Everyone knows the classic dish beef Wellington. Well, this is for his kid brother, the Marquis of Wellington. The beef tenderloin is replaced by pork tenderloin, the mushrooms are replaced with orange fig jam, and the puff pastry is replaced with crescent roll dough. I added some spices, used some balsamic vinegar to make a sauce, and…
Susie Q Baked Cod
This is a throwback for the restaurant my mom managed for 30 years back in Royal Oak. They were know for their fish and chips, but they sold a lot of baked cod on Fridays. Now, I asked my brother, who was a cook at Susie Q, what the recipe was for it. My brother’s memory is…
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
This starts with a dark chocolate mini cupcake with mint flavor. Then it’s topped off with a minty buttercream frosting, so it tastes like an Andies candy. Did I forget to mention the dark chocolate and white chocolate mint candy shavings? I hope you like it. 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 cup sugar3/4 cup dark cocoa powder2 teaspoons…
Pepper Pizza Bites
Simple football food, just a little healthier because there are fewer carbs. Regular toppings on baby bell peppers. Now I did boost the flavor with the everything Italian seasoning yet lowered the salt with low sodium marinara. Go Michigan. I hope you like it. 8 mini bell peppers cut in half and seeded1 cup marinara sauce1 teaspoon everything Italian…
Lobster Mac & Cheese
This one is for a national championship game. Go Blue! Creamy mac with some tender lobster meat in a crusty panko breading. All with New Orleans creole flair. Two tips: one, no packaged, shredded cheese (many of those contain anti stick agents), and two, no skim milk; use whole milk only or the sauce will break. I…
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