American Recetas

Chicken Shawarma

An oven roasted version of the Turkish dish consisting of boneless chicken thighs marinated and roasted then served in pita bread with pickles,…

Homemade granola

Killer Shrimp

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much…

Squaw Bread: A Cheesecake Factory Replica

Love the brown bread at TCF? I do. This recipe is the result of a half dozen batches and comes pretty close to…

texas date loaf candy

This is a delicious old-fashioned Texas recipe similar to fudge but is shaped into a log and sliced. I was surprised to learn from a Mexican…

Italian Spinach Soup

Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I…

Sand Tarts

These are a roll out and cut sugar cookie very popular with the PA Dutch. They were made only for Christmas!

New England Clam Chowder

Easy, creamy traditional clam chowder without hassle.

Salmorejo Soup

A Spanish pureed tomato soup served cold and topped with hard boiled egg and homemade Spanish style chorizo sausage.

Bottom Round Roast Beef

Emeril's Crawfish Macaroni and Cheese

Chocolate Turtle Bundt Cake

"A chocolate lovers dream" .... This cake is dense, yet very moist and a definite crowd pleaser.

Beef Chow Fun

Marinated beef stir-fried with ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and flat rice noodles.

Texas Style Pinto Beans

Slightly spicy cumin, cilantro and jalapenos lend a Southwestern Tex/Mex flair to tender pinto beans in this recipe. I've added a ham hock and/or…

The Best Key Lime Pie

This key lime pie is melt in your mouth creamy, sweet, and just the right amount of tart. It's taste tested approved!