Toss a cool summer salad with lots of chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, cucumber, Cheddar cheese and Italian seasoning. Mix in cooked pasta, then blanket with Italian-style salad dressing. Chill thoroughly before serving.
This is a great appetizer, especially for entertaining guests. It goes well with any Italian entree, doesn't require a lot of work, and it tastes wonderful!
Corn muffin mix is the base for this casserole incorporating whole corn kernels with creamed corn and sour cream for a side dish to serve with ham or turkey.
Satiny-smooth, homemade caramels are a snap with this easy recipe! Just be sure you have a candy thermometer on hand as you simmer sugar, corn syrup, evaporated milk, whipping cream and butter. Cool in a pan, then cut into squares.
A fast and easy but tasty and delicious catfish preparation with bite. You can vary the recipe by adding a layer of honey or using honey mustard. Also great with tuna!
This is the 'secret' Greek dressing recipe from the pizzeria that I work at. The recipe makes almost a gallon but can be scaled down easily. It can be used for picnics and travels very well, since it doesn't need to be refrigerated. This is the best dressing I have ever tasted, people offer to buy it constantly, but if we sold it we wouldn't be able to make enough to use in the restaurant!
"We like a buffet with all the family here. We serve a variety of salads. This is also great for summer picnics and cookouts. Keeps well, and serves a lot of people."
Take the usual coq au vin ingredients of chicken, vegetables and red wine, toss in loads of garlic, tomatoes and sweet Italian sausage, and you have yourself a feast.
A delicious, traditional cream-based chowder, this recipe calls for the standard chowder ingredients: onion, celery, potatoes, diced carrots, clams, and cream. A little red wine vinegar is added before serving for extra flavor.
This soup incorporates pre-baked cubes of potato with onion, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese and sour cream in a milk soup base which has been thickened with a roux.