My husband’s family can be traced back in Maryland to Lord Baltimore. There is so much history and tradition in that area and crab cakes play a big part in their culinary heritage. I would be disowned if I didn’t put a crab cake recipe on this blog! Being from California, it is fair to say I didn’t know what a ‘real’ crab cake was until I traveled to Maryland. I stopped ordering them in restaurants on the...
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Clams Casino Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 ounces sliced pancetta or bacon, finely chopped 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped shallots 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/3 cup dry white wine (Sauv. or Fume Blanc) 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan Salt and freshly ground black pepper 18 medium (2 1/2-inch) littleneck...
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These roasted chile cheese squares are like a crustless quiche that is great for appetizers or brunch. For appetizers, chill and cut into small squares. Serve just out of the oven for brunch. You can vary this recipe by adding whatever you feel will taste good (i.e. sundried tomatoes and asparagus instead of chiles)… but this very basic recipe is a great stand-by. (10 servings) Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teasp salt 10 eggs 4...
Read MoreCauliflower Au Gratin Submitted by: Erika Cunha (www.thesweetlifedenver.com) Ingredients: 1 lg. Head of Cauliflower 1/4 t. salt 2 c. milk 4T. butter 1/2 c. cream 1/3 c. flour Salt & White Pepper Pinch of two of nutmeg 3/4 c. grated Gruyere Trimming and Cooking Cauliflower: Turn CF upside down and cut around central stem. Remove all leaves- careful not to seperate florets. Place core side down in a heavy pot with a tight lid, add 1 in....
Read MorePeggy’s Wonton Crisps Preheat oven to 350 degrees Very lightly oil a baking sheet with sesame oil. Cut square wonton wrappers into four round(ish) pieces. I use pinking shears so they look more home spun. Scissors OK too. Place them on a cooking sheet and lightly brush with more sesame oil. Lightly. Then, sprinkle them with sesame seeds. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until brown and crispy. Watch them as they burn easily. Store in...
Read MorePeggy’s Recipe: 10 servings Below is the basic recipe which I really modified from the traditional chili cheese Sunday Brunch puff recipe by substituting asparagus (which I roasted in the oven al dente) and sun dried tomatoes. The cheese was a mixture of jack, white NY cheddar, and swiss. It took longer than 35 minutes, but just watch it. I did not let it get real brown because I don’t like the eggs to be...
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