Here’s one for you gluten-free fans. It’s very big on chocolate with cocoa powder, chocolate liqueur, and chocolate chips. I have not had a lot of luck with gluten- free recipes rising, but I have found that the addition of an extra egg helps things rise. I hope you like it. Dry ingredients:2 cups almond…

I had a thought. What happens to the chicken skins from the boneless skinless chicken? Are they the famous meat by-products? Well I got my hands of some and used them for some dog treats They are simple to make and dogs love them. A 2 inch square skin will shrink down to a 1…

Who doesn’t like lobster, shrimp and scallops? People with seafood allergies – that’s a stupid question. But for those who won’t sicken and die, they are delicious. We were going to have fondue, but I realized that we had no Sterno. So how about some creamy, crunchy, spicy nachos?Hey, I had already made my trip…

Grape cake is an Italian New Year’s tradition. It’s not overly sweet and is served from dawn to dusk. I added a little extra flavor by adding the orange liqueur and some different zests than the traditional cake. I hope you like it. Dry ingredients:1 1/2 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon lemon…

This is a riff on a Food Network spot about a chocolatier in Atlanta. He had done a chocolate salami that I thought would be fun for New Year’s Day football games. I got the basics from Food TV, then added my own spin. It looks like a salami but will surprise your friends. Now,…