Cauliflower Gratin

This was also very good!!
Ingredients:1 (3-pound) head cauliflower, cut into large floretsKosher salt4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided3 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups hot milk1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg3/4 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese, divided1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
Directions:1)Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.2)Cook the cauliflower [...]

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Porkchops with Mushroom Burbon Cream Sauce

I just have one word for this, recipe!! DELICIOUS!!
Ingredients:2 Tbsp olive oil1 lb button mushrooms, sliced1/4 cup chopped onions2 large garlic cloves, chopped1/2 cup dry white wine1 cup chicken stock1/2 cup heavy cream1/4 cup bourbon whiskySalt and pepper1 large egg2 Tbsp water4 6-7 oz center-cut pork chopsAll purpose flour2 cups fresh bread crumbs3 Tbsp olive [...]

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A new look!

It’s still the same blog here, just a new look!!

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Linguini & Clams

Just a easy recipe for linguini and clams!!

Ingredients:
Olive oil (enough to cover bottom of pan)
2 -3 cloves chopped garlic (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (to taste)
2 cans whole clams in natural juice
2 cans chopped or minced clams in natural juice
1 can/bottle clam juice (optional)
1/2 lemon
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 box linguini or thin spaghetti
Directions:
1)Saute [...]

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Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp

Every time we go to Bonefish grill we get the bang bang shrimp. It’s spicy, but SO good. Chris wanted to re-create it at home. This recipe calls for Dinni’s Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce, but we couldn’t find it anywhere in the grocery store. So what does my husband do, but he calls Bonefish Grille [...]

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

I know this sounds gross, but it’s actually really good and VERY moist. My great grandmother used to use mayo in her cakes as well. You don’t even get the “mayo” taste. Ingredients:1 cup mayonnaise1 cup white sugar3/4 cup water2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons vanilla [...]

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Chicken Milano

This is a pasta and chicken dish with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Use the dry packaged sun-dried tomatoes instead of the tomatoes packed in olive oil. Serve with some french bread!Ingredients:1 tablespoon butter2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped1 cup chicken broth, divided1 cup heavy cream1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halvessalt [...]

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Wave Your Flag Cheesecake

This recipe is great for the 4th of July! It doesn’t take long to prep, but it needs to set about 4 hours and 30 minutes to set!Ingredients:1 qt. strawberries-divided 1-1/2 cupsBoiling Water2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor GelatinIce cubes1 cup cold water1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) pound cake, cut into 10 slices1-1/3 cups [...]

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Jello Pastel Cookies

I’ve decided to go through my recipe folder and update the blog with things that I have baked/cooked and didn’t bother at the time to upload or at the time even have my food blog!!
These cookies use jello in them, they are pretty good!Ingredients:1 1/2 c. butter (soft)1 (3 oz.) pkg. Jello(any flavor)1 egg1 tsp. [...]

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Swedish Meatballs

Chris again had another craving for a certain type of food, and that was swedish meatballs. They were amazing. He wasn’t sure that the gravy was going to have the taste of swedish meatballs but it did. While it’s time consuming, it’s fairly easy to make. We served ours on a bed of egg noodles.
Ingredients:1 [...]

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