Recipes Index
Lolly’s Roast Chicken with Sage Stuffing
Here is a delicious recipe for roast chicken that is perfect for a family dinner or add a side of cranberry sauce and you have a great holiday meal.
Asparagus and Scampi Risotto
A wonderful and creamy rice dish that works wells as a main course or as an appetizer, it's equally tasty with just scampi or just asparagus.
Semolina Gnocchi with Roasted Peppered Pears, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto
Here is a delicious and visually stunning dish that works well as a salad or as the main course. Roasted pears with baked gnocchi, gorgonzola cheese and prosciutto create a very hearty and flavorful meal.
Rigatoni with Meatballs (Rigatoni con Polpettine)
Pasta and meatballs are classic comfort food. Here is a great recipe for rigatoni pasta with meatballs that has a wonderful meaty flavor and lots of herbs. The rigatoni, which is larger than penne pasta, really stands up to the heartiness of meatballs.
Grilled Chicken Tacos al Carbón with Fresh Orange Salsita
The name al carbón in this Mexican dish means “cooking over coals” and refers to the charred surface of the meat derived from the grilling process. The wonderfully refreshing orange and pepper salsa goes great with the grilled chicken.
Pizza Margherita
Classic Margherita-style pizza is the most basic of all pizzas but so delicious is you use good ingredients: a nice olive oil, ripe juicy tomatoes, good mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
Heirloom Tomato Flat Bread
This is a beautiful way to use those tasty ripe heirloom tomatoes of summer. Fried garlic, basil oil and some good cheese make this a delicious first course or light lunch. This recipe comes from Bungalow 44 Restaurant in California.
Slaughterhouse Five Ribs
This delicious rib recipe is done in Kansas City barbecue style and comes from our friends at Oklahoma Joe's Barbecue and Catering (3002 West 47th Street, Kansas City, KS).
Matt's Famous Austin-style Chalupas
Very simple to make, these chalupas are wonderful comfort food. Homemade refried beans are the best but canned will work fine if you're in a hurry. Once you have all the ingredients assembled, making these are quick and easy. Perfect for a party or family dinner.
Duck Breast with Cherry Chutney - Recipes from the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon
The tradition of the Inauguration Luncheon dates back at least a century. Approximately 200 guests including President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership will attend the event in Statuary Hall. The menu by Design Cuisine is based on favorites of President Abraham Lincoln.
Herb Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing - 2009 Inaugural Luncheon
The tradition of the Inauguration Luncheon dates back at least a century. Approximately 200 guests including President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership will attend the event in Statuary Hall. The menu by Design Cuisine is based on favorites of President Abraham Lincoln.
Citrus-Rubbed Roast Goose with Baked Gingery Apples in Calvados
Here's an easy method of cooking goose that creates a flavorful result. Calvados is a wonderful apple brandy from France. If you can't find calvados, there are several varieties of apple brandy made in the U.S. that are very nice.
Cilantro Chicken with Avocado and Pickled Tomato Salsa
Here's a delicious chicken recipe with an abundance of southwestern spices. Created by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of Border Grill (Santa Monica).
Roast Goose with Pomegranate Glaze
Fruits (pomegranates, quince, plums, oranges) and herbs gives this recipe for roast goose a nice complex flavor perfect for holiday entertaining.
Southwestern Rubbed Pork Chops with Grilled Peach and Chipotle Salsa
Pork chops can be a bit boring so I've spiced them up a bit here. The spiciness is balanced well with the sweetness of the fresh peaches. I prefer to grill pork chops so they don't dry out.
Tequila Marinated Mahi Mahi with Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce and Grilled Tomatoes
Mahi Mahi is a wonderful fish for grilling. It has a nice meaty texture and great flavor. This recipe uses some traditional Latin ingredients (tequila, lime, avocado, tomatillo, coriander, chilis) that combine with the Mahi Mahi for excellent results.
Spaghetti with Fresh Spinach and Gorgonzola
Spinach and Gorgonzola make a perfect combination. A bit of pasta and you have a delicious meal.
Penne Pasta with Fresh Artichokes
Fresh artichokes in season are wonderful prepared as simply as possible. A little garlic and butter, a splash of lemon, some onions and you're all set. Add some pasta and you have a meal.
Ratatouille with Summer Herbs
This is a simple recipe that uses lots of summer vegetables and fresh herbs. This aromatic dish works wonderfully as a first course or as a light entree.
Cornish Game Hens with "Pickled" Figs and Prosciutto
Here is a very elegant and stylish recipe for Cornish game hen created by former John Ash & Co. Chef Jeffrey Madura.
Gypsy Peppers Stuffed with Frommage Blanc
This wonderful stuffed pepper recipe comes from Greens Restaurant in San Francisco. This recipe calls for Gypsy peppers (also called bull's horn peppers) but any frying pepper will work.
Shrimp with Nectarine and Chili Sauce
Here's an easy way to prepare shrimp that is popping with flavor. Sweet juicy nectarines and spicy serrano chilis make a wonderful combination that pairs very well with shrimp.
Miso-Glazed Cod with Charred Red Onions, Nectarine and Radish Salad
There are a lot of ingredients to this cod dish but it is beautifully simple to prepare. Fresh, juicy nectarines complement the grilled fish wonderfully. Created by by Chef Adam Perry Lang of Daisy May's BBQ in New York City.
Chilled Seafood Salad
Here's a wonder seafood dish served cold with shrimp, mussels, calamari, and scallops. This recipe was created by Executive Chef Henry Salgado of the Spanish River Grill, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Filet Mangrove Snapper with Sambuca, Fennel and Kalamata Olives
This recipe was created by Miami chef Giancarla Bodoni of Escopazzo, an organic Italian restaurant.