½ cup softened butter ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup creamy peanut butter 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup seedless raspberry jam/jelly 1 cup Nestles’ Chocolate Chunks Preheat oven to 350º. In a large mixing bowl cream butter with sugar and peanut butter until…

1 ½ – 2 pounds cod, cut into 4 equal pieces. 1 lemon ¼ cup white wine 5 Tbsp. softened butter ½ tsp. dried basil 2 Tbsp. capers 2 Tbsp. sliced green olives 12 quartered cherry tomatoes Preheat oven to 400º. Pat 4 pieces of cod dry. Lightly oil a glass dish big enough for…

4 ears of fresh corn, cut off the cob 2 Tbsp. butter ½ medium sweet onion, chopped ½ red pepper, chopped 1 cup half & half 1 tsp. fresh thyme ½ tsp. Frank’s Hot Sauce 1 chopped scallion 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped basil 2 Tbsp. freshly chopped parsley Salt & pepper In a medium skillet,…

4 peaches, washed and cut in half—white ones are great for this Vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, ½ tsp. cinnamon Vanilla ice cream Amaretto Gently remove the pit from the halved peaches. Brush the cut side with vegetable oil. Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Place peaches, cut side down over…

1 pound of fresh sea scallops 1 tsp. Madras curry powder Salt and pepper 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided 2 medium zucchini, cut horizontally then into ½” half moons 1 clove minced garlic 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger Fresh lime juice Pat sea scallops dry. Season with curry powder, salt and pepper. In a large…

4-5 slices bacon 1 cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 8 oz. shredded cheddar ½ cup slivered almonds 4 chopped scallions 1 tsp. Worcestershire Pinch of cayenne Fritos Scoops or crackers Cook bacon, cool and crumble. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, shredded cheddar, slivered almonds, chopped scallions, Worcestershire sauce and the pinch of cayenne (more to…

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar salt & pepper 2 medium tomatoes 3 scallions, sliced 2 Tbsp. butter 4-5 ear corn, cut off the cob In a medium bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil with cider vinegar and a touch of salt. Seed and chop tomatoes. Toss with the dressing…

4 ears of fresh corn 2 medium zucchini 3-4 Tbsp. lime juice (about 2-3 limes) 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped Salt & pepper Cut the corn off the cob. And place in a large bowl. Thinly slice the zucchini (I like to peel mine). The mandolin is great for slicing this…

4 – 5 ears of corn on the cob 1 red pepper, diced ½ of a Vidalia onion, diced 2 Tbsp. olive oil Salt & pepper Old Bay Seasoning Slice UNCOOKED corn off the cob. In a nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan). Add in…

It’s finally great grilling weather and my friend Peter’s Coffee Spice Rub goes on all our steaks. I like to double the recipe and store it in a jar so whenever the steak mood hits—we’re ready! In a small bowl combine 2 Tbsp. ancho chile powder, 2 Tbsp. finely ground coffee, 2 Tbsp. dark brown…