1 yellow cake mix2 teaspoons cognac, divided1/3 cup oil1 cup water1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup apricot jam1 stick butter2 tablespoons milk (maybe more) 1/2 teaspoon salt2 1/2 cups powdered sugar Heat oven to 350. Prepare cake mix per package directions. Add one teaspoon of cognac and salt; mix. Line mini-muffin pan with cupcake liners. Add batter…

I have combined the classic sandwich with a burger. I start with with a challah bread based toasted add a burger top it with ham, Gruyère cheese and parmesan cheese then some Dijon mustard. Simple but tasty. I hope you like it. 4 slices challah bread2 1/3 pound burger pattiesSalt, pepper, garlic powder4 ounces Gruyère…

Many people feel that a cook out isn’t complete without potato salad. In Hawaiian cookouts have macaroni salads or egg salads. This is all three in a bowl. Now the genius because each family does it differently so to quote Forest Gump you never know what your going to get. Potatoes, elbow macaroni, eggs, green…

Simple preparation but the steps are important. Quality ingredients are also required. If the fish isn’t fresh the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Pesto will bring out the flavors of both the fish and the bacon. I hope you like it. 1 pound monk fish filletsSalt and pepper1 8 ounce jar pesto4 strips of bacon…

This was going to be a raw surf and turf, and then my mind intervened and said, “No, you’re going in this direction.” So now we have Surf and Turf Risotto. I also did this with the Ohio branch of the family in mind. One is vegan, one is pescatarian, one is keto, and one…