This recipe for Nourishing Rice or ‘Arroz de Sustancia’ is a delicious side dish that can be served with our Pork Medallions Portuguese recipe that we shared yesterday! In Portugal, this rice is sometimes eaten as a meal and so they call it Arroz de Sustancia, or ‘nourishing rice’ for that reason! Long grain white…
Like last year, we thought it would be fun to end the year recapping our Top 10 most viewed recipes on A Family Feast during 2013. These are the recipes that you – our wonderful readers – chose as our most popular! It’s always interesting (and sometimes surprising!) to see which of our recipes capture…
This recipe for Braised Cabbage and Apples is an old recipe from my husband Jack’s former food-service days. At one of the dining locations he managed, his chef – a fellow named Frank, who came from Poland – asked Jack if he could make braised cabbage as the ‘vegetable of the day’ on that particular…
In between preparing (and eating!) all of the different dishes we share here on A Family Feast, there are still many days when we simply cook for the sake of eating and not blogging! Our weekdays are like many other families – busy with work, school, homework, housework, after-school activities, errands to run, and appointments…
We’ve had great luck growing butternut squash in our garden this summer and we’re enjoying the fruits of our labor with this delicious Butternut Squash Risotto! This recipe uses the same basic risotto recipe from our popular Mushroom Risotto recipe. We’ve replaced the sautéed mushrooms with some diced, caramelized butternut squash that has been seasoned…
Ever since we made our Loaded Pub Fries recipe a few weeks ago, we’ve had a wedge of yummy Manchego cheese in the refrigerator, just waiting to be used up! My husband Jack was reminded of a dinner party that he once catered many years ago, and a version of this Fried Manchego Cheese with…
Whenever our grandson, JC, comes over to our house for a visit, I always like to make him a special treat – and this delicious and refreshing POM Pomegranate Sherbet was my latest recipe to try! JC is such a great kid – responsible and kind, a high honors student, and he’s like a sweet,…
A few weeks ago, I shared a recipe for grilled pork and apple skewers which made me the declared winner of a friendly summer grill-off competition. Well – today’s recipe is the dessert that I served that same evening, and I am fairly certain these Grilled Bananas and Pineapple with Rum-Molasses Glaze are what really…
Our grill has been working overtime this summer, and these Sesame Chicken Skewers with Srirachi-Soy Dipping Sauce are a light and healthy option for a delicious summertime meal. These skewers are great to prepare ahead of time, and they take just minutes to grill after a day at work or the beach! What really makes…
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 &…
This recipe for Portuguese Rice Pudding is a popular dish that my husband Jack has served many, many times over the years. It’s a sweet and creamy, vanilla-infused rice pudding and a wonderfully comforting dessert! There’s a hint of orange in this rice pudding, as well as warm cinnamon sprinkled on top. It’s so good!…
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,…
