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Restaurant-worthy rib-eye steaks at home? Yes, it’s possible
With beefy rib-eye steaks, a solid cast-iron skillet, and a few simple techniques, you can make a truly superlative main course. Spoon an easy browned butter sauce with garlic and herbs over the top, and your diners might start addressing you as “Chef.”
Dry-brining (salting in advance) these thick steaks not only seasoned their interiors ...Read more
Dawn's Embrace Avocado Toast
Wake up to the tender caress of the morning sun with Dawn's Embrace Avocado Toast. Creamy avocado spread on a slice of crispy toast is as revitalizing and energizing as the first light of dawn.
Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 2 slices of whole grain bread Salt and pepper to taste Lemon juice to taste A sprinkle of red pepper ...Read more
Exquisite English Muffin
Start your day with this classy and filling breakfast. Exquisite English Muffin is an ode to the simple elegance of a well-made breakfast.
Ingredients English muffin Butter Raspberry jamInstructions Toast the English muffin to your liking.
Spread butter and raspberry jam on top.
With its buttery goodness and ...Read more

Mexican Chicken Stew
A Sharp Knife Can Save A Finger
My father was an engineer; a smart and precise man who had his weekend rituals. About once a month, I’d find my father at the kitchen table on a weekend afternoon sharpening the kitchen knives.
He’d have a sharpening stone in front of him set on a spread of newspaper print. He had a little can of oil ...Read more
Instant Island-Style Plantains
These quick caramelized plantains are a sweet and simple way to enjoy a taste of the Caribbean.
Ingredients: 2 ripe plantains 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugarInstructions: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
Add plantains and brown sugar and cook until caramelized.
Instant Island-Style ...Read more
Dessert -- Apple Apricot Pie
1 9-inch pie crust
4 fresh apricots, cored and sliced
3 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
Three quarters cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
One half tsp. nutmeg
Crumb topping
Two thirds cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
One quarter cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. ...Read more
Main Course -- Shrimp Stir-Fry
One quarter cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground cumin
Juice from 1 orange
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
3 pounds shrimp, peeled
Juice of 1 lemon
One third cup cilantro, finely chopped
Heat oil in a skillet, add garlic and stir-fry until garlic begins ...Read more
Salad -- Watercress and Endive Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
3 cups watercress, washed with large stems removed
3 cups Endive, washed and sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
1 tomato, chopped
1 red onion, sliced
One quarter cup white wine vinegar
One third cup fresh orange juice
Two thirds cup olive oil
One half tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. dried tarragon
Salt ...Read more
Appetizer -- Chicken Sate
2 pounds boneless chicken cut into 1 inch pieces
One third cup orange juice
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Sesame oil
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
One half tsp. ground ginger
Combine all ingredients and allow chicken to marinate for several hours or overnight. Place chicken on skewers ...Read more
Dessert -- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
2 cup rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
Two thirds cup whole-wheat flour
1 Tsp. ground nutmeg
1 Tsp. ground cinnamon
One half tsp. salt
One half tsp. baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
One quarter cup molasses
One quarter cup canola oil
One half cup ...Read more
Main Course -- Ginger Chicken
One half cup chicken broth
One quarter cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. sugar
One half cup water
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
6 boneless chicken breasts
In a saucepan, heat chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, and water until boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Meanwhile, in a skillet heat oil and ...Read more
Appetizer -- Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives
1 large loaf Italian Bread
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
One third cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
One quarter cup fresh parsley, chopped
One quarter cup olive oil
2 tsp. ground oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Slice bread loaf in half lengthwise. Place bread on a baking ...Read more
Dessert -- Streusel Pie
Filling:
1 prepared 9-inch pie crust
2 29-oz. cans of sliced peaches, drained
One third cup all-purpose flour
One half cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Topping:
Three quarters cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
One half cup brown sugar
One third cup butter
Combine filling ingredients ...Read more
Main Course -- Schnitzel Paniert
4 very thinly sliced pork steaks
2 eggs
One half cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp. black pepper
One half tsp. paprika
Peanut oil for deep-frying
Preheat oil in deep fryer to medium heat. Make a wash by blending well the eggs and milk. Mix flour, pepper and paprika and place this on a sheet of waxed paper. Dip the...Read more
Appetizer -- Beef Stuffed With Cream Cheese
One half pound thin sliced roast beef
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
One half tsp. seasoned salt
1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
Combine all ingredients except roast beef in a small bowl and mix well. Spread mixture over each slice of roast beef and roll up. Place seam side ...Read more
Dessert -- Peach and Macaroon Cobbler
3 cups fresh peaches, sliced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
20 almond macaroons, crumbled
One quarter cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
One quarter cup butter, melted
Place peaches in a greased 10 x 6 baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice followed by macaroons. Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon ...Read more
Main Course -- Crab Cakes
2 pounds backfin crabmeat
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 Saltine crackers, crushed.
1 Tbsp. dry mustard
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
Carefully pick through crab meat to ...Read more
Appetizer -- Oyster Spinach Bisque
1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained
One half cup butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pint select oysters, drained
2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1/3-cup hot water
2 cups light cream
One third cup flour
1 Tbsp. dry sherry
Salt and ...Read more
Dessert -- Chocolate Fudge Oatmeal Drops
2 cups sugar
One half cup milk
One half cup cocoa
One half cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
One half cup peanut butter *
3 cups uncooked oatmeal
Combine sugar, milk, cocoa and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil, heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla, peanut butter and oatmeal. Mix well and drop ...Read more
Main Course -- Sweet and Sour Salad
6 oz. pasta noodles, cooked and drained
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
2 carrots, peeled and julienne sliced
3 - 4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 and one half cups cooked ham, diced
One third cup soy sauce
One third cup ...Read more