Ben Littauer

This simple dish takes a while to cook, but tastes great. Brown the bacon in a large frypan (with a… Read More »*Bacon-braised Cabbage

Kerby Family Recipe Serves 4 to 6 Drain the sweet potatoes; discard the liquid and put the sweet potatoes into… Read More »Sweet Potato Casserole

Courtesy of Gitte’s Book Group Serves 4  Mix the vinegar, sugar, and pepper.  Add the strawberries in a deep bowl.… Read More »*Strawberry Dessert

This is a classic in our family. My mother used to make it when we were growing up. Originally she… Read More »*Sorrel Soup

Recommended by our friend Bobbi, the recipe is pretty straightforward and can be found here.

Preheat oven to 450º Beat egg whites, vanilla, salt in mixing bowl until very foamy. Gradually add sugar while mixing.… Read More »*Meringues

rack to set mice on over a plate so chocolate can drip thru around them – like a cookie rack… Read More »Marzipan Mice

FILLING Mix cheese with sugar and egg yolks Fold in beaten whites CRUST Arrange cracker crumbs in pan, distribute melted… Read More »Maman’s Cheesecake

Combine ingredients, bake in buttered (& floured) pans at 375∫ for  10-15 minutes until light brown

(makes 2 dozen 2-inch round rolls) FOR THE DOUGH: FOR THE FILLING: FOR THE GLAZE: Put warm water in a… Read More »Lisa’s Glazed Cinnamon Rolls

Grease a 9×13 pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the chocolate and the butter; set it aside to… Read More »Ken Rossen’s Brownies

Combine sugar, butter & milk; bring to rolling boil Cook rapidly 5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid scorching Remove from… Read More »Kathy’s Easy Fudge

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix by hand until well blended; about 2 minutes. Pour into greased and… Read More »Julie Kling’s Triple Chocolate Cake

Info This is a general recipe that you can use to make all kinds of grilled meats. Ingredients Meat: Marinades:… Read More »*Grilled, Marinated Meat

Molded Green Salad Dissolve Jello in hot water. Let cool. Mix together cream cheese, salad dressing, pineapple, and pecans. Stir all… Read More »Green Slime

Melt butter & chocolate slowly (double boiler) Mix Eggs and sugar until white and frothy (add vanilla to egg mixture)… Read More »Gitte’s Chocolate Cake

Serves 4 as main course; allow 45 minutes to prepare  Ingredients  Procedure  Start water boiling for the rotini. Cook the rotini… Read More »Daddy’s Mac & Cheese

Frosting Combine sugar & syrup. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter,… Read More »Chocolate Scotcheroos

CAKE Preheat oven to 325º F.  Grease and flour 10 inch tube or 12 cup Bundt pan.  Sprinkle nuts over… Read More »Carole’s Rum Cake

Makes about 60 cookies. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add vanilla and nuts. Add flour. Shape into balls about walnut… Read More »Carole’s Pecan Butter Balls

Many of the restaurants in the BVI feature this mild curry-flavored chicken stew presented in a wrap or pastry.  This… Read More »Caribbean Chicken Roti

Makes 6 – 8 pancakes Beat the egg whites until slightly stiff Combine the dry ingredients Mix the egg yolks,… Read More »Buckwheat Pancakes

This is my very simple, but fancy-looking preparation for cod, haddock, or hake (a thicker, firm-fleshed white fish). Probably also… Read More »*Ben’s “Fancy” Cod

Here is the recipe for a 9 inch pie: Place bottom pie crust into pie plate. (Store-bought is pretty good… Read More »Apple Pie

This recipe is one of my mother’s favorites, and is a staple in our house, with a number of variations.… Read More »*Veau Maison à la Turque – with new variation (2014)

2 servings Another time where I had something in the fridge I needed to use up — about a cup… Read More »*Scallops in Coconut Milk

serves 8 small eaters or 4 big eaters; can be frozen put basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic into food processor,… Read More »*Pesto

Another simple instant pot soup recipe. Place everything but the lemon into the Instant Pot, using the liquids to wash down… Read More »*Not Avgolemono Soup

Makes 4-5 large, thick pancakes Beat the egg whites until slightly stiff Combine the dry ingredients Mix the egg yolks… Read More »*Millet/Almond Pancakes

Beans are one of the things that are questionable on the lectin diet, so you’ll have to go by gut… Read More »*Instant Pot Duck w/ White Beans

INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS Set instant pot to SAUTE. Drizzle with oil and sear bacon 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Use a… Read More »*Instant Pot Boeuf Bourguignon

Makes 4 servings. Rinse the rice in a sieve to remove extra starch. Put rice into the cooker. Add olive… Read More »*Instant Pot Basmati Rice

A simple recipe for a relatively fancy dish for fish, scallops, or shrimp. Call it “Florentine” for maximum effect. Ingredients… Read More »*Fish or Seafood Florentine

4-6 servings This soup looks super fancy (very trendy to have a castle and moat theme), but is actually quite… Read More »*Fancy Cauliflower and Red Cabbage Soup

This is a very simple instant pot recipe for pulled chicken or pork with a spicy/tangy flavor. Place ingredients in… Read More »*Carolina Chicken or Pork BBQ

This is adapted from a recipe I found online. The recipe is brain-dead simple, online recipe pages tend to go… Read More »*Balsamic Roasted Cabbage “Steaks”

Courtesy of Wegman’s Serves 6 Peel the shrimp and cut them in half. Cut the avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.… Read More »*Avocado Shrimp