Easy Dinners
Cream of Asparagus Soup
a warming start This delicious soup is a great start to a meal – or serve the soup with some crusty bread and make it a meal. Also try Carrot and ginger and corn soup recipes. Continue Reading »
Smoked Chicken Salad
an irresistible new recipe for an old standby Kelly and I have loved this chicken salad recipe for years. When I served it at one of our events, however, it earned a whole slew of new fans. While we had thought the men may have turned their noses at such a ladylike chicken salad, one after another confessed it was his favorite food served that night. Try it for yourself. Layered on a piece of white bread with a bed of asparagus, this makes a beautiful and delicious open-face tea sandwich. Serve this with my Chilled Cantaloupe Soup for the perfect lunch. Continue Reading »
Gnocchi
sure to impress - but oh-so-easy I have heard many pronunciations for the word Gnocchi (I pronounce it: no-ki). People get intimidated just because of the spelling. But I can assure you that my potato-based recipe for gnocchi is quite tasty, extremely easy, and a great alternative to spaghetti pasta or angel hair pasta. A fun fact: the translation of the word Gnocchi is actually “lump” – so not nearly as tasty sounding in English. Try your Gnocchi tossed in Spinach and garlic pesto. Continue Reading »
Flank Steak
how to cook flank steak Flank steak is such a versatile item with so many fun ways to work into a menu. Just a few to get you started: - Serve the flank steak with my Apple Cider and Horseradish Dipping Sauce - Make Skyline Sammies out of the flank steaks - How about my Braciole made out of flank steak - Serve the flank steak with Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes. Check out this easy recipe for cooking flank steak as a stand alone dish. The picture shows the steak paired with the Apple Cider and Horseradish Dipping Sauce. We thought it as a fun presentation. Continue Reading »
Beer Braised Pork Shoulder
slow cooked to perfection Slow cooked to perfection, this Beer Braised Pork Shoulder is super easy to make and can be made ahead of time. This recipe for a pork shoulder should be added to your easy, go-to dishes. Hand shredded pulled pork has always been one of my favorite meals. North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, St. Louis—I love all the styles and order them wherever I go. This recipe for Beer Braised Pork Shoulder is my stab at the perfect pulled pork. Serve it on a hot pretzel roll with our Homemade BBQ pulled pork sauce and people will think that you just graduated from culinary school! Continue Reading »
