Main Dish

Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Hands-on Time:  15 minutes Total Time:  20 minutes Serves 4  8 oz pkg elbow macaroni 2 Tbsp buter 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 c milk 8 oz block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp cayenne pepper Prepare macaroni according to package directions.  Keep warm.  Melt butter in a large …

Beverage

Apple Martini

Hands-on Time:  5 minutes Total Time:  5 minutes Serves 1  Fill a mixing glass with: ice 4 oz Apple Vodka Dash Dry Vermouth or Apple Liqueur (optional) Stir. Strain into chilled glass or pour contents (with ice) into short glass. Garnish with apple slices. Well, I going for an Appletini as that’s one of my …

Main Dish

Moo Shu Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes or less Serves 4 1 Tbsp canola oil 2 c sliced mushrooms ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken cutlets, cut into very thin strips 3 c shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix ½ c matchstick-cut carrots ½ c thinly sliced red bell pepper 2 scallions, thinly …

Main Dish

Slow-cooked Mexican Chicken

I love themed meals.  Much like the luau night I had with my husband, I also had a fiesta a couple months back with some gal pals.  While the luau night was just random fun, this fiesta was a celebration.  My girlfriends and I have been watching different TV shows together.  We’ll pick a show …

Beverage

Key Lime Pie Martini

Hands-on Time:  5 minutes Total Time:  5 minutes Serves 1  Fill a mixing glass with: ice 3½ oz Vanilla Vodka Dash Irish Cream, optional Dash of Cream, optional 1 tsp sugar 1 oz lime juice Shake. Strain into chilled glass. From The Bartender’s Black Book, this Key Lime Pie Martini was a little underwhelming.  I was …