Here’s another very simple recipe for you. (And, really, aren’t those the best kind?) If you love croutons on your salad, I highly recommend you try making your own. It’s so simple, and they taste ever so much better than store bought croutons. … Continue Reading →
On a recent shopping excursion I had the opportunity to sample some amazing shortbread laced with rosemary and sea salt. It wasn’t a combination I was likely to have come up with, but the flavors worked together so perfectly. The strange combination of sweet, savory and salty balanced each other out so well. … Continue Reading →
There are two things I love about Carrabba’s: their manicotti and the herb mix they serve with their bread. I found a recipe that come very close to this herb mix on Recipezaar.com. I’ve made a few changes since finding it. For one thing, I quadrupled the recipe, yielding about a cup of the mix when finished. Trust me, this stuff is so good you’re going to want extra! Print Carrabba’s Style Herb Mix for Bread Oil Prep Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes Yield: 1 cup Ingredients1/4 cup basil, packed 1/4 cup Italian parsley, packed 2 teaspoons rosemary, packed 4 … Continue Reading →
I originally found this recipe in Gourmet Entertains (2000), but I’ve made a few changes since I first tried it. It is absolutely the most flavorful prime rib I’ve ever tasted, and the paste cooks up into a wonderful crust. Your house will smell amazing when you make this. Another plus is that it’s very easy to prepare, especially if you have your butcher trim the roast for you. I served 5 people with a 7-pound roast and had very few leftovers, which my husband and I made into “French Dip” sandwiches the next day. Yum! Print Herbed Prime Rib … Continue Reading →