Recipes

Tons of yummy recipes just for you!

The Yummiest Pulled Pork

Pork simmered in root beer makes all the difference. Topped with your favorite BBQ sauce, it’s sure to bring rave reviews

Traditional Cole Slaw

This colorful cabbage slaw is the perfect companion to barbecued ribs, pulled pork, burgers on the grill, and fried chicken.

Witch Hat Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Fun Halloween treats that kids and grown-ups alike LOVE!

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These are super cute and yummy too. Great for Halloween or Thanksgiving!

Apple Cranberry Crisp

A crunchy pecan topping plays up the fall flavor combination of cranberries and apples. Using a combination of apple varieties delivers an unexpected range of textures and tart-sweet flavors.

Ray of Sunshine’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love these simple cookies. They are a Ray of Sunshine (Ray Turoczy) specialty! I use hazelnuts and milk chocolate chips to give them a slightly different flare than the basic chocolate chip cookie.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chocoflan

Who doesn’t love pb & chocolate… the end result of this dessert delicious and show-stoppingly gorgeous. The cake is rich and dense, almost like a brownie. The flan is as decadent and satisfying as that aged wine; a perfect complement to the chocolatey cake.

Linguine with Clam Sauce

Linguine with clam sauce should be packed with flavor: nicely garlicky and a little spicy. Most of all it should taste of fresh, delicious clams with the unmistakable tang of the sea. Fresh, in-the-shell clams are the key to getting this true clam flavor, and tiny littlenecks are the tenderest.

Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Orange Brandy Sauce

A quick soak in an orange juice brine infuses the chicken with lots of flavor. You’ll need a total of about 9 medium oranges for this recipe unless you buy fresh squeezed juice.

Summer Watermelon Salad

This salad is super simple but always a big hit a barbecue. When watermelon is in season it’s a nice light treat.

Spinach Mushroom and Goat Cheese Frittata

We picked up some free range fresh eggs yesterday at a farmer’s market who doesn’t love a frittata?

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

The classic Vietnamese summer roll is as lovely to look at as it is delicious to eat: plump shrimp, fragrant herbs, and rice noodles bundled in a soft rice paper wrapper. For a twist, try substituting Honey Ginger Chicken or Grilled Sesame Beef for the shrimp. Serve the summer rolls with one or more dipping sauces such as Nuoc Cham or Pineapple Lime Dipping Sauce.

Asian Glazed Braised Short Ribs

We loved the short ribs at Taka in Asbury Park. Melissa and I are on a mission to make some just as good at home!

Baked Brie with Caramel and Cranberries

Whenever I serve this appetizer people can’t believe how yummy it its. It’s ewey gooie delicious.

Aunt Jennies Mushroom and Artichoke Casserole

This is a great dish to make for company because you can make it ahead of time and just stick it in the oven 20 mins before you plan to serve dinner.

Gefilte San Torte – Stuffed Almond Pound Cake

This is my mom’s famous almond stuffed pound cake and my Aunt Judy’s absolute favorite dessert in the entire world.

Janines Crab and Artichoke Dip

Janine’s signature dish, this yummy appetizer is always a crowd pleaser!

Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola

Chicken Marsala is my favorite food. I recommend serving this version over mini penne, but any pasta shape will do.

Lemon Poppyseed Cookies

I love ice-box cookies because you can make the dough one night and bake them the next. However, these cookies can be baked immediately after step 4. Take a teaspoon of the dough, roll it into a ball and then flatten it with a glass dipped in flour.

Roasted Leg of Lamb with Dried Cherry Mustard and Herb Crust

This is a fantastic recipe to serve company if they are lamb fans. It’s soooo good you’ll wind up eating a ton more than you would expect.

Almond Sand Dollar Cookies

These cookies were a surprise that happened when Mommy and Aunt Judy experimented. The almonds were just supposed to be a decoration, but when the cookies came out of the oven, they were the spitting image of sand dollars!