Chicken breasts marinated in lime, garlic and pepper flakes topped with fresh mango salsa and a drizzle of cilantro oil. This was my prize winning recipe for Gold Kist Farms Chicken Recipe Contest. (more…)
Pasta and seasoned shrimp tossed together in a light and lively citrus, ginger cream sauce. This was my prize winning recipe for ‘Florida’s Natural Premium Brand Juices Citrus Recipe Contest.’ (more…)
This is a colorful and spicy chicken salad with mixed greens, mangos, and macadamia nuts tossed together with a lively lime vinaigrette. It was the recipe I created for the 45th National Chicken Cooking Contest. My entry was selected as the winning recipe for Washington State, which I represented in the National Chicken ‘cook-off’ in Baltimore, Maryland that aired on Food Network. (more…)
Wide ribbon pasta with black olives, and feta cheese, in a Garlic-Pimiento Pesto sauce! Yes, pimientos. This was my prize winning recipe for ‘The Sweet Discovery Pimientos’ recipe contest. (more…)
The flavors of the Southwest wrapped up in puff pastry for an easy, elegant and tasty meal. This was one of my winning entries I created for Pace Salsa’s “What Do You Do With Your Pace” Recipe Contest. Pace’s remark on my recipe… “This delicious treat caused our judges to sit up and take notice!” (more…)
Sliced beef, tomatoes, peppers, and feta tossed with greens and served up in prebaked pizza shells. I created this recipe for the Bernstein’s “Tour of Italy” Recipe contest, where it was selected as the First Place entry. (more…)
If you can make hot-cereal you can make soft polenta. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it was one of my winning recipes in in Pace Salsa’s “What Do You Do With Your Pace?” recipe contest. (more…)
Gorgonzola, Chicken, and Caramelized Pears with a splash of Grand Marnier.Sound difficult? It’s not.The use of convenience products with the combination of some ‘light’ cooking makes this recipe quick and easy to prepare with that great ‘homemade’ taste. I created this recipe for the ‘Cook Like a Californian Recipe Contest’ and was honored when I was informed that it won the Grand Prize. If you’re looking for a chicken recipe with a little ‘flair’ try this out tonight. (more…)
