Category Archives: Recipe

Turkey Monte-Cristo Sandwich

After making a wonderful Herb Roasted Turkey Breast a few days ago, my attention turned to what to do with the leftover meat.  My favorite dish to make after roasting a turkey is an open-face turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes … Continue reading

Posted in Challah bread, Food, Recipe, smoked Gouda cheese, turkey, Turkey Monte Cristo sandwich | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

And, so it begins.  Storm season for Florida started on June 1st and already by June 6th we were drenched by Tropical Storm Andrea.  Sometime in May I start preparing for storm season by cleaning out the freezer, shopping for … Continue reading

Posted in Barefoot Contessa, Food, Ina Garten, Recipe, turkey | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

One pork tenderloin, two delicious meals

I loved this recipe.  I came across it in the December 2003 edition of The Best of Cooking Light Simple Suppers.  It was simple to prepare, did not take very long on the grill and, best of all, it tasted … Continue reading

Posted in Apple-ginger sauce, Cuban bread, Cuban sandwich, pork tenderloin, Recipe, sandwiches | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Lynne’s Baked Chicken Salad

Do you wake up some mornings and all through the day your mind wanders back to good times shared with family and friends?  More often than not, for me, these wanderings include thoughts of food I have enjoyed either at … Continue reading

Posted in Cheddar cheese, chicken, chicken soup, Food, health, Recipe, salad | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Delicious Divas celebrates anniversary with Boston Cream Pie!

Today is the third anniversary of the Delicious Divas sharing favorite recipes, experiences at our favorite restaurants and taking you on many of the cruises and motorcycle trips we have taken.  On May 11, 2010 we posted a welcome to … Continue reading

Posted in Boston Cream Pie, cake, Celebrations, Chocolate, Chocolate frosting, Cookbook, cornstarch pudding, Dessert, frosting, Recipe | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Thai Steak Salad perfect meal for a hot afternoon

For all intents and purposes Florida did not have a winter, and now summer is so eager to make its presence known that the soft cool breezes of spring have blown aside and replaced with hot, still air.  Perfect weather … Continue reading

Posted in Chili sauce with garlic, Cooking Light, flank steak, fresh ginger, international cuisine, Recipe, salad, salad dressing, Thai cuisine, Thai fish sauce | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Two yummy shortbread cookies

Today I woke up and decided to finally make my Nana’s shortbread cookies.  I learned a few years ago that my mother had passed along my nana’s shortbread cookie recipe to my daughter, Kara.    Kara made these wonderful cookies for me several times … Continue reading

Posted in Cookbook, cookies, Dessert, Desserts, Food, health, Recipe, shortbread cookies, tea, Uncategorized, vanilla bean, Vanilla Bean shortbread cookies | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

‘Boilermaker Tailgate Chili’ perfect for March Madness

I have prepared a new chili recipe every year for the past nine years for our annual neighborhood chili cook-off.  I started looking in my many cookbooks, cooking magazines eventually turning to the internet to see what I could find.  … Continue reading

Posted in Celebrations, Cheddar cheese, Chili, Event, Food, Italian sausage, Recipe, spicey chili beans | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Easy peasy crockpot chili

I love my neighborhood.  One of the reasons I love my neighborhood is an event that I look forward to each year with great anticipation.  That event is our annual neighborhood chili cook-off.  The original idea for this wonderful annual … Continue reading

Posted in Chili, crockpot chili, Event, pork, Recipe, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

White Cheddar-Potato Gratin

I must tell you that I am a die-hard creamy scalloped potato girl.  However, I am always open to new and healthier substitutes. We traveled back to Northern Virginia this holiday season to visit with our children and grandchildren and … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking Light, Event, Food, potatoes, Recipe, rye bread, side dishes, white cheddar-potato gratin | Tagged , , | 10 Comments