compote of tomato by branna

a nice tomato sauce for your pasta or just as a dip with your appetizer. It can be used hot or cold. Delizioso enjoy your cooking Branna

Lentil Bulgar Burgers with Fiery Fruit Salsa by BearNakedBaker

Fruit salsa adds bright flavors. Serve with lime wedges for added zest. Serve a double burger and hold the BUNS!

TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario cake by Foodessa

Swooning over a sumptuously spirited gourmet Italian TiraMiSù. Fluffy, creamy and possessing a lighter velvety texture than most versions. The spirited use of Tia Maria and Grand Marnier are only a part of this dessert's fabulous outcome. Here's my simple method of assembling this delight. ' La Dolce Vita ' from my heart to your…

Beer Grilled Pork Chops by Chef Smith

Baked Beans by A.L. Wiebe

I found this recipe in an old recipe book from the 1940's when I was a young bride in the early 1970's. At the time, I thought, "wow this is ancient"! lol. Well, after my disastrous first meatloaf (came out the size of a hockey puck lol), I forged ahead and gave this a try. How brave, but I finally succeeded! This has never failed…

Pan Bagnat by Chef Smith

Literally translated to "Bathed Bread"

Fish Tacos by Chef Smith

Caribbean Shrimp by Chef Smith

Blackened Mahi Mahi by Chef Smith

Baked Salmon with Wilted Spinach, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms by Chef Smith

CREOLE LASAGNE by BearNakedBaker

Maine Crab Cakes with Watercress and Strawberry Salad by Rick Barbata

A popular salad from my restaurant called "RICKS" in Portland, Maine. I also made it with pears (instead of strawberries). (Recipe was published in Port City Magazine - September 2001) Enjoy!

Barramundi with Nasturtium Pesto by BearNakedBaker

We love GOOD pesto in this house. Just before the killer freeze this week, I picked Nasturtium flowers to make some fresh pesto....and fresh Zucchini from market will be the "ribbon" on the gift... Dinner is served..... YUMMY!

SALMON with TOMATO SALSA by BearNakedBaker

Either salsa is great with Salmon, but we had a killer frost this week. A lot of green tomatoes were picked from the garden, resulting in this dish.....

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake by BearNakedBaker