Recipe: Minted Green Peas
Ingredients: Directions: Half fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add peas, lower the heat, and cook for 8 minutes or just until tender. Drain well and place in a medium-sized serving bowl, and then stir in all...
Recipe: Glazed Lemon Pound Cake
Lemon Pound Cake Ingredients: Directions: Lemon Glaze Ingredients: Directions: Boil all ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle glaze over the cake.
Recipe: Corned Beef Canapés
Ingredients: Directions: Makes 16 toasts. Olive Butter Ingredients: Directions: In a small bowl, mash the butter until soft and creamy. Add the olives and lemon juice and fold to blend. Makes ¼ cup.
Recipe: Classic Mashed Potatoes
Serves 5 to 6; adjust quantities as necessary. Ingredients: Directions: Boil potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes; until soft, but not falling apart. Drain potatoes. Add butter and sour cream to potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe: Simple Margarita Cocktail
Did you know that February 22 is National Margarita Day? Let's celebrate with this refreshing and delicious recipe. It's the perfect blend of tangy lime, smooth tequila, and a touch of sweetness!
Dining with Your Valentine(s)
Tired of fighting the Valentine’s Day dinner crowd or being forced into prix fixe dinner options? I bet you have friends who are also tired of this situation—so give them another option. Host a Valentine’s Day get-together to celebrate the decadence of the day, potluck-style! As the...
Toast to Love: Hosting the Perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner
Whether it is for a group or for that special someone, planning a Valentine’s Day dinner is a breeze. No theme is necessary, just good food, nice music, a few flowers, and some candles will do it. The key to making the night memorable is...
Recipe: Lobster and Wile Mushroom Fettuccine with Cream Sauce
Ingredients: Directions: Prepare the lobster: Prepare the mushroom cream sauce: Putting it all together: Makes 4 servings. * This can be prepared with 20 ounces of large raw shrimp instead of lobster, if you prefer. Peel and devein the shrimp, then sauté uncovered in butter until opaque...