Cherry Clafoutis
updated 08/04/2024 I saw this recipe months ago and keep thinking about it. It’s credited to Julia Child and the pictures look great. Having an extra bag of fresh cherries, I decided today is...
Category: Miscellaneous Recipes
Pico de Gallo — an Applebee’s Copykat
updated 12/07/2020 I was browsing copykat.com and spotted a reproduction of Applebee’s Pico de Gallo recipe. It’s very simple and sounded good, so I tried it. I don’t frequent Applebees enough to know how...
Yakitori Don
updated 12/07/2020 This recipe came off the AllRecipes site. Unlike most recipes I get from other sources, the ingredient list didn’t change much (although I reorganized it), but I completely rewrote the directions. Yakitori...
Quick Pumpkin Ravioli
updated 06/03/2020 This was our second side dish for New Year’s Eve dinner, along side the lobster ravioli. Boiling ravioli made from wonton skins can make a mess if any of the ravioli didn’t...
Canelés de Bordeaux
updated 05/23/2020 Canelés are a French dessert, essentially a cross between baked custard and a cake. It’s a light dessert and is not overly sweet — a nice end to a hearty meal. This...
King Arthur Banana Bread
updated 04/22/2020 I got this recipe from the King Arthur Flour site. We had one overripe banana on the counter and several others that were very ripe. I decided to make banana bread. Patrick...
Crockpot Brisket in BBQ Sauce
updated 03/18/2020 I have never cooked a brisket before now. Nope, I have no idea why. It just was not on the agenda. That deficiency has been fixed. I purchased a brisket and searched...
Baked Lobster Ravioli in Lemon Butter Limoncello Cream Sauce
updated 01/31/2020 I like doing surf-n-turf on Christmas Eve. Lobster seemed like the thing to do … but since we were making Beef Wellington (heavy portion), lobster tail seemed like it would be too...
Tuscan Sausage
I got this recipe from the father of one of Eric’s elementary school friends. I had the sausage when he served it, but never made it myself. I need to correct this deficiency. Tuscan...