Oct
11

Rosemary Garlic Lamb Chops

I made this recipe up as a I went along. It actually turned out to be pretty good. It’s simple, not much work and doesn’t take much time at all and usually is a party favorite. I made 8 racks, so adjust proportions according. Recipe below is for 1 rack of lamb. Ingredients: -Rack of [...]

Oct
11

Tomato, Basil and Feta Salad

Another recipe I found online which looked interesting. There wasn’t much left at the end of the party so I assume people liked it. INGREDIENTS 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1 small cucumber – peeled, quartered lengthwise, and chopped 3 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 3 tablespoons olive [...]

Oct
11

Baked Salmon

I found this recipe online. Again I was looking for something with minimal work during the party but with stronger flavors. This seemed to have been pretty well received by everyone at the party, though I never got to try it. Why can you never eat during your own party? Drinking isn’t a problem! INGREDIENTS: [...]

Oct
11

Tyler Florence’s Spicy Beef Tenderloin

I’ve made quite a few Tyler Florence recipes over the last few months and have generally been quite pleased with them. I was looking for a recipe that was good but involved minimal cooking during the party. This one seemed to fit the bill just right and seemed somewhat different than the rest. Different is [...]

Oct
11

Tabla’s Black Pepper Shrimp

I’ve had this dish at The Bread Bar at Tabla a couple of times. While I like it, I always felt the pepper was a little excessive so the few times I have made it, I have cut back on the pepper which I think balances the dish much more. You can make this dish [...]