Posts Tagged ‘budget’
Thanksgiving Menu with a Mediterranean Twist
This year I wanted to change things up a little when it came to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was becoming bored with the long-established menu that is served every year like clockwork. I wanted to try something new. I sought a menu that was out of the ordinary and had the potential to become a future family tradition on [...]
Madeira French Toast
I feel like I was haunted by Martha Stewart last night. I was literally frightened. I woke up thinking what marvelous thing I could make for breakfast that would not draw the ire of Martha. I found a french toast recipe from Martha Stewart had cognac in it. I like cognac, but I love Madeira. I modified her recipe in a couple areas and [...]
Beef Stew with Leeks
Beef Stew with Leeks or Bodino Stifado Me Praso is a Greek style stew. Though it may have many of the same ingredients of a typical American style stew, the flavors uniquely different. This dish is similar to the French boeuf bourguignon, but with flavors of cinnamon, orange, leeks, sage, thyme, and rosemary. These flavors combined produce a [...]
Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding
If you like Eggs Benedict, you will love it as a bread pudding. Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding is a great dish for a weekend brunch and is suitable for large gatherings. Eggs Benedict Bread Pudding is made with all the familiar trappings of the normal Benedict. However, added is broccoli and Jarlsberg cheese. The English muffins are soaked and [...]
Chicken Piccata with Capers
This is my go to recipe when I want something good, low calorie and quick. Chicken Piccata with Capers is one of my favorite recipes. I can make this recipe start to finish in under a half hour. When served, it is beautiful on the plate but disappears quickly. This dish combines the juicy flavor of chicken breast with a tangy lemon caper [...]
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu, or Blue Ribbon Chicken is a dish love to make and eat. It gets a “blue ribbon” in my book. Chicken Cordon Bleu is slices of ham with cheese tightly rolled up in thin pounded chicken breast. In this preparation, prosciutto is used instead of the traditional ham. This is an American dish similar to roulades in France, [...]
Warm Beef-and-Potato Salad with Béarnaise Dressing
When you think of a potato salad, you usually think of potatoes mixed with herbs and mayonnaise. I am a big fan of potato salad as a side dish at a summer gathering. I would have never thought of having potato salad as my main dish. After having the Warm Beef-and-Potato Salad with Béarnaise Dressing, I am a believer. This dish mixes [...]
Turkey Green Chile
I was stumped. I did not have any idea what to do with all the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Do I make sandwiches, a casserole or give it to the dog? After some time, I had an epiphany. Green Chile with turkey rather than pork. Sounded good to me. The problem was that there are not many good recipes in the magazines or online for [...]
Maple Sugar-Ginger Pork Roast
When it comes to pork roasts, this recipe is a keeper. This has to be one of the best pork tenderloin roasts I have ever had (sorry mom). Pork tenderloin is usually one of the pricier cuts of pork. It is juicy and tender and marinates well. I was very lucky to find it at $2.49/lbs. The flavors are spicy and sweet. There is little zing [...]
London Broil with Soy Citrus Mayonnaise
As steaks go, this is a pretty good one. London Broil cuts of beef are wonderful when marinated. This one is no exception. This dish marinates in soy sauce, red wine, orange and lemon juice, garlic and scallions. The beef has a sweet flavor that is complemented by the soy citrus mayonnaise. To contrast the flavor of the beef, I prepared [...]
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