Recipes

  If you’re a banana-nut bread lover, you need look no further for the best recipe ever for this delicious treat. My wife’s recipe delivers a banana-nut bread that is super moist, full of plump pecan pieces and bursting with the sweetness of bananas. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 4 TO 6 Very ripe bananas. They […]

My aunt was married to a Sicilian-American and it was from her that I learned most of my Italian food recipes. She, in turn, learned from her mother-in-law, Inez Valenti, otherwise known to all of us as Nana. She wasn’t my grandmother but I always felt like she was and I never called her by

Looking for a satisfying sweet treat but don’t want the calories that come with it? Try this dessert that has only 268 calories per serving and is very satisfying. It’s another recipe I developed for my daughter’s fitness group. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: For the Cake: 1 Box moist chocolate pudding-in-the cake mix 1 Can

  This was one of my favorite dishes when I visited Delhi, India. When I was back in the states, I searched and tried different recipes but the one I found that most resembled what I had in India was from Madhur Jaffrey, a writer and cookbook author from Delhi. This is her recipe and

  I had never had Mexican food until I was 21 years old and was stationed in San Antonio as a newly inducted airman in the United States Air Force. It was there that I met my wife, who is Mexican-American, and learned the scrumptious cuisine called Tex-Mex from my mother-in-law. Tex-Mex is a fusion

LIGHT, EASY & DELICIOUS This is another light meal that I developed for my daughter’s fitness students. It’s easy and delicious. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: For the Fish: 4 (4 to 5 oz.) tilapia filets 2 Tbsp butter at room temperature Zest from one lime Salt & Pepper to taste Paprika for finishing For the

I’ve been missing New Orleans and their incredible food. Here’s my version of Shrimp Creole. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: The Stock: 3 Tbsp olive oil Shells and Heads from 2 pounds of shrimp (no problem if you purchased shrimp with no heads) 1 Cup chopped onion 3/4 Cup chopped carrots 2 Celery ribs chopped 1

Mangoes are in season. Even if you are not a mango lover, I think you will like this dessert. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: Mango filling: 5 Cups of mangoes cut into 1 inch chunks 1/2 Tsp cinnamon 1 Cup sugar 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tsp lemon juice 2 Tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp cold water

  I love this marinade for chicken. I’ve also used it for pork ribs. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup roughly chopped garlic 2 Tbsp kosher salt 1/2 Cup olive oil 1/2 Tbsp dry oregano 1 Tsp Cajun seasoning 1 Tsp smoked paprika (if you like your chicken on the spicy side, use hot paprika)

A few years back, when I was a fundraiser for a chapter of a national charity, one of my volunteers was a woman from Italy. She was part of Houston’s elite society and a very warm and generous lady. We had a meeting at her home with the then President and CEO of Continental Airlines