This peanut satay dipping sauce is great with chicken or shrimp. I like to serve it as a side with grilled chicken or over lemongrass coconut shrimp and rice.
In a small saucepan, combine:
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 inch piece of grated ginger
2 minced garlic cloves
juice from 1 lime
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Bring all ingredients to a boil and then reduce to simmer, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until using.
Makes 2 cups

This is a great summer dinner. Halibut is such a light flaky fish and the dish looks so beautiful with the colorful watermelon and green onions.  I love to serve this dish on a bed of spinach leaves or over my Toasted Coconut Rice.
In a large marinating dish, using a fork mash:
1 cup of watermelon cubes
1 tablespoon of raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Add halibut steaks (1 1/2 pounds total) to marinade and refrigerate for up to two hours. To cook fish either grill …

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine:
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup softened margarine
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix until creamy in color, on medium speed, and then turn mixer to low and add:
2 eggs, one at a time
Gradually beat in:
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Once mixed add:
2 cups of chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Drop tablespoon full of batter on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes on and cool on wire racks.
Makes 3 dozen

I love curry, but my husband does not, so I am always looking for recipes that have a very mild curry flavor. This one for shrimp is great because you can barbeque the shrimp or pan fry them. I like to serve them along side rice.
In a large bowl, combine:
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lemongrass puree
Once mixed, add 1 1/2 lb. of raw medium peeled and deveined shrimp. Coat shrimp and cover for …

This is my mother-in-law’s recipe for oatmeal cookies and it is the best one I have found. These cookies are moist and delicious.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat together:
1 cup softened butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
Once butter and sugars are creamy add:
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix well and then add:
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Once combined, using a large spoon, stir in:
3 cups oatmeal
1 cup raisins
Drop rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes …

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a *double boiler, melt:
1 cup of chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Once melted, remove from heat and allow to cool.
Combine in a large mixing bowl:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 softened butter
1 egg
1/2 sour cream
Beat until fluffy and then add:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Once sugar and flour mixture are combined, using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in chocolate mixture. Do not mix chocolate in completely. Place tablespoon amounts on an ungreased baking sheet and cook for about 23-25 …

Eggs Fantastic is a great dish to serve Christmas morning or for a shower because you can do all the prep work a day or two before and don’t have to be in the kitchen the day of a holiday or event – and it serves a large group.
In a large skillet, on medium heat, cook:
1 12oz package of Jimmy Dean Sausage
1/4 pound chopped mushrooms
1/2 chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
Cook until sausage is brown and liquid is gone from mushrooms (about 7-10 minutes). Drain any remaining liquid and …

This a classic marsala chicken dish with a slight twist because of the lemon flavor which I find so refreshing. This chicken is great over pasta, risotto, or even a bed of baby spinach.
Using a meat tenderizer, pound thin, four chicken breasts. Coat chicken in flour mixture containing:
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Meanwhile in a large skillet, on medium to high heat, add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once butter is melted and skillet is hot, add coated chicken to skillet, turning only once. …

My husband loves tacos, so I am always looking for new recipes with a different take on his favorite. This taco soup is so easy because you make it in the crock pot and it tastes great.
In a large skillet, on medium heat, combine and cook:
2 pounds of ground beef
1 red or green chopped bell pepper
Once meat is browned, add meat and bell pepper to crock pot. Add following ingredients and cook on low for 3 hours:
2 12oz can of chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 …

This is a great dish to serve at a large gathering, either as a side or main course.  It tastes much richer and heavier than it actually is.
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups milk
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)
Cooking spray
2/3 cup …