chips, and it's divine over a meat of chicken entrée. At the super delicious and delightful Summertime Garden Party I went to, my friend Judy made a Mint and Feta Salsa. It was outstanding, and I'd never before thought of adding cheese to a salsa. It was … [Read more...]
Spicy Serrano Tomato Preserves Recipe
This sweet and spicy recipe is ideal to use up your summer tomatoes from the garden -- but, you can make it all year long. It'll enhance anything you add it to! I was just about to say that I can't believe summer is half over, when I realized how much more delightful it would be if I said how great it was that we have … [Read more...]
Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe
This Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe will add a touch of magic to any dessert! The intensity of the flavors will make any chocolate and coffee lover swoon. This rich, smooth sauce is divine whether it's warm or hot. It can glaze a cake, be drizzled over ice cream, or eaten with a spoon! There's no end to how I might … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Smoky Pasilla Enchilada Sauce and Pasta Para Duros
This smoky, delicious Smoky Pasilla Enchilada Sauce recipe is divine with enchiladas (of course!), as well as chicken, steak, fish, pasta, rice or simply for a dipping sauce. Cinco de Mayo recipes are here, there and everywhere at the moment. And frankly, there can never be too many recipes for this delicious … [Read more...]
Red Goddess Grilled Flank Steak Recipe
This flank steak is so delicious as it's marinated in a Red Goddess Sauce that's made with peppers, onions, garlic, spices and fresh herbs. At the end of a meal, when I'm faced with a serving platter with a few bits of steak left, and some crazy delicious sauce still remaining along its surface, I find it nearly … [Read more...]
Red Goddess Marinade and Sauce Recipe
This beautiful and delicious Red Goddess Marinade and Sauce is made with vibrant peppers, onion, garlic, fresh herbs and spices. It will turn anything it touches into pure deliciousness!I know you've very likely heard of Green Goddess dressings, sauces, etc. -- but, have you ever heard of Red Goddess? I thought I … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Sage Butter
This Roasted Butternut Squash Sage Butter will bring depth and warm flavors to anything it's added to. Spread it on bread, melt it over steak, or baste a chicken or turkey with it.I know, it's a little bit redundant. I could hardly call butternut squash a "nut" squash, though. I absolutely love blending delicious … [Read more...]
Champagne Grape-Avocado Bruschetta Recipe
This unique bruschetta could not be more delicious. It just couldn't be. (If I do say so myself.) Not only is this a gorgeous hors d'oeuvre, but it's fantastic over grilled chicken or fish or shellfish. These sweet, succulent, pearl-sized grapes are the smallest seedless grape variety. And aren't they … [Read more...]
