Something Sweet: Cider Donuts

Ingredients For the Donuts:  11.2 ounces apple cider 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 1/3 cup apple sauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cup flour 3 tablespoons almond flour 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon apple vinegar Preparation In a…

Teriyaki Pineapple Marinade for Grilled Chicken

I love grilled teriyaki chicken for an afternoon alfresco dinner. Add a salad and grilled fresh pineapple and the taste buds are jumping. If you are looking for more recipes and menus, check out my cookbooks on Amazon. Teriyaki Pineapple Marinade Ingredients: 1 cup teriyaki sauce ½ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated…

Pool Party Menu

Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 2 cups boiling water ½ pound fresh strawberries, quartered 12 cups cubed watermelon 1 can, frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 3 tablespoons lemon juice Ice cubes Directions: Dissolve sugar in boiling water. Place strawberries and watermelon in batched in blender, mix until well blended. Pour fruit through a mesh strainer….

Beach Party Menu

Ocean Water Punch Ingredients: 1 gallon bottle Polar Blast Hawaiian Punch 2-liter bottle lemon-lime soda Swedish fish Directions: Refrigerate Hawaiian punch and lemon-lime soda overnight. Fill your punch bowl or pitcher halfway with the punch. Fill rest of the way with lemon-lime soda. Serve over ice and top with Swedish fish. Sweet and Spicy Sriracha…

June Supper Menu:

Soup: Watercress Soup Salad: Rosemary Chicken, Avocado and Bacon Salad  The first time I tasted this yummy soup was at the Ballymaloe Cooking School in County Cork, Ireland.  I was so good, and the fact that the soup can be served hot or cold made it the perfect choice for the June Supper Menu.  Watercress is frequently…

Dad’s Day with Beer Butt Chicken

Beer Butt Chicken seems a favorite with the beer drinking Dads.  A beer in hand, grill going strong with favors of chicken fill the neighborhood, and kids out paying in the slip in slide.  It is the start of the summer grilling season, with a big push from Dad and his grill.  Add potato salad,…

Italian Food Festival: Eggplant Parm

International food festivals are a foodies dream come to life. From Spinach Pies to Cornish Pies, there is so much to taste and sample. With a very diverse mix of cultures along the eastern seaboard of the US, we find a multitude of flavors from each festivals culture. We have sample the Greek festival with…

Greek Festival Specialty: Spanakopita – Spinach Cheese Pie

June is the start of festival season in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Over the years, going to the various festivals have become tradition and a unique way to socialize and party with friends.   All over the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Atlantic areas are international festivals, such as Greek, Italian, Irish, Scottish and German.  All are favorites with lots…

Summer Mini-Series: Grilled Baby Back Ribs

                For part two of our summer mini-series, we will be making ribs on the grill. Juicy, tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs. Another BBQ favorite for everyone to enjoy during the summer. Don’t forget to bring your wet naps; You’re going to need them! What you will need: 3 slabs pork baby back ribs RUB: ¼ cup…

Summer-time Honey baked Beans

Honey baked beans are always a favorite at a family BBQ.  Sweet and Smokey, the beans give great flavor to Grill marinade chicken or beef. Or just as fantastic with burgers and dogs.  Add in Cole slaw or potato salad or both and you got a simple summer-time meal for adults and kids.  INGREDIENTS 1 large onion…