Gin Genie

Gin Genie

Desserts - Chocolate Covered Strawberries

This is the simplest version of chocolate covered strawberries I know. Paraffin was originally used instead of shortening. Turn the strawberries upside down and insert by the toothpicks into a piece of styrofoam for easy cooling, or simply place them on a sheet of wax paper. White chocolate may be drizzled over the milk chocolate for a fancier look. They are perfect for weddings when decorated with frosting bow ties, bells, butterflies, roses, etc.

Apple Pumpkintini

Apple Pumpkintini

Buon Giorno!

Buon Giorno!

Seafood - Parchment Salmon Packages With Asparagus

These elegant packets look complicated, yet are quite simple to prepare. A seasoned salmon fillet is placed onto asparagus spears and wrapped in parchment paper using a French cooking method known as 'en papillote'. For maximum effect, snip the packets open at the dinner table, so the diner is presented with the wonderful, concentrated aromas! Serve with rice or fingerling potatoes.

Salad - Chilled Russian Salad Dressing

This cool, creamy and tangy dressing is a spicy pink classic!

Bread - Ciabatta

Take five minutes today to make the starter, also called sponge, and tomorrow you can bake two loaves of this marvelous, slightly sour, rustic Italian bread that has a hearty crust.

Salad - Beaumont Ranch Potato Salad

A special potato salad recipe from a special place, the 800-acre Beaumont Ranch in Texas. The potatoes are seasoned with a garlicky salad dressing while still hot, then cooled and mixed with bacon, celery, green onion, dill pickle, and mayonnaise. It makes a big batch.

Tangerine Gimlet

Tangerine Gimlet