baking
Ideas for baking in the oven.
Macaroni cheese with crab surprise
This variation is more nourishing than the traditional version and may well be the way to introduce seafood into the diet.
Valentine sugar cookies
Make something special to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Simple deviled crab
Deviled crabs are very easy to make from canned crab meat. Calories are very much reduced in this recipe because white sauce is not used.
Deviled crab
Add zing to this deviled crab with your choice of brandy, dry sherry or lemon juice.
Apple pie with Grand Marnier
This apple pie is a great way to finish off a festive meal because it is lighter on the calories than most pies.
Chicken parcels
Chicken breast fillets are fast and easy to cook, but they can be boring. How can make them interesting enough to share with guests in a formal meal? These chicken parcels are one of the possible answers to this question.
Apple, walnut, chocolate chip cookies
These are over sized, chewy and thick cookies. They are best when served warm, but will not become hard if allowed to sit.
Lobster au gratin
Order some cooked lobster from the fish counter at your grocery store or fishmonger and set about to make it special with some extra preparation.
Salmon in mustard sauce
This salmon recipe is so simple even an absolute beginner should be able to pull it off and surprise guests with flavors and a presentation as good as that from the professionals.
Classic gingerbread
This is the classic recipe used to cut into different shapes and to build gingerbread houses. One can do so much more than gingerbread people.