Posts Tagged ‘simple’

Beer Bread

Beer Bread

While in the Midwest visiting family, Dana and I were introduced to beer bread.  The bread comes in a mix and all you have to do is add beer.  It was great, but the mix costs an arm and a leg.  Highway robbery if you ask me.  So I decided to try to make my [...]

Bill’s Shrimp Marinara

Shrimp Marinara

The Marinara Sauce from the other day is not Bill’s only specialty. My Father-in-Law also makes a mean Shrimp Marinara. This is a simple dish that utilizes his Sunday gravy. Sauteed shrimp and garlic mixed with awesome marinara sauce makes for a great meal. Bill’s Shrimp Marinara Peel and de-vein the shrimp.   Make sure [...]

Bill’s Sunday Gravy (Marinara)

Bill's Sunday Gravy

My Father-In-Law Bill came down to visit a while back and he made some awesome Marinara.  It was so delicious, I had to get the recipe to share.  The Sauce had great color, texture and best of all – taste.  It is a simple recipe that uses the best ingredients.  The best types of recipes [...]

Pound Cake

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I love a good pound cake. The name comes from the fact that the original recipe contained 1 pound of flour, 1 pound of eggs, 1 pound of butter and 1 pound of milk. A simple recipe that makes a gigantic cake. This recipe slims down the cake and adds a few little touches to [...]

Caramel Pecan Cookies

Caramel Pecan Cookies

I am a huge fan of caramel.  I can not get enough of it.  So I decided to create a caramel pecan cookie.  I modified a standard cookie recipe to include dark brown sugar.  The added molasses in the dark brown sugar enhanced the caramel and pecan flavor.  These were some of most delicious cookies [...]

Bourbon Chicken

Bourbon Chicken

I was walking through the mall the other day when a random lady ran up to me and offered me some bourbon chicken. I usually do not take random food from strangers, but she looked like she worked at the restaurant at the food court so that was good enough for me.  I am glad [...]

Asparagus Fettuccine Alfredo

Asparagus Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo is one of those dishes that sounds complicated and time consuming.  There is nothing farther from the truth.  Basic Fettuccine Alfredo has 7 ingredients and takes roughly the time to boil the Fettuccine to make.  I spiced this recipe up by adding one ingredient to the basic recipe.  Daring isn’t it.  However, Asparagus [...]