Grilled basil -marinated swordfish

This dish is equally delicious with salmon or halibut. The simple marinade is so flavorful that no sauce is required to emellish the seafood. Serves 8 Bon Appetit 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 tbs Dijon Mustard 3 tbs fresh lemon juice 3 large garlic cloves , minced 1 1/2 cups sliced [...]

Sam’s spicy grilled shrimp

It is always such a treat to cook shrimp on the barbecue. Quick to prepare and so easy to purchase already peeled and deveined. This recipe has Asian and western influences, the only thing I changede was the hot sauce, I prefer Sriracha , hot sauce for this , but Tobasco works well too. Serves [...]

Eggless warm upside -Down Mocha cake

For coffee lovers this warm coffee flavored cake is heaven sent. It really is more moist and fudgey than cake reminding me of coffee flavored brownies. Jennifer Honeycutt Serves 8 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup sifted cake flour 2 tbs baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 1 oz baking  chocolate 2 tbs butter 1/2 cup milk [...]

Grilled Portabello Mushroom Salad

La Fiammetta restaurant in San Franscisco , California serves this delightful mushroom salad that will not allow you to miss the meat. Portablla mushrooms are so hearty and filling , besides being delicious. Serves 2 LA FIAMMETTA RISTORANTE , CA 1 lb portabello mushrooms  (about 4 ) stems removed and halved lengthwise and caps cut [...]

Caramel Shrimp Saigon Palace

Saigon Palace in Annapolis Maryland serves superb Vietnamese food .The spicy caramel shrimp has always been a winner with my friends and family. 1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil 1 garlic clove , minced 1/2 cup plus 2 tbs water 2 tsp asian fish sauce 3 tsp sugar 12 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 2 scallions [...]

Eggless chocolate cake Shaugnessy

For years I have been baking this delightfully sinful cake from gourmet magazine. Mrs. Shaunessy is aparently credited for the recipe which is frosted with a simple mocha buttercream . This is a cake for serious chocolate lovers. CAKE 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 cup milk [...]

Bayona New Orleans Eggplant Caviar

I was thrilled when I came across this recipe from owner and chef Susan Spicer of Bayona New Orleans , located in the French Quarter. The food is always top notch and fresh. I love this unique eggplant appetizer , try it …I am sure you will too ! Bayona New Orleans Serves 4 to [...]

Eggless upside down Biscuit cake

“…… Tart apples with brown sugar top a cinnamony buttermilk biscuit cake…..” The description printed in Gourmet magazine is so apt there is no need to embellish, just try this , it is great! Serves 8 Gourmet Magazine For Topping 3 tbs unsalted butter 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 lb Granny Smith apples [...]

Almond Lace Cookies , DAVID’S ( a bistro!)

David’s ( a bistro !) serves the most delectable fare in Sailsbury , Maryland . Their delicate almond lace cookies just simple melt in your mouth. Just be sure to allow the cookies to cool before transferring them to a rack as they are very soft when they come out of the oven and need [...]

Shrimp with Basil -Garlic butter

Henry’s End is a good old fashioned All American restaurant in Brooklyn Heights NY. This is one of those dishes that are equally at home on a weeknight family table or an elegant dinner . The bonus is the ease  of preparation. Serves 4 Henry’s End restaurant 12 jumbo shrimp (3/4 lb) shelled and deveined [...]

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