Bacon Cheese Garlic Bread by Patti Fisher

We were invited to an early Thanksgiving potluck. We offered to bring garlic bread. We thought we would test a new recipe we were working on. “Bacon Cheese Garlic Bread”, oh yeah we rocked this. This was quick, easy and ooey gooey great. Jam packed with crumbled bacon, two kinds of cheese and buttery garlic… There were no leftovers,…

Cheese corn by GARY ESTESS

I WAS MAKING SOME MEXICAN FOOD AND WE HAD SOME CORN ON THE COB SO I TOOK A SLICE OF CHEESE AND RAPED IT AROUND IT AND MICRO WAVED IT, I WAS SO GOOD WE WILL BE DOING IT MORE TIMES. THE CHEESE DOES NOT GET IN YOUR TEETH.

Baked Artichoke Dip by Salad Foodie

Five ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep work are all that’s needed to bring this bubbly and golden dip to your guests. One recipe serves about 12 people and will disappear fast!

Cran-Orange Muffins by J. Gino Genovesi

Cran-Orange muffins are light , tasty and refreshing when entertaining guests out on the patio or pool side. In the winter, they go well with coffee or such and will bring a smile to those who are enjoying them. The muffins are easy and quick to make. No fuss no muss I say. The combination of cranberries and orange leaves a…

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN WITH PRETZAL by GARY ESTESS

WE WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT SO I LOVE FRY CHICKEN SO THIS IS A NEW WAY ITS VERRY GOOD AND LAST FOR DAYS. THIS CAN BE DONE WITH CHICKEN WINGS.

Snickerdoodles by Chef Chuck

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

ESTESS SOUTH TEXAS RICE ROLL LIKE SUSHI by GARY ESTESS

I LIKE SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH A KICK. SUSHI IS GOOD BUT I LIKE A LITTLE MEXICAN STYLE AND A SMOKER GRILL. GRILING A GOOD T BONE STAKE AND A STARTER TEXAS STYLE SUSHI. SOME PEOPLE THINK SUSHI IS FISH RAPED WITH RICE, BUT WE ARE LOOKING FOR TASTE AND ENJOYMENT AND YOU CAN ADD ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD. IT IS NOT HARD AS IT LOOKS.…

Spicy Baked Scallops by Chef Smith

Crab Cakes by Chef Smith

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip by Amos Miller

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie is a registered dietician and a very dedicated health nut, I still like her recipes! Anyway, I love roasted sweet peppers and, having 3 reds on hand, some crumbled feta cheese and a lemon I…

Cream of Cauliflower OR Cream of Broccoli Soup by Joan

Because some relatives are diabetic or follow a low carb regemine, I prepare delcious cream soups without a roux and there is no thickener at all in the soups. The taste and texture still remains excellent. The trick is to start with a thick puree and then thin the soup as desired The soups are excellent for company. Follow the…

Marinated Roasted Pepper Canape by Chef Smith

The pepper mixture can be made ahead of time.

Chipotle Bacon Shrimp by Chef Smith

Feeling Daring? Try this Flambe!

3 Way Cheese Ball by Chef Smith

Make 3 different flavors of cheese balls or make the base and multiply one of the variations by 3 for a large cheese ball of one flavor.

In the Raw…Ceviche! by Justin Thyme

Ceviche (also spelled as cebiche or seviche) is a citrus-marinated seafood, its birthplace is disputed between Peru and Ecuador.[1] Although it is a typical dish of both countries, many other countries in Latin America have adopted it, with variations. Both fish and shellfish can be used in the preparation of ceviche. In Peru, it…