Smoked salmon, dill and capers make a perfect combination for a tasty appetizer. They would be great for a happy hour treat. Gather up a few friends and neighbors and enjoy. Heck, you could make a light meal out of these if you want. Quite a while back, I did a post on Bourbon Maple…
All-Purpose Homemade Brown Gravy (no drippings)
Homemade brown gravy can be made without drippings. And it tastes delicious! Just make a roux and add a few herbs and spices with beef broth. Making gravy is not that hard. I try to always have some gravy with chicken, pork, and beef. But a lot of the time there’s not much for pan…
Citrus Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Shrimp poached in citrus garlic wine sauce gets served over al dente pasta. If you are looking for a fast weeknight meal this could be it. About 20 minutes is all it takes from start to finish. The Basics I made this dish about a week ago and Mary Jo and I thought that it…
Tomato Broccoli Pesto Pasta
This pesto pasta is super easy and oh so good! The hardest part is cutting up the vegetables. This is an old post that I’ve decided to re-post since it is so good and a spring/summer menu idea. This all started when Mary Jo went to Costco and picked up an industrial sized box of…
Seafood Comeback Sauce Recipe
Seafood Comeback Sauce is a spiced up variation of classic Mississippi Comeback Sauce…the scrumptious dip for just about any food. This recipe is specifically targeted to make any seafood taste extra special. When you’re in the Southern United States and order seafood, it will usually come with a special sauce. Not tartar sauce, but a…
Key Lime Pie in a Coconut Crust
Key Lime Pie with a tropical coconut crust is easy to make. It is made with simple ingredients and everyone will love the tart flavor. Next Wednesday is St Patrick’s Day so we’ve been thinking about a menu that fits the holiday. But today is March 14th, National Pi Day, as in the Greek symbol…