jim bailey

Chicken Chop Suey/Rattan Direct

Chicken Chop Suey Recipe

Bring some summertime fare into the kitchen this winter! Don't stop at this recipe, chicken, and cheese, you can also use sliced jalapeno peppers with Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese for a Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Pretzel!

Beer and Barbecue Stuffed Pretzels

A smoky, simple addition to any dinner or picnic. If you don't have Chinese 5-Spice powder, simply make your own by mixing 1 tablespoon star anise, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, peppercorns, and cloves. Pulse in a blender or coffee grinder.

Creamy Chinese 5-Spice Deviled Eggs

Kentucky Derby Pie by Jim Bailey

Kentucky Derby Pie

Caramel Apple Rice Crispy Treat by Jim Bailey

Caramel Apple Rice Crispy Treats

The Ultimate Pasca for Easter is a tender sweet, yeast bread enveloping a sweet and tangy New England-style Grape-nut custard!

The Ultimate Pasca for Easter

Italian Lentil Stew by Jim Bailey

Homemade Italian Lentil Stew

A Canadian favorite with a twist�Canadian Split Pea Soup, Italian Style. If pancetta is too expensive, by all means, try other cured hams, or even boiled ham. I have used a new product from my deli called Italian Hot Ham, and the heat is absolutely perfect.

Canadian Split Pea Soup: Italian-Style

These crunchy and smooth peppermint patties are killer, but just a tad tricky. Pay attention to the directions very carefully and you will end up with some smooth treats!

Crunchy and Smooth Peppermint Patties

Harvest Time Italian Cannoli's

Peanut Butter and Jelly Tea Cake/Jim Bailey

Peanut Butter and Jelly Tea Cake

A completely different type of Gnocchi you may be used to, but none�the�less... Gnocchi. I think you will find this change of Italian pace, refreshing, simple and very flavorful. A great addition to antipasto salad and a glass of vino.

Gnocchi alla Romana