Riviera Residence (Santa Barbara)

Riviera Residence Modern Pool Santa Barbara

Seafood - Husbands Grandmothers Shrimp Gumbo

Here's an old-school gumbo with shrimp, sausage, bacon, okra, the holy trinity, and a roux that is painstakingly stirred and cooked into a warm chocolate color, to deepen and enrich the flavor. Serve this over hot cooked rice.

Herbs And Spices - Clams Italiano

These clams are steamed in wine, butter, and spices. When the clams are gone, dip Italian bread in the broth.

Breakfast And Brunch - Apple Raisin French Toast Casserole

This is a delicious breakfast dish that my mother likes to prepare for Christmas breakfast. It is easy to prepare, and sets overnight, so in the morning you just put it in the oven and enjoy.

Pasta - Fettuccini Carbonara

Bacon, shallots, onion and garlic, cooked in a thick creamy sauce, and tossed with fettuccini.

Casa Verde Design (Minneapolis)

Casa Verde Design Traditional Living Room Minneapolis

Pasta - Alfredo Mostaccioli

Mostaccioli, or penne pasta, is tossed with a rich, creamy white sauce of cream, Parmesan and fresh parsley.

Mandeville House (Los Angeles)

Mandeville House Traditional Entry Los Angeles

Salad - Cornbread Salad I

This is a crowd pleaser and the recipe serves twelve. What a coincidence! This is a layered salad that is fun to make and pretty served in a glass bowl. Lots of cornbread, corn, beans, green peppers, spring onions, and crumbled bacon. All layered with a creamy herbed dressing.

Salad - Aunt Dorothys Marinated Carrot Salad

This has been a family favorite for years. The key to this recipe is not overcooking the carrots and allowing the entire salad to marinate for at least 12 hours. For a spectacular presentation when serving, garnish the top with rings of each color of bell pepper and rings of onion. Serve alone or over a bed of lettuce.

Side Dish - Potato Sausage Stuffing

Diced potato is added to this bread stuffing with sausage, celery, onion and seasonings. Bake in a casserole or use to stuff a 12 to 15 pound turkey.

Traditional Home On The San Diego Cliffs (San Diego)

Traditional Home On The San Diego Cliffs Traditional Patio San Diego

Soups Stews And Chili - Lebanese Style Red Lentil Soup

This is a wonderful, tangy, spicy soup that sort of resembles split-pea. I sometimes add grilled chicken breast or cooked and cubed sweet potatoes for texture. Have fun with it!

Bbq Grilling - Hot Ponderosas

Baguette slices are soaked in a delicious butter, cheese, and herb mixture, then grilled until toasty.

Fruits And Vegetables - Spicy Mango Sauce

Try this bright, delightful, spicy mango sauce over grilled fish.

Gold Coast (Chicago)

Gold Coast Traditional Home Gym Chicago

Seafood - Bodega Bay Cioppino

This stew brings back childhood memories of Northern California and new buckets brimming with crab and baskets of sourdough bread. Rich, red, and very messy, it is now a New Years tradition at my house. Serve in large bowls with sourdough bread on the side. Never any leftovers!

Main Dish - Sweet And Sour Chicken Ii

In this rendition, pineapple gets a boost from brown sugar, while vinegar and soy sauce team up for the tangy aspect. Green peppers, celery, and water chestnuts join chicken in this easy one-skillet dish.

New Orleans Charm With A Private Courtyard (New Orleans)

New Orleans Charm With A Private Courtyard Traditional Porch New Orleans

Salad - Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Everything goes into a jar and you give it a good shake. That's all there is to it - oil, raspberry vinegar, sugar, mustard, oregano and pepper.

162 White Pine New Build (Salt Lake City)

162 White Pine New Build Traditional Bathroom Salt Lake City

Bbq Grilling - Garlic Herb Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Grilled pork tenderloin with garlic, thyme and rosemary.

Bar (Minneapolis)

Bar Traditional Wine Cellar Minneapolis

Built Ins (Portland)

Built Ins Traditional Home Office Portland

Woodinville Retreat (Seattle)

Woodinville Retreat Contemporary Kitchen Seattle

Ann Arbor Outdoor Living (Detroit)

Ann Arbor Outdoor Living Contemporary Patio Detroit

Wilson Mountain Residence

Wilson Mountain Residence Traditional Bedroom Other Metro

Regal Power Room (Charlotte)

Regal Power Room Traditional Powder Room Charlotte

Photobook Patios Water Features Walls Gates And More (Portland)

Photobook Patios Water Features Walls Gates And More Traditional Landscape Portland

Traditional Dining Room (Little Rock)

Traditional Dining Room Traditional Dining Room Little Rock

Eclectic Farm House (New York)

Eclectic Farm House Eclectic Hall New York

Bbq Grilling - Asian Barbequed Steak

Steak is marinated in Thai seasonings and grilled as desired.

Atherton Pool And Patio (San Francisco)

Atherton Pool And Patio Traditional Pool San Francisco

Fruits And Vegetables - Mummys Tea Bread

Chopped dates keep this easy, quick bread moist and tender, making it ideal for holiday gift giving. Substitute raisins for dates, if you wish.

Seafood - Lime Marinated Mahi Mahi

An olive-oil marinade with black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh garlic, and lime imparts loads of flavor to mahi mahi in this recipe.

Valley St Home Staging (San Francisco)

Valley St Home Staging Contemporary Patio San Francisco

Soups Stews And Chili - Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

This delicious Italian soup features tortellini, sausage, and lots of vegetables -- carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, and bell pepper. The soup is enriched with beef stock and red wine, and garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Breakfast And Brunch - Maple Zucchini Bread

For all you maple fans who cannot get enough, here is a delicious zucchini-nut bread enhanced by maple flavoring.

Fruits And Vegetables - Super Simple Guacamole Topping

Avocados, salsa, and lemon juice are all you need for a quick and easy guacamole to spoon over tacos or serve with tortilla chips.