Recipes

  When my wife worked at Shell Oil (for 30 years), she and others were always exchanging recipes. I found a recipe written on Yolanda’s (my wife) office note pad for Amaretto Pound Cake. This was many many years ago. I decided to try it, and add a little Mones touch and here it is. […]

  EQUIPMENT: Air Fryer (If you don’t have an air fryer, you can grill or oven roast them.) INGREDIENTS: 1 to 2 pounds chicken wings. I use only the flats, but you can do both the drumettes and flats. Just make sure you separate the drumette from the flat and discard the wing tip or

  I follow a home chef by the name of Pasquale Sciarappa. He not only cooks amazing dishes, he is so much fun to watch. This is one of his recipes that I had to share with you. I found it very different and it surprised me how delicious it was. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Pound Pappardelle

  There were an abundance of fellow students in my high school of various ethnic groups, mostly Spanish, Italian (Sicilian) and Cuban. One such friend is De Maniscalco. We grew up with some of the best foods in the world. She definitely rivals me when it comes to the kitchen. I’m not a dessert person

  This is a family favorite for any occasion, but we especially make a lot of it during the holidays. MIS EN PLACE  Ingredients: 1 Cup granulated sugar 1 Cup white Karo syrup 1 1/2 Cups raw peanuts or Spanish peanuts (I used peanuts in this recipe. Either works well.) 1 Tsp. baking soda Pinch

  If you prefer cake over pie, this is the cake for you! Mise En Place INGREDIENTS: For the Cake: 1 3.4 oz lemon instant pudding 1 Box lemon cake mix 1 Cup sour cream 3/4 Cup vegetable oil 1/2 Cup Half and Half 3 Extra Large Eggs For the Lemon Custard Filling: 4 Extra

  When we were at the University of Arkansas during family weekend, we were graciously hosted for dinner by a former tennis teammate of my daughter’s, Robin Juels Most and her husband, Brian. Her mother-in-law and father-in-law were visiting at the time and her mother-in-law made a potato salad that you knew was going to

  It’s either an acquired taste or you loved it the first time you tasted it. Menudo is not for everyone but if you like a hearty soup and are not opposed to offal, this is one delicious bold flavored soup. It’s a must for those winter days and also known for curing a hangover.

  This has always been a crowd pleaser. The recipe makes a dozen enchiladas with a little bit of the filling left over. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: For the Chicken Filling: 1/4 Cup finely diced green bell pepper 1/2 Cup finely diced yellow onion 1 TBSP finely minced garlic 4 Cups deboned and coarsely shredded