Warm Mushroom Salad With Wonderful Additions

Warmer weather is upon us and the mind wanders to salads. Try this one, it is really yummy. 1 tbsp. shallot, finely minced 3 tbsp. sherry vinegar sea salt and ground pepper to taste 9 tbsp. olive oil, divided 1 -1 1 /2 lbs. white mushrooms, dusted clean and rough chop 2 tbsp. butter, divided…

Apple Hand Pies

These are so easy to make but your family/company will think it took you forever to make (as if you really did). They are fabulous and so tasty. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 6  yellow Delicious apples, peeled, cored cut into cubes (3/4 “) 1/3 cup whipping cream 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1…

Spring Carbonara With Honey

After this wonderful weekend (birthday and Mother’s Day, I am still on a pasta theme. Bear with me and here goes! 1 cup clover honey 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 – 3 drops of hot sauce 1/2 lb. spaghetti 6 egg yolks 1 cup grated Asiago cheese, divided pinch of salt and freshly ground…

Sirloin Tip Roast

Don did it again. This roast is fabulous and will make your Sunday dinner really special. Great also for company. 3-4 lb.  Sirloin Tip roast cracked salt and pepper to taste 2-3 tsp. each of thyme and rosemary fresh parsley, chopped 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 large white onion 2 garlic cloves Mix the herbs…

Arroz Con Pollo – Cinco De Mayo Day

Last night Don made the greatest meal. It was so yummy! I am sharing it now because we were too busy enjoying it last night. Sorry! 3 tbsp. olive oil 3 chicken breasts, cut up 3 chicken thighs, cut in half 1/2 cup flour pinch of salt pinch of pepper touch of paprika 2 tbsp….

Awesome Appetizer On Mom’s Special Day

What a special treat for your Mother on her great day. It is simple, delicious and with a glass of her favourite wine will show her just how special she is and how lucky you are to have her with you. Get ready! 16 oz. pizza dough, pre-made 5-6 roasted garlic cloves, mashed to a…

Marshmallow Icing

When I was growing up, I would walk past a bakery where, in the display window, they had chocolate cake iced with this marshmallow icing and then poured a chocolate ganache over that and let it set. It was so yummy. You have the cake now so why not take it to the next level?…

Mother’s Day Baklava Rolls

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and this dessert might give you brownie points for the next year. In a simple word Y U M !!!!! 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar, split 1 large orange, zest and juice, separated 1/4 water 2 1/2 cups pistachio nuts, crushed 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup…