Cranberry Jezebel Sauce

Thanksgiving
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I have been making jezebel sauce for about ten years now, but this recipe is incredibly tasty. Clay found this recipe two years ago after I had sent him my jezebel sauce recipe. I will have to say, the cranberry jezebel sauce paired nicely with the ham and the turkey. I will [...]

Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Caramelized Onion-Balsamic Gravy

Thanksgiving
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Clay and I started planning the Thanksgiving menu several weeks in advance. He sent me about 10 different turkey recipes and we finally settled on this one. Clay was the master behind the turkey and he did a fantastic job! The bird turned out beautifully and the gravy was to die [...]

Marsala Chicken with sage and cremini mushrooms

Marsala Chicken with sage and cremini mushrooms
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Mushrooms and chicken are one of my favorite combinations. When I saw this in Everyday Food I decided to make it that night. I turned out great. It is a very simple recipe and didn’t take any time to prepare. I served it over herbed egg [...]

Basil Parmesan Vinaigrette

Basil Parmesan vinaigrette
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

I have been making my own salad dressings for a couple years now. There are a couple of reason: I really enjoy flavor; I can control what ingredients I use; and I like the basics of making a dressing or vinaigrette. I try to stay on the lighter side for [...]

Coconut Cake

Coconut Cake
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I posted this recipe on Serendipitous Reflections almost two years ago and this weekend Sue Taylor and I were talking recipes. Since this is one of my favorites, we started talking about different coconut cakes. Since it was on my mind, I thought I would transfer it over here.
It’s a Martha [...]