There’s an old proverb: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” And that saying holds true for this wonderful White Bean Dip! A few weeks ago, we made some Boston Baked Beans and since then, we’ve had a bag of dry navy beans in our kitchen cabinet. Not wanting to see perfectly good navy beans go…
My husband Jack and I love arugula. It has such a unique and peppery taste that’s super delicious when added with other greens to a salad, or made into a pesto. And we’ve used it in a number of our earlier recipes including our Prosciutto and Fig Pizza, our Wheatberry Salad with Cranberries and Feta…
When it comes to Summer Barbeques – look no further for some great recipes and menu inspiration! APPETIZERS Bourbon Spice Barbecue Chicken Wings Guacamole Prosciutto Rolls Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce Salsa & Chips BEVERAGES Margaritas Watermelon and Pink Grapefruit Frozen Margaritas Pomfresca Cocktail White Wine Sangria SALADS Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad Avocado, Tomato &…
A few times a year, Jack and I get together for dinner with our friends Sandi and David (you may remember us talking about them here) – taking turns suggesting good restaurants to each other. About a year or so ago, they recommended that we meet up at a great gourmet pizza place called Tavolino,…
Our Seasoned Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions is another recipe that my husband and I debated whether or not to post here on A Family Feast. Similar to our Caesar Salad with Grilled Caesar Chicken – this is another recipe that is so simple, it can hardly be called a recipe! But whenever we serve these…
As teenagers, my sister Regina and I both tried out for our high school play – the classic musical “Anything Goes” by Cole Porter. We had to learn a number of songs and dances and, to this day, I still remember many of the lyrics from that show! One song we learned, “You’re The Top,”…
My husband Jack has been experimenting with making breakfast biscuits over the last few weeks, and these Prosciutto and Cheese Biscuits are our newest family favorite! This is actually another one of what we call an “A.I.” recipe – where Jack takes some “available ingredients” from the refrigerator and creates a terrific new meal! After…
Avocados are really delicious but the first time cooking with them can be a bit tricky! Here we show you how to pit an avocado safely and easily before using it in delicious recipes such as guacamole or a delicious salad. First, grasp the ripe avocado firmly in the palm of your hand. Then with a…
This delicious Avocado Corn & Tomato Salad recipe is perfect for summer barbecues or Cinco de Mayo celebrations! My husband Jack and I love avocados – in salads, as guacamole, on sandwiches, you name it! And we’re sharing our recipe for Avocado, Corn and Tomato Salad – just in time for Cinco De Mayo! This…
If you are a regular reader of A Family Feast, then you know by now that my husband Jack loves to experiment in the kitchen! So when a recipe calls for a special ingredient or sauce, like Sweet and Sour Sauce in our recipe, more often than not – Jack will decide to make his…
Salt pork (also called salt-cured pork or white bacon) is an ingredient used in many recipes. Salt pork resembles an uncut slab of bacon in appearance, but it’s not cured or smoked like bacon. Instead, it is used in recipes that call for a pork fat that hasn’t been smoked and it also adds a…
This recipe for Apple Pear Compote is a delicious way to add some fresh fruit flavors to any meal. Our compote uses Red Delicious apples, Bartlett pears and golden raisins that have been cooked in a mixture of lemon juice, sugar, vanilla and a blend of spices. We’ve also added Calvados, a French apple brandy,…
