Variations on Cooking

Last night I started with one idea and ended up with something different then I planned. I was going to make a stuffed catfish but I...

Ingredients 1 stick of unsalted butter at room temp (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup firm packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla...

Here is the fish we had over the weekend. I served this with the Avocado Pico del Gallo, recipe to follow in the next newsletter, and the...

There are two variations of this dish; one more country French-inspired and the other Mexican Inspired both are great. Garlic Chicken -...

Many years ago we took a trip to Jordan and Syria, we loved it. The sights were breathtaking, the people were friendly and the food was...

When I was first trying out making a pasta gravy as I was told by many of my first and second-generation Italian friends, "everyone...

Repost from July 21st, 2009 - my third ever post, with one new addition at the bottom. Hummus is the perfect dish to have on hand, it is...

This biscuits recipe has many different variations based on the type of cheese, herbs, or olives you use. I have actually made them with...

Back when I started my food blog 7 years ago my very first post was about Pestos and it was the highest hits on views I received in the...

Ingredients 4 bunches of Garlic Scape's 1 8oz bag of shelled Pistachios Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste Place Pistachios in Cuisinart ...

A favorite dish of ours and very easy to make. Ingredients 24 to 36 Little Neck Clams, scrubbed 3 links of Chorizo 1 small Onion, sliced...

This a repost from last year. I have been transferring and the post from my old blog into the recipe files on the website, but I...

Ingredients 3 cups unbleached flour 3 sticks on unsalted butter, room temp 1 1/2 cup raw sugar 1 cup of Green and Blacks cocoa powder 1...

Just like the compound butters Barbecue sauce is endless. I tend just to whip on up on the stop based on what I have on hand at the time....

I had this cake, it is so good, Ina made it a few times for me, It also has the same frosting as the Orange Cake. Ingredients Cake 2 1/2...

Another of Ina's signature desserts, come to think about she always was had a cake on hand at all times. Ingredients Cake 2 3/4 cup of...

I received a request for the Spicy Slaw recipe, which is perfect for the summer. Ingredients 2 pounds of fresh carrots 1/3 cup cilantro 3...

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of unbleached flour 1 cup of walnut or pecan flour 2 sticks unsalted butter, diced 3/4 cups of raw sugar 1 1/2...

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons cold butter, diced 1 cup heavy cream...

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached flours 2 sticks on unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1 cup on almond flour 3/4 cup raw sugar 1/3 cup of...