Month: December 2023

Lyonnaise Potatoes
These Lyonnaise potatoes are a simple combination of par-boiled potatoes and caramelized onions baked in butter that taste absolutely extraordinary.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Peel potatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch slices.

Place in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil.

Boil for 2 minutes then drain and set aside.

Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.

Pour in olive oil then add onions.

Saut until lightly caramelized 8 to 10 minutes.

Stir in garlic and saut until onions are deep brown and garlic is soft.

Transfer mixture to a bowl.

Potato Cheese Calico Soup
Yummy and easy to make. This recipe is so very full of flavor that I really believe all will just love this recipe!!

Combine potatoes, onions, and broth in a 3-quart pan.

Cook for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, after bringing to a boil and then reducing heat.

Blend the soup in a blender after transfer.

Add milk, mushrooms, bell pepper, and green onions to the soup you just blended in the saucepan.

Over a medium-low simmer, add cheese a few tablespoons at a time, stirring constantly to ensure that it melts.

Serve after seasoning with salt and pepper and parsley.

Greek Green Beans
A nice mix of green beans, onion, and tomatoes simmered until soft and delicious! Just like Yia Yia used to make!

Over medium heat, warm the olive oil in a sizable skillet.

In a skillet, cook and stir the onions and garlic until they are soft.

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos
These Mexican birria de pollo tacos, or chicken birria tacos, are rich, flavorful, and smoky.

Add chicken broth to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high.

Remove from heat and add dried chiles.

Cover and let sit until chiles have softened about 10 minutes.

Maria’s Portuguese Bacalau
This is a traditional Portuguese dish that brings back memories of mom. It is not only tasty but it is always a hit at parties. Plan ahead, because the salted cod needs to soak for 24 hours.

For 24 hours, soak the dried salted cod in cold water, changing the water frequently.

Bring water in a big pot to a boil.

When the fish flakes easily with a fork, add the cod that has been soaked for about five minutes.

Cod should be removed from the water and the water saved for cooking potatoes.

Cod should have its skin and bones removed before the meat is flaked with a fork.

Make room for the fish in a big bowl.

Stir the olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl.

a single garlic clove 1 tablespoon each of black pepper, red pepper flakes, and parsley.

Pour over the fish, then lightly coat with it.

Sheet Pan Mahi Mahi Fajitas
Mahi mahi, onions, and bell peppers are cooked on a sheet pan with fajita spices resulting in a tasty and easy weeknight meal that can be served in tortillas or over rice.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Stir olive oil lemon juice chili powder cumin onion powder garlic salt black pepper and cayenne together in a bowl.

Spread bell peppers and onion on the prepared sheet pan.

Pour 1/2 the marinade over vegetables; toss until well coated.

Roast vegetables in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

While vegetables are cooking place mahi mahi in a bowl and cover with remaining marinade; toss until well coated.

Let sit for 10 minutes.

Remove vegetables from the oven and set mahi mahi pieces on top.

Return to the oven and cook until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork about 12 more minutes.

Blueberry Boy Bait
A delicious coffee cake topped with blueberries and streusel is called “blueberry boy bait.” Blueberries can be used fresh, frozen, or canned.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.

In a large bowl stir together flour and sugar.

Cut in butter using a pastry blender or a fork until pea-sized.

Measure out 3/4 cup of the mixture and set aside.

Stir baking powder and salt into remaining mixture; mix in egg yolks and milk using an electric mixer on low speed for 3 minutes.

In a large glass or metal bowl whip egg whites just until stiff peaks begin to form.

Fold egg whites into batter.

Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle blueberries over batter and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture on top.

Old Bay Potatoes
For this quick and simple side dish, red potatoes are boiled in a flavorful mixture of Old Bay, thyme, and garlic.

Bring a sizable pot’s half-full of water to a boil.

Add thyme and garlic seafood seasoning after lowering the heat to medium.

Add potatoes after cooking for 2 minutes.

Drain some of the water mixture so that the potatoes are covered with a thin layer.

Cook for 10 minutes or until tender over low to medium heat.

Drain, then plate.

Make Ahead French Toast
For 24 years, we have served French toast for Christmas brunch. It’s a product of the East Coast originally. Reduce the milk if you prefer your French toast more firm.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, and vanilla in a large bowl.

Placed in a 9×13 inch baking pan that has been lightly greased, bread slices are dipped in the egg mixture.

Overnight refrigerate.

the following morning Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Combine butter, sugar, maple syrup, and pecans in a small bowl.

Mixture over the bread.

For about 40 minutes, bake in a preheated oven until golden.

five minutes to stand before serving

Frozen Bananas
Bananas are frozen after being rolled in chopped peanuts, dipped in melted chocolate, and covered in peanut butter. On a hot day, these cool treats are fantastic!

Each banana half should have 1 ice pop stick inserted into the cut end.

Place the bananas on a baking sheet covered with wax paper, and freeze for about two hours, or until completely solid.

After removing the frozen bananas from the freezer, cover each one with a layer of peanut butter.

Put the frozen bananas with peanut butter on them back in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes.

In order to prevent scorching, melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring it frequently and scraping the sides with a rubber spatula.