New Year

Chinese New Year Turnip Cake

All Recipes — Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms, shrimp and sausages and saute for 1/2 minute. Remove from skillet and set aside. Heat 1 more tablespoon oil in wok/skillet. Add ginger and saute a bit. Add shredded ...More…

New Year Spinach Fettuccine with Scallops

All Recipes — In the same skillet, heat 2 more tablespoons of oil and add scallops and 2 cloves of sliced garlic. Cook scallops for 1 to 2 minutes or until they appear opaque. Add scallops and garlic to fettuccine and spinach mix; transfer and keep warm. In ...More…

Candied Sweet Potatoes

All Recipes — Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and peel. In a large saucepan over medium heat, ...More…

Pittsburgh Potatoes

All Recipes — Place the potatoes into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender enough to pierce with a fork; drain, and and cut into cubes. Melt cheese and 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium low heat, ...More…

Broccoli and Tomato Bake

All Recipes — Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots and celery, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 ...More…

Eggless Nog

All Recipes — Pour the creamer, pudding mix, vanilla, nutmeg and brandy into a blender in that order. Cover and blend for about 1 minute. Pour into glasses. I stumbled upon this recipe when trying to make vanilla instant pudding for my daughter, who is ...More…

Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup

All Recipes — Melt the butter in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Place the chopped sweet potatoes, carrots, apple, and onion in the pot. Stir and cook the apples and vegetables until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir the ...More…

Cherry Fruitcake Cookies

All Recipes — Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets. Sift flour, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light. Stir in 1 cup of the sifted dry ingredients. Beat in the ...More…

Pressed Smoked Salmon Mousse Appetizer

All Recipes — Rinse and dry the tomatoes, and cut a thin slice off the top and bottom of each tomato with a serrated knife. Scoop out the pulp and seeds, and place the tomatoes on a platter lined with paper towels to drain. Refrigerate until needed. Combine ...More…

Gomen Wat

All Recipes — Place chopped collard greens in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until collards are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, but reserve the cooking water. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a ...More…

Cauliflower Casserole

All Recipes — Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish. Combine sour cream, Cheddar cheese, corn flakes, bell peppers, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the cauliflower, and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle ...More…

Tom and Jerry Mix

All Recipes — Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the egg yolks one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal ...More…