Stovetop smoked salmon is so easy to make and tastes out of this world good. I serve it with creamy dill sauce, steamed new potatoes, broccoli, and white wine. You will seriously wonder why you haven’t made this before.
Holidays
Recipes and tips for foods you might want to serve for a holiday celebration, special occasions, or just because you want something a little fancy.
German Chocolate Velvet Cake for a Celebration
This German Chocolate Velvet Cake really is the ultimate chocolate cake. It has the velvety texture of Red Velvet cake, deep dark chocolate flavor, mocha frosting, and coconut-pecan filling and topping. Even people who don’t like chocolate cake, or who don’t like coconut love this cake.
Italian Sausage Stuffing with Wine and Raisins
This Italian sausage stuffing is not as easy as the stuff in the box you make on the stovetop, but if you are going to have one star of your holiday table, it should be this stuffing.
How to Roast a Duck in an Electric Nesco Roaster Oven
What’s on Your Plate
Roasting in an electric NESCO roaster oven delivers juicy meat and crisp skin every time. Prick the skin, use the rack to keep it out of the fat, and pair with raspberry sauce for a perfect balance of rich and tangy flavor.
Caramel Sweet Potato Casserole
Caramel Sweet Potato Casserole is a little different than the one you usually see at the holiday table. Is it sweet? You betcha! But it’s more interesting because it has caramel, pineapple, and cashews – marshmallows are optional.
Green Beans with Toasted Garlic Almonds
Green Beans with Toasted Garlic Almonds will make you forget about that green bean casserole you have been bemoaning for years. This has excellent flavor and is easy to make any time.
Spicy Cranberry Sauce – Easy to Make
This Spicy Cranberry Sauce is very easy to make and will delight your guests. It’s very tasty with the seasonings of the season and goes very well with whatever you serve. Freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and allspice combine to make a great side dish for your meal.
Oyster Cornbread Dressing – Thanksgiving Sides
This recipe for Oyster Cornbread Dressing has been in my family for generations. There’s a reason for that – it’s damn good. The oysters do not taste fishy, they just give the stuffing umami which takes it over the top.
Haunted Halloween Pumpkin Fortress Cake
This Halloween Pumpkin Fortress Cake is stuffed with cream cheese and has red food coloring. With decorations, it’s meant to be a “scary” treat for the season. Wafting with pumpkin spice, the cake has an espresso glaze to remind you of a good coffee house cake. Surprisingly, it’s a pretty simple cake to make.
Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Butter Sauce
A long time ago, when Trader Joe’s was close to me, I tried a sample of their Roasted Vegetables in Balsamic Butter Sauce with a dollop of creme fraiche. I loved it. Ever since then, when I would visit the store, I would always get a few bags to put in my freezer. But, you know, sometimes you’re at the store, not Trader Joe’s, and you really want those vegetables with no time to go and get them. That’s when you get the stuff you need and make your own. Now, I’m going to share with you my take on these wonderful roasted vegetables with balsamic butter sauce.