Apricot Filling1 pound dry apricots3/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup drained, crushed pineapple (optional)Cover apricots with water. Boil until soft. Drain and grind or use food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cool.

CornuGrilling Fresh Corn on the Cob/uPeel husks back, but do not remove. Using a stiff brush or your fingers, remove silk from corn. Pull husks back up around corn. In a large saucepan or container, cover corn (husks on) with cold water. Soak for at least 1 hour. Drain, shakin

Orange Marinated Gulf FishJuice of 2 oranges, approximately 2/3 cupZest of 1 orange, minced6 tablespoons sherry6 tablespoons peanut or olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon prepared Creole mustard1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperb

Orange Jell O CakeYields 8 to 10 servings.uCake/u1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 small box orange gelatin2/3 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 4 eggs 2/3 cup orange juice 1 cup granulated sugaruGlaze/u2/3 cup orange juice 1 c

Nogales Chicken4 cups corn chips, crushed1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon garlic powder6 chicken breast halves1/4 cup mayonnaiseIn a shallow dish combine first four ingredients. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Brush all sides with ma

Barbecued DovesThis is a hot sauce which is good on anything from chicken to hot dogs.DovesBaconBarbecue SaucePrepare charcoal fire. Wrap the whole dove or dove breast in bacon and anchor with wooden picks. Place wrapped doves in a flat pan and baste with Barbecue S

Lemon Curd TartsPreheat oven to 425 degrees F.uPastry/u2 cups all purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup cold butter5 tablespoons cold waterCombine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until pieces are the size of small peas. Spri

Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Salad10 large potatoes, cooked and peeled1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 cups water1 cup vinegar3 eggs2 tablespoons mustardBe sure potatoes are cold before adding dressing. Heat sugar, water, vinegar, eggs and mustard in a saucepan./

Stick to a Monte CristoSource: raleys.com4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup Christopher Ranch roasted garlic 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley 6 slices large, square white bread 1 pound thinly sliced rosemary ham (available in our deli) 5 ounce

Ensalada Caesar (Caesar Salad)This is truly a Southwestern salad. It was developed in Tijuana in the 1920s. It was created by an Italian chef for Americans who flocked into Mexico to escape Prohibition.1 cup extra virgin olive oil4 garlic cloves1 1/2 cups day old French br

Fried Stuffed Eggplant Slices1 medium size eggplant, peeled and    cut into 1/8 inch thick slicesOlive oil1 cup bread crumbs2 eggs, lightly beatenSalt and pepper to taste1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese    (or to taste), divid