Mexican Pasta Salad

8 ounces uncooked pasta 1 can (15 oz.) black beans 1 can (15 oz.) whole kernel corn 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 – 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 cups grated cheese 1/2 cup...

Fisherman’s Halibut

Poached Halibut 3 cups water 3/4 cup sugar ¼ cup salt 2 6-8 ounce fresh halibut filets, boneless and skinless In a medium-sized saucepan, mix together the water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Add halibut filets and...

Grilled Shrimp Salad on Crostini

1 lb. jumbo shrimp (21-25), peeled and deveined 2 T. Olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 4 large roma tomatoes, diced 2 T. Chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp. capers juice of 2 lemons salt and pepper to taste 4...

Green Eggs & Ham

8 hard-boiled eggs (more or less – depending on what you have) 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 3 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup grated cheese 1...

Easter Sour Cream Lemon Pound Cake

Butter flavored cooking spray 3 tablespoons vanilla wafer cookies crushed in to fine crumbs 3 1/4 cups flour all-purpose flour, sifted ½ teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 stick ½ cup Low fat butter, Land O Lakes...

Baked Easter Ham

20 whole cloves 1 Cure 81 Ham 3 cups orange juice 1 pound brown sugar 1 cup honey 2 cups crushed pineapple 1 cup Dijon mustard 1/8 cup lemon juice Cut diamonds into the ham 1/2 inch deep and 1 inch wide and place the...

Sicilian Ricotta Torta

Pastry: 1 1/2 cups flour 3 T. sugar pinch of salt 1 stick chilled butter 1 egg yolk Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until dough is gathered, but not overbeaten, about 1 minute. If dough seems dry...

Seafood Cakes with Lemon Cream Sauce

1 pound steamed crab meat, or cooked fish 1/2 cup saltine cracker crumbs 2 large egg, beaten 2 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon style prepared mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning...