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We are now down to the third leg of the triple crown. It’s now time for the Belmont Stakes to have its moment in the limelight. I’ve featured the Mint Julep as the official drink for the Kentucky Derby, it is the first leg of the triple crown. The black-eyed Susan cocktail is the official … Read more
Chowder can be such a comforting food. I make a chowder called Bountiful Crab Chowder which falls into this category. The chowder is rich, delicious full of flavor, and very easy to prepare. It is filled with plenty of backfin crab (the least expensive crabmeat), that adds so much flavor to the chowder. One advantage of … Read more
Food does not have to be complicated to be delicious. Mexican Street Corn with Lime or elote (the Spanish word for corn) is one of those such foods. The corn can be simply prepared on an outdoor or on a stovetop grill. The corn is good on its own. Step it up a bit by slathering … Read more
The perfect salad that gets your attention is the tasty cobb salad. This is a salad that gets you all excited about eating your vegetables. Most of the ingredients can be found right in your refrigerator or pantry. I often used a rotisserie chicken from my local market to make my tasty cobb salad. It’s … Read more
It’s Preakness week here in Maryland. The second leg of the triple crown. Maryland is the link between the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. The weather has not been cooperating for the race. The 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes 2018 will go down in history as one of the sloppiest tracks ever. It … Read more
Crab Imperial Stuffed Potatoes are such an easy dish to make. In addition the taste of crab meat in my opinion always enhances a meal. It really is just a step-up from a twice baked potato. I make my home here in Maryland. Blue crabs are really a big deal here in this area. Blue … Read more
Taco Tuesday should be called feel good Tuesday. Why is that you ask? Tacos taste good and they are so easy to make. In addition, the foods required to make this dish are very inexpensive. Hence this dish will not negatively impact a budget. This saucy taco salad makes this dish so much fun. Hence … Read more
The mint julep Kentucky cocktail is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. I have watched numerous Kentucky Derby races over the years on television and I had never drunk a mint julep. Well, boom! A light bulb went off, this will be the year to have my first mint julep in celebration of the … Read more
The smooth and silky key lime pie is one of my youngest son’s favorite desserts. It wasn’t on my watch that he discovered he loved key lime pie. I never made it while he was growing up, however, one day recently I asked him what he would like to have for dessert for one of … Read more
Ramped full of flavor this risotto with pancetta peas and mushrooms makes for the ultimate side dish to a meal. Packed with vegetables and protein this dish could actually serve as a quick weeknight meal. Simply add a salad and dinner is ready in no time. The Instant Pot Is The Truth! I’ve joined the … Read more