Serves 6 Quick and easy holiday side that pairs well with turkey, ham, pork, beef or even fish! If you want to keep you meal vegetarian or vegan, try this paired with Sweet Basil Haricot Verts and your favorite veggie protein source. Enjoy! What you’ll need: 2 pounds sweet […]
Recipes
Lemony Tuna Noodle Casserole
This is my take on tuna noodle casserole. Fresh lemon crumb topping and lemony-peppery pappardelle pasta makes for a delicious transformation from ho-hum to fabulous! Serves 4 hungry people Lemony Tuna Noodle Casserole What you’ll need: Eight oz. package of lemon pepper pappardelle pasta (Found at Trader Joe’s) 1 small […]
Dee’s French Onion Soup au Gratin
I adapted this recipe from a 1968 Hippie cookbook I found at the University bookstore in Fort Collins, Colorado. This soup has depth that manages to please all the senses. Enjoy this family favorite! You will need four soup crocks or oven-proof bowls of some kind for this recipe. Dee’s Classic […]
Pumpkin Bread Pudding Puff
This is a silky bread pudding that will puff like a souffle and should be served as soon as it is removed from the oven if you want the souffle-like effect. If you are making it for a pot luck or holiday brunch offering, the finished dish will take on […]
Crock Pot Country Ribs
Crock Pot Country Ribs Serves 6 Serve with rice, noodles, or my personal favorite, mashed potatoes. Spoon the decadent sauce over everything! Serve with a nice green salad, and !Voila! a great dinner. What you’ll need: 4 to 5 pounds Country Ribs (boneless or with bones) 1 whole large […]
Dee’s Old-Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings
Dee’s Chicken and Dumplings Good Old-fashioned Comfort Food Serves 6 While it looks like a time-consuming recipe, in reality it takes about 1 hour from start to finish once your veggies are prepped. The end result is worth the effort! What you’ll need: For poaching chicken 1 chicken, whole or […]
Chilled Cucumber and Chive Soup
Chilled Cucumber and Chive Soup An original Dee thing Serves 6 as an appetizer soup What you’ll need: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced (about 2 cups) 1 bunch chives, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 green onions, including tops, thinly sliced 1 large clove […]
Panzanela
Dee’s Panzanela Italian Tomato and Bread Salad for 6 With summer tomatoes about to arrive, try this Italian comfort salad that is an easy-to-make show stopper! What You’ll Need: 6 large very ripe tomatoes (2 to 3 pounds) 12 ounces Ciabatta bread or Pan Rustique (firm country-style white bread), […]
Grilled Nopales (Cactus) Salad with Smoky Orange Vinaigrette
Nopales are from the paddle of the prickly pear cactus and are available either in the whole cactus paddle or pre-cut and packaged in most Mexican or ethnic specialty stores. Studies show that Nopales can actually lower the blood sugar and have been used in the Mexican diet for many […]
