BLOG AND RECIPES

Start the festivities with this light, easy to make Italian Christmas Eve delight! Ingredients 4 tablespoons EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 1/2- 2 pounds large shrimp-peeled and deveined, tails left on 1 tablespoon lemon zest Salt and pepper 1/2 cup vodka or dry vermouth 1/3 cup creme fraiche or mascarpone 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup basil (a small handful), roughly torn 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Crusty bread Preparation In a large skillet, heat the EVOO, four turns of the pan, over medium-high. When the oil...

Here's a whole new twist on the Holiday Fruit Cake concept!   We were looking for an easy to make, fun, tasty "fruit" cake that everyone would love with a flavor that captures the Christmas spirit.  So we found this Orange Buttermilk Cake by Kimberly Killebrew at www.daringgourmet.com.  We absolutely loved it and we think you will too.  Here's the recipe: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Zest of one orange, just a little over 1 tablespoon 1/4 cup...

As we humbly pay tribute and say a heartfelt "thank you" to all our brave men and women who have served (and currently serving) in our armed forces this Veterans Day, we thought it appropriate to take a look back in history as to how and when Veterans Day became a national holiday. This November 11, 2018 commemorates the 100 year anniversary of the cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I.    Even though the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 28, 1919, the 11th day of the 11th month in the...

Make my signature guacamole in seconds and with ease using my 10 USES IN 1 AMAZING MACHINE!  Here's the recipe:  1-2 Roma Tomatoes (Slice in half and place them in the bowl) 2 Fresh Basil Leaves (drop in bowl) 1 clove of Fresh Garlic (peel and drop in bowl) 1 Lime (squeeze half the juice into the bowl) 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (Cut 1/4 of it and drop in the bowl) 1-Jalapeno Pepper (Cut 1/4 for mild or 1/2 for spicy and drop into the bowl) Sea Salt (one or two sprinkles into the bowl) 1 Red Onion medium or...