Food in Riotous Excess
Grilled Asparagus is one of the easiest side dishes that you can make in the summer. Simple and delicious! Takes only about 5 minutes!Grilled AsparagusIn the summer, when the temperature cranks up, the last you want to do is to turn the stove on and heat the house up! Asparagus is at it's peak here at the end of May and the month of June, so when asparagus is fresh, we eat a lot of it![cmtoc_table_of_contents]Don't get me ...
What is the secret to making fresh fruit salad? Why fresh fruit, of course. Learn all of my secrets to having perfectly ripe fruit salad year round! Fresh Fruit Salad This is less of a “recipe” post and more of a how-to post. The season for fresh fruit in upstate New York is so short…
This Lamb Loin is a super easy, special dish for any occasion! You can grill it in the summer months, or roast it in the oven any time of the year! Lamb Loin Roast Lamb is such a special treat! We serve lamb at least a few times per year! If you find a lamb…
Garbanzo Bean Salad, with a chipotle, lime and roasted garlic dressing has a bit of a kick from the chipotle in the dressing. Load it up with fresh veggies and you have a colorful, delicious summer salad! Southwestern Garbanzo Salad [cmtoc_table_of_contents] I wanted to come up with a different side dish for all of our…
This Easy Baked Beans Recipe tastes the best of any I have ever had! They are one of the most requested side dishes for summer picnics and potlucks! Easy Baked Beans This Vintage Easy Baked Bean Recipe has been in my family for over 40 years! Everyone loves this recipe! We’ve actually never made it…
These Foil Packet Grilled Potatoes are all spiced up with roasted garlic and herbs of your choice! Easy, delicious summer side dish with zero cleanup! Foil Packed Grilled Potatoes This is the perfect side to do with whatever you are grilling! You can use baby, new potatoes, or cut up regular white, red or yellow…
These Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies are also Dairy Free! They are easy to make and taste simply delicious! Nice and crispy wafer cookies! Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies If you have been here before, you have probably seen that I do quite a lot of gluten free and dairy free recipes. My Mom is intolerant of…
Making your own rhubarb jam could not be easier! It’s a perfect way to preserve this wonderful flavor of summer to enjoy all year long! Rhubarb Jam One of the favorite flavors of early summer is certainly rhubarb! It is good in both sweet and savory recipes! The only problem with rhubarb is that the…
Lobster appetizers are an elegant appetizer for any occasion! They have a mixture of cheese, spinach and mushroom in puffed pastry or phyllo crust! I came up with idea for these Lobsteries when going through the freezer and refrigerator one day! Everyone who has tried them can’t get enough!! Lobsteries- Lobster Appetizer in Pastry [cmtoc_table_of_contents]…
Harvesting the Garden is the last in our series and the fun part of growing your own garden! The payoff of all of your hard labor! Tons of free recipes too! Harvesting the Garden Finally, after months of planning and work, you have beautiful vegetables and fruits in your garden! There are a few tips…
This delicious Jello Salad is perfect for all of those Summer BBQ’s and parties! The added bonus is, this jello salad is dairy free! Perfect with those of us with dairy issues and bursting with flavors! Red, White and Blue Jello Salad Jello Salads are one of the easiest side dishes or desserts for all…
