Stuffed eggplants are used around the world. Eggplant is a great vegetable that is under appreciated in the US. Grilling the eggplants before slicing them in half adds excellent taste to this dish. The addition of meat and eggplant, as in the following recipe, is a great savory combination. This dish is also in the…
Meatballs wrapped in bacon … who could resist. Well there are such folks (but then when you have a Tailgate you have something for everyone). The meatballs here can be made a day ahead of time and wrapped with the bacon, then placed in the refrigerator. They can then be baked the morning before your…
Fortunately, apples are in season year round. The Granny Smith is frequently used in baking recipes since the flesh holds it’s shape and doesn’t become mushy. The tartness of the apples helps balance the sweetness of the the sugars in the pie. This recipe gives you a hand held wrapped pie that can be made…
The term “garbage bread” is one for a wonderful bread filled with bacon, ground beef, olives and other morsels. A bread that can be made a couple of days prior to an event. Then taken to the event without any further effort, except slicing. I highly recommend this option for your next Tailgate at Keeneland…
These delicious sweet morsels are made in ramekins, so they can be held at the Tailgate, and eaten with a spoon. Pears are delicious, so make sure you obtain good quality pears, Bartlett will work well here, but other varieties can be used. The whole pear slices on the top add to the visual presentation.…
Lumpia is one of my favorite rolls. In my past, I have had Philippino friends who, having heard of my love for lumpia, have made up plates of these delicious crunchy morsels and I have gorged myself. Of course, I was younger then and could eat more. These are not that difficult to make, are…
fragrant Sichuan pepper on white acrylic background. How to Prepare and grind Sichuan Peppercorns Sichuan peppercorns are a wonderful spice. A bit of heat, a bit of pepper, a bit of licorice, just heaven in a dish!! These can be added directly to oil, and then removed, giving the oil a wonderful and complex taste…
Hong Kong Racing Pot Stickers Horse racing in Hong Kong is adaily event throughout the year. Thetrack there rarely closes. Pot stickersare one of my favorite dumplings. Theycan be made the day before and re-heated before leaving the house, or justserved at room temperature at the Tailgate. They are delicious by themselves, but also good with…
At the Gallop Corn and Beef Pockets Originally from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, this is my take on the classic “Guanimos” recipe. These can be cooked the day of the Tailgate, or even before. They can be served at room temperature, or warm if you have that ability. Filling1 green bell pepper, green,…
