What are your winning recipes that taste great and are sure to impress guests?

Question

I'm looking for quick and easy recipes for any meal (including dessert). I don't have much experience in the kitchen but really want to impress guests. Secret recipes are always welcome!

Answer 1

the first link was tested by me and is DELICIOUS, by the way the the orechiete with broccoli di rape, which is sort of an Italian broccoli... because its a little bitter, so we substitute it with regular broccoli.. Its a must try

The second link... you will find a lot of great ideas

Answer 2

Baked Corn

So delicious, everybody asks for the recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups whole kernel corn
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
25 g margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/3 cup cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet, saute onion and green peppers in the margarine. Using a wooden spoon, stir flour, salt, pepper and milk into the sauteed mixture. Stir corn kernels and egg into the mixture before pouring the entire concoction into an ungreased medium-size casserole dish.
Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the casserole.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Answer 3

This is surefire and a breeze for beginners. Brown pork chops good on both sides. Put in bottom of slow cooker or casserole if you use oven. peel and slice about 1/2" thick enough Potatoes to layer on meat. Then slice onions same thickness , layer on , then baby carrots. Then take large family size can tomato soup and add just enough water to make liquid and pour over layers.Cover tight and cook on 325 til veggies are soft.

Answer 4

Put a pork loin in a baking dish. Brush "Dan-Ts Cranberry Chipotle Sauce" over top. Add 1/4 cup of water to pan. Place in oven at 450. Bake 20 minutes. Baste with juice in the bottom of the pan, apply more cranberry chipotle sauce. Continue to bake until done (juices should be clear when cut into). Serve in thin slices over white rice.

Answer 5

1. ribs
2. cheese dip
3. chicken rotel
4. corn dip casserole
5. pimento cheese
6. veal chops
7. blackened chicken
8. broccoli casserole
9. beacon salad dressing
10. squash casserole
11. potato casserole
12. green bean casserole
13. fried cream corn
14. barbecue shrimp
15. corn dogs
16. fried dill pickles
17. fried mushrooms
18. stuffed bake potato's
19. cabbage rolls
20. chicken dip
21. chicken salad
22. sausage or barbecue pizza
23. corn on the cobb grilled
24. white bean chicken chili
25. chicken and sausage gumbo
26. crab louis
27. grilled onions
28. beef tenderloin
29. pork tenderloin
30. chili
31. potato soup
32. steamed crab legs
33. grilled lobster tails
34. bake potato soup
35. vegetable beef soup
36. lemon icebox pie
37. key lime pie
38. cherry cheese pie
39. blueberry cheese pie
40. strawberry cake loaf
41. deviled eggs
42. cole slaw
43. bake beans
44. potato salad
45. omelets
46. pasta salad
47. grilled whole ham
48. chicken salad
49. meatballs
50. blue cheese dip
my recipe book is at home! go to allrecipes.com for great recipes!

Answer 6

A bag of shredded potatoes, a 16-oz. tub of sour cream, a can of chicken soup, a melted stick of butter, salt and pepper to taste, crushed Corn Flakes. Mix potatoes, sour cream, chicken soup, salt and pepper and half the melted butter. Spread in 8X10 clear, greased cake sheet. Mix Corn Flakes and rest of the butter; spread over the potato mix. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour.

Answer 7

Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin
4 servings

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger root - or - 1 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb pork tenderloin
1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sesame seed

Mix soy sauce, ginger root, sesame oil, and garlic. Place tenderloin in plastic bag; pour soy mixture over tenderloin. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 24 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Remove tenderloin from marinade; pat dry. Mix honey and brown sugar in shallow dish. Roll tenderloin in honey mixture, coating thoroughly; roll in sesame seed. Place in shallow roasting pan. Roast uncovered 20 - 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Answer 8

I use the food network website for recipes. I love the recipes from Rachael Ray and Giada De Laurentis. I also have my own cookbook stash.

Answer 9

both are roughly the same except when it comes to protein. EVERY veggies include a good amount of protein; fruits does not.

Answer 10

You should got to www.about.com/recipes. You will find all sorts of recipes there.