Corn Relish 
Ingredients:

1 c. fresh corn kernels
1/4 c. finely diced red bell pepper
2 T. finely diced red onion
2 T. finely diced celery
1/4 c. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
Salt and pepper

Directions:

Bring a small sauce pan of water to a boil.  Add the corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes.
Drain and cool kernels under running warer.  Pat kernels dry.
Transfer […]

Hot Dog!  A Summer Classic Revisited!
No matter what you might say about hot dogs (or what you might think they are made of!), hot dogs are a delicious staple of summer cook outs and pretty hard to resist when roasting on a nearby grill!  My favorite gal chef, Rachael Ray, recently conducted an extensive hot dog […]

More Creative Ideas for Fun Birthday Treats for School!
When it comes to celebrating children’s birthdays, traditional cupcakes can get pretty boring!  But here are some new ideas for birthday treats that are sure to be a hit with kids and a fun change of pace!
Birthday “Sundaes!”
This clever idea combines a favorite candy, frosted cupcake, bubble […]

Kentucky Beer Cheese on Toast - A Classic Horse Country Dish

Ingredients

1 lb. extra sharp cheddar, cut into 1” cubes
¾ c. dark beer
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. Dijon mustard
½ t. cayenne
Salt
Toasted baguette slices from 2 loaves
Sliced tomatoes 

Directions

In a food processor, combine the cheddar with the beer, garlic, mustard and cayenne and blend until smooth. 
Season the beer […]

Apple, Asian Pear and Toasted Walnut Haroseth 
Ingredients:

1 ¼ c. walnut halves
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
1 Asian pear, peeled, cored and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
3 T. sweet Passover wine or grape juice
2 T. (or more) honey
1 t. finely grated orange peel
¾ t. cinnamon Chopped fresh mint 

Directions:

Stir walnuts […]

Matzoh-Almond Bark
Serves 12 
Ingredients:

5 to 6 pieces of plain matzoh
1 c. unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
12 ounces semisweet chocolate
c. slivered almonds, crushed 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
Line a cookie sheet with foil and lay the matzoh in a single layer, covering the entire cookie sheet. 
In a sauce pan, melt the butter and sugar over low […]

Carrot Souffle
Ingredients:

1 stick melted butter

2 cans cooked carrots

6 eggs

1 1/4 c.  sugar

6 T. matzoh meal

3 tsp. baking powder

4 T. vanilla

Directions:

Combine everything in cuisinart

Grease an approximately 8″ x 12″ glass dish

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

Sprinkle cinnamon on top

Note:  To make this same recipe for use any other time, substitute butter for the margarine and […]

St. Pat’s Beef and Veggies
Ingredients

1/2 c. sour cream
2 T. coarse-grain brown mustard
1 1/2 lb. boneless beef rib-eye steak, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick
2 T. cooking oil
4 medium carrots, peeled
1 large red onion, peeled, cut in wedges
32 oz. reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 lb. new potatoes, halve if large
1 lb. packaged fresh spinach

Preparation

Stir together sour cream […]

Tuscan Bread Soup
Ingredients

4 slices crusty Italian bread, 1 1/2” thick
4 T. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
6 c. low sodium chicken broth
½ c. heavy cream
1 t. minced fresh thyme or ½ t. dried
Salt and pepper
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven […]

Cheesy Ravioli Bake
Ingredients

3 T. unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 T. coarsely chopped fresh basil
1/3 c. heavy cream
Salt
2 (8 ounce) packages fresh cheese ravioli1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a large pot.  Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to […]