Fast Fabulous Foodie

Easy, delicious recipes shamelessly collected, swiped, begged & borrowed from friends & family, TV chefs, cookbooks & magazines ~~ and some original creations too.

Dec 29, 2007

Lemon-Grilled Salmon

The soy sauce gives this fish a pretty, bronzed appearance, and the lemon slices add color and flavor. Broil it if you'd rather not g...

Dec 18, 2007

Sweet and Sour Kielbasa and Rice

This one's from the Maine schooner "Stephen Taber" galley cookbook: Put 3 lb kielbasa cut in 1" slices, in a deep flat pa...

Maine Schooner Baked Haddock

Fresh fish and avocado, crab and butter... eaten alfresco on the deck of a Maine schooner - what could be better? I think this recipe ...

Cream Cheese Spinach Soup

Rich, rich, rich, and velvety. A luxurious-tasting treat for any occasion, from tailgate to formal dinner, and so easy to put together. ...

Swiss Broccoli Rice

When I was catering I was always on the lookout for easy, delicious side dishes that could be made ahead, were easy to size up to 3...

Chocolate-Dipped Cranberry Cookies

Yes, another cranberry recipe. Because we buy lots of fresh berries in the fall, we have a stash of them in the freezer that lasts just ...

Gruyere Oysters

A fabulous appetizer. If you can't find oysters on the half shell, used drained fresh oysters and place them in individual little '...

Jean's Broccoli Salad

This was the first broccoli salad I ever had - way back in the 70's. Thanks, Jean Kaple! Its simple and good, and as much as I love the...

Saucy Italian Beef Braciole

Tender steak rolls wrapped around Italian salami, Romano cheese, raisins and pine nuts....traditional everyday Italian food. Don't...

Morning Glory Muffins

Terrific for brunch and lunch, and better yet for bake sales and any-day treats. The ladies at Shawnee UMC church in Lima, Ohio made these t...

Las Vegas Ravioli Beef Soup

This very good thick soup is a recipe from Sam's Town Gambling Hall in Vegas. http://www.samstown.com/ It really is better the second ...

Dec 16, 2007

Criss-Cross Baked Potatoes

These are delicious, and depending on the potato size, may cut baking time in half. I hadn't made this in many years, til I saw them...

Texas Oven- Barbecued Beef

Ultra-tender and delicious -- and it becomes very low carb if you use low carb ( "low sugar")ketchup and brown sugar subs...

Cheese and Raspberry Spread

A pretty appetizer that tastes as good as it looks; be prepared for requests for the recipe. Surround it with crackers on a big platter. ...

Hawaiian Paradise Pineapple Cake

There's no flour in this cake- it's all graham cracker crumbs.. very dense and unusual. Fill the pan to the top, it won't rise l...

Brazilian Omelet

This omelet, filled with cream cheese, bacon, and avocado, is nothing if not decadent. There's no denying that the fat content may be...

Cashew Pisces Fromage - Cheesy Cashew Fish

Adapted from an old Paula Deen recipe that I'd ameded by adding the hot sauce and green onion, and thanks to Eilene, a sailing friend,...

Deceptively Sinless Oyster Bisque

The original recipe for this elegant soup, served by the Fort Wayne Historical Society at their holiday dinners, was dated 1865. The season...

Creamy Plantation Supper

I'm not sure that they had cream cheese back in the actual " plantation" days! I grew up in a southern plantation house in...

Dec 13, 2007

Banana Blueberry Cream-Cheese Pie

This recipe is from Quick Cooking magazine and is really wonderful. However, it says it makes two pies and I don't see how. I like...

Red, White and Bleu Slaw

Combine 6 c. finely shredded cabbage - or a bag of angel-air prepared cabbage for slaw, 12 halved cherry tomatoes, 3/4 c. cole slaw dress...

Dec 10, 2007

Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

One of the 80's classic favorites that needs to be re-introduced! My friend Jackie's brother in law had a bakery out west that made...

Pineapple - Graham Ham Loaf

There's another delicious, more traditional ham loaf recipe elsewhere on this blog, but this subtly sweet loaf is my own versi...

Caramel German Chocolate Cake

Make 1 box German Chocolate cake mix as directed on the box, using a 9x13 pan. While the cake is still hot, punch holes all over it with t...

Crispy Roasted Tarragon-Butter Cornish Hens

The aroma as these hens roast is nearly as delicious as the birds themselves. Heavenly, buttery crisp skin, bathed in white wine and l...

World Class Oven Barbecued Chicken

After my former father in law had a massive heart attack in the 70'sI found this surprisingly wonderful recipe in an American Heart ...

Dec 9, 2007

Pan-Seared Salmon with Capers & Green Peppercorns

This recipe comes from a book titled "Olives, Anchovies, and Peppercorns"...it is a simple, really wonderful salmon dish. Sprinkle...

Cherry Berries on A Cloud

A baked meringue, topped with a cream cheese/whipped cream/marshmallow layer and then your choice of colorful, seasonal fruits...what...

Marble-ous Meat Loaf

When they were kids, my husband's cousin once complained to their Granny that "there's too much LOAF in this meatloaf!...

Busy-Day Cheesy Mexican Chicken

This recipe makes a lot, but it's easy to cut in half Mix 1 lb cubed Velveeta cheese with 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes w/chilies - m...

Baked Haddock in Dill Sour Cream

Place 2 lb fish fillets in a deep baking dish. Mix 2 c. sour cream, 1/2 c real mayonnaise, 1 tsp celery salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp thyme ...

Sylvan Lodge Simple Garlic-Butter Bread

My dad built a small lake resort on Crow Wing Lake in Minnesota many years ago called Thunderbird Lodge. It was almost before my time- we...

Smoky Memphis Style Dry Rub Rubs

Memphis style dry- rubs ribs........ This is one of my own recipes that appeared in Dr. Atkin's first cookbook, back in the 70's ~ ...

Dec 8, 2007

Honey-Pineapple Chicken and Wild Rice

Place 8 chicken breast halves ( skinned and boned) in a shallow 9x13 baking dish. Combine 3/4 c white wine Worcestershire sauce with 1/4 ch...

Clementine ( or Tangerine) Stir Fried Beef

Use clementines when you can get them, tangerines when you can't. Combine 1/4 c orange juice concentrate, 1 TB soy sauce, 1 TB cornstarc...

Greek Gyro Burgers

Better than a making 'real' gyro any day, simply because finding and roasting the lamb/beef meat for slicing is a hassle. I c...

Baked Poppyseed-Ham Sandwches

Combine 1/4 c butter, 1/6 c dijon mustard, 1/8 c finely diced onion, and 2 tsp. poppy seeds. Spread mixture on both cut sides of 8 hambur...

Buttermilk Cider Chicken

I see it's not on their posted menu but the Colonial Inn in Concord, MA is known for dishes like this delicious recipe that was feature...

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About Me

fast fabulous foodie: Great Lakes, United States; I grew up with basic Betty Crocker cooking (mom) and with Larousse Gastronomique recipes, thanks to dad, who was a foodie long before the term existed. Most of my professional life was spent number-crunching with the EPA & US Department Of Defense as a military procurement auditor but my avocations were the arts and food. I've taught cooking classes, compiled some cookbooks for charity, and had a gourmet catering company for fifteen-plus years. An unexpected season spent as our golf club's chef and banquet manager was an eventful retirement job for a foodie. A wild summer with both homicidal and suicidal moments.... (picture all the kitchen insanity of equipment failure & daily staff problems that we see Gordon Ramsey shrieking & swearing about on TV) but also fun. After 50+ years of cooking, I'm "over" making elaborate dishes and look for shortcuts instead. I began this blog in 2007 out of pure laziness, to end 'typing' recipe requests for friends......its just easier to say "it's on my blog" Now lets cook!

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