This is a very tasty cold shrimp salad with creamy dill dressing. Simple ingredients but the flavor is outstanding.

Seared Beef Tenderloin Crostini for an over the top appetizer which is perfect for the big game.

Thanksgiving is coming so here's my Classic Green Bean Casserole recipe. No canned foods, just real ingredients. The flavor is exceptional.

Spicy andouille sausage and shrimp over a bed of rice will perk up your taste buds. Easy to make Jambalaya.

Tenderloin steak on a skewer surrounded with bacon and finished with a flavorful glaze.

Seared scallop salad with spring greens, mango and balsamic dressing.

Oven baked fries....crispy on the outside and creamy soft in the middle.

Tomato and spinach pasta with spicy shrimp.

This Midnight spaghetti recipe is a full blown adult version that'll take you to flavor town.

German Christmas stollen...perfect with a cup of coffee.

Braised beef short ribs are slow cooked until the beef is fall off the bone tender.

Meatloaf recipe with a couple surprising ingredients.

Vodka sauce is one of my favorites and this time I made it, I threw in some gulf shrimp to make shrimp penne with vodka sauce.

Cool, fall days are coming and it’s time for some comfort food. Tender beef tips on egg noodles fills the bill.

Peach and cucumber salad with a honey, lime vinaigrette is an odd but delicious combination!

Healthy fresh salad with a wonderful basil mint vinaigrette.

Shakshuka - poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce.

Use up some of your late summer, early fall vegetables by making a traditional Provencal soup.

Italian sausage lasagna roll ups. Be sure to invite some friends.

Classic breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. The crunchy saltine cracker breading that I remember having when growing up in Illinois.

Wicked good fish tacos with MaryJo's secret sauce.

Grilled pork tenderloin that is prepared like this is nice and crusty on the surface and still moist in the middle.

Meatless Monday perfection! Linguini with white bean sauce.

Asiago cheese crisps are a quick, easy appetizer.