mike drucker

This recipe combines sage sausage, cabbage, and egg noodles in a dish that's simple and delish.

This recipe is great for those little frozen lobster tails and when you only have a few minutes. The olive oil makes the lobster moister and the lemon pepper gives it a good flavor.

Lime and fresh mint give this pretty green non-alcoholic punch a mojito flavor. It's made with diet soda and sugar substitute so it's perfect for people trying to avoid too much sugar.

This is a unique Spanish breakfast custard that my Puerto Rican father loved as a child and something my mother made for us as we were growing up. It takes patience to whisk the custard for 25 minutes, but the results are very delicious and warming on a cold winter morning.

Garlic, lemon, and oregano flavor these golden brown, roasted potatoes.

Pickled jalapeno peppers spice up this ranch dressing dip.

This recipe for Hungarian stew made with pork is seasoned with paprika and served over egg noodles.

Microwave fresh corn and jalapenos for a side dish with some heat.

This spectacular salad features red leaf lettuce tossed with sugared almonds, mandarin orange segments and red onions, and topped with a sweet and tangy vinaigrette.

Beer, Parmesan and cheddar cheeses are added to chicken stock with cauliflower, carrots, celery and mushrooms in this satisfying soup seasoned with dry mustard.

A rich potato soup that also has carrot, onion and celery. The chicken base also contributes to it's complex flavor. Chicken base is a strong reduction of chicken stock that is normally sold in a resealable plastic jar and should be kept refrigerated.

This is the way to get crisp bacon without having to constantly turn it, watch over it, or get burnt by splatters of grease. It 'fries' up flat and doesn't curl, which looks great beside a breakfast plate of eggs, and makes BLT sandwiches much easier. Very nice when feeding a family or crowd.

A moist and spicy carrot cake cupcake is topped with a cream cheese frosting flavored with a hint of white chocolate and orange.