Monday, July 21, 2014

Aunt Nellie's Fresh Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 jar (15 ounces) Aunt Nellie's Whole Holland-Style Onions
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine, chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers or sweet piquante peppers
  • Chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, thyme, oregano, chives)


Friday, July 11, 2014

Honey-Mustard Pork Medallions

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons country-style Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup cornflake or dried bread crumbs
  • Lemon slices


Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Grilled Vegetables and Ginger Citrus Mayonnaise

Ingredients

  • 2 each crookneck or summer squash, baby zucchini, large whole carrots, large fennel or 3 medium fennel bulbs
  • 5 to 6 shallots
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Ginger Citrus Mayonnaise
  • 3 juicy oranges, grapefruits, Meyer lemons, mineolas, tangerines, Mandarins, blood oranges, etc., cut in half (6 halves total)
  • 3 tablespoons (or more for desired consistency) store bought preferred mayonnaise
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


Tuesday, July 8, 2014

The Best Pancake Recipe


  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • cooking spray


Monday, July 7, 2014

Sunny's BBQ Salmon and Arugula Salad

Ingredients

For salmon:
  • 1 side of salmon
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke, mesquite
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
For rub:
  • 1/4 cup sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon sugar

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic-Coffee Sauce

Ingredients

  • 3/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 beef tenderloin steaks (5 oz), about 1-inch thick
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 4 large shallots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 6 oz sliced portabella mushrooms
  • 3/4 cup strong coffee
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar


Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Country-Style Pork Ribs with Mojo

Ingredients

  • 12 cloves garlic, smashed
  • About 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 3 oranges
  • 4 limes
  • 3 tablespoons adobo sauce, from a can of chipotles in adobo
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Leaves from 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 pounds pork country-style ribs