Well, folks, it's down to the last minute for that Thanksgiving menu. To wrap up the dinner, I figure I need one more dessert. So, to fill out the menu, here is my recipe for banana pudding! Here's what you'll need: 3 cups of milk 2 packages of cook and serve vanilla pudding 1 large box of vanilla wafers 5 large bananas In a pot on the stovetop, bring the milk to a boil and slowly add the pudding mix. Constantly stir the pudding into the milk for approximately five minutes. Once you have done that, turn the flame from under the pot off and let the pudding sit for at least five minutes. Once …
Hello everyone and welcome to Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! Today, I'm going to share my momma's recipe for some good old fashioned, yummy, back road down south collard greens! The mere mention of my momma's greens are enough to make my mouth water and rush me up Interstate-95 to Philadelphia to stand in line for a plate or two, or three or four. The recipe is very simple, but if you want to do it right, you have to buy the bushels of collard greens, not the canned kind. Sorry, I'm just saying. One of the biggest steps in preparing collard greens is make sure they are clean and this can take …
Happy holidays everyone! Today, I'm going to share some of my holiday dessert recipes. To me, the holidays are a great time to get together with family and friends, share a few laughs and stories and do a lot of eating. But there is nothing that signals the arrival of the holidays like the aroma of a meal being prepared in the kitchen. That smell captures your attention, gets your tummy going and brings back memories of the days of old. Enough about me, let's get going on this pumpkin pie and eggnog cheesecake! I'll start with the easiest recipe, the pumpkin pie: 4 cans of pumpkin filling 2 …
The ritual has been repeated over and over again by boys and girls all over the world. I’m not sure when the tradition started or who started it, but I’m sure many of us have left a plate of cookies out for Santa with a glass of milk. I’m not a parent myself just yet, but to make sure I preserve the tradition, on occasion I will repeat the steps with the younger generations in my family: get a saucer from the cabinet, place three cookies on the plate and get a cup and fill it just over half full. This year the creative bug has bitten me and I wanted to do something a little different for the …
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! This is the third of four installments on the art of grilling and cooking out. Today I will share my tips on how to prepare some good coleslaw. To me, coleslaw makes ribs, pulled pork and just about anything off the grill taste so much better. I’m going to share my recipe with you today in hopes that you fire up the grill, make some coleslaw and some homemade lemonade and send me an invite. Here’s what you will need: 1-½ cups of shredded cabbage 1 cup of shredded red cabbage ½ cup of shredded carrots 3 tablespoons …
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! This is the second of four installments on the art of grilling. Today I will share my tips on how to prepare some good smoked tilapia. I use the same rub recipe for pork, fish and chicken I make on the grill. I’ve been toying around with a couple different rubs over the years and I have come up with three main recipes. I’ll share the others with you later. For now, let’s grill some fish! The Rub 4 tablespoons of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper The …
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Over the next four weeks, we’ll dive into barbecue as we approach the summer. Today I will share my tips on how to prepare some good barbecue ribs. I must admit, I love the taste of a sweet, tender, smokey rib. I like to make my own rub for my grilled meats and today I will share that recipe with you. Here’s how I do my ribs: The Rub 4 tablespoons of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper The Ribs 2 slabs of baby back ribs Now I know some people, including …
Hello everyone and welcome to this edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Today I’m going to share my recipe for chicken salad. Picnic season is here and chicken salad always makes a great entrée for a small outing in the park or a family get together at the house. It’s easy to make but the reward is always great. For this recipe, here is what you will need: 5 large boneless chicken breast 6 tablespoons of Miracle Whip 1 cup of diced celery ½ cup of diced onion 1 tablespoon of garlic powder 1 tablespoon of season salt 1 teaspoon of black pepper 2 tablespoons of apple vinegar Now that you …
Hello all and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Today, I will share my recipe for homemade wonton soup made with shrimp. I love wonton soup just as much as anyone, I can’t always find a good place to get it. With that in mind, I taught myself to make it and realized it’s easy to make and not only that, it’s pretty inexpensive! Here’s what you need to make it: 1 pack of wonton wraps 2 pounds of shrimp 3 large containers of chicken broth 1 cup of chopped green onion 1 cup of sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons of garlic powder 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 tablespoon of …
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The boys of summer have clocked in and the 2011 baseball season has arrived! Besides football season, this is my favorite sports season. To welcome in this baseball season the right way, I will share my favorite way to dress up a hotdog with you all. This hotdog delivers a grand slam to make you a winner in your own home. Here’s what you will need: 1 pack of turkey hotdogs 1 pound of thick sliced bacon 1 medium yellow onion 1 pack of potato bread hotdog buns 3 tablespoons of brown sugar 4 tablespoon of olive oil …
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The days are longer, there’s more sun and that can only mean one thing: The warmer months are here! In celebration of spring arriving, I have a recipe for a great salad that’s easy to make and is enough to fill you up without having you feel heavy. I know I’ve mentioned I love seafood, but let me show you a way to top off that boring salad with a little flare by adding a fruity sauce and some broiled scallops. Here’s what you need: 5 large sea scallops ½ a cup of mandarin oranges ½ a cup of orange juice ½ a cup of …
About five-years ago when I met my now wife I noticed one big difference we had. She’s a vegetarian and me, I eat just about any kind of mammal or bird that once ran, jumped or at least tried to jump. Knowing that she has a diet she has been on for some time now, I have tailored some of her favorite dishes so she can now enjoyed them. I know she loves chili but she gave up beef several years ago. So, I have been hard at work in the kitchen and this chili is so good I even grabbed a bowl of it. Here’s what you will need: 2 pounds of soy meat (or if you just have to eat meat, use ground turkey…
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! With warm weather helping usher “Old Man Winter” out the door, I figured I’d offer up one of my favorites that won’t break your pockets and won’t steal away your day in the kitchen. I have always loved Italian wedding soup with the little meatballs but once I met my wife, who doesn’t eat meat, I had to twist up my recipe so we could share it. For you fans of this marvelous soup, please don’t be mad, I changed the recipe out of love. Here’s the long list of groceries you’ll need for this recipe: 2 large cans of …
Hello everyone and welcome to the Super Bowl XLV version of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The big game has arrived and like in previous years, my Philadelphia Eagles won’t be playing for an NFL championship. Being the Philadelphian I am, I can’t jump on the bandwagon for any team, especially the cross-state rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Even though the Green Bay Packers put my Eagles out of the playoffs in the first round, I still pick them to win it all this year. To show my support for the NFC Champions, I’m firing up my stovetop skillet and whipping up some apple-chicken bratwurst and loading…
Hello everyone and welcome to Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! Today I am going to share my recipe for honey-bourbon chicken wings that you bake (or grill if you’re in the mood). These wings are great for parties or just lounging around the house on a weekend. Most of the ingredients for this meal you can find in your kitchen cabinets and if not, here’s what you will need: 2 pounds of chicken wing parts 2 tablespoons of season salt 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (For the sauce) 6 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon of bourbon 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice 1 teaspoon…
Hello there my friends out there and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! This dish is one of my favorites and promises to be one of the most flavorful things you have ever tasted! Salmon is good grilled, steamed, baked and pan seared. As always, I have stepped it up a little and I used the seasonings and some butter to pan-fry this salmon. Here’s what you will need: 3 8oz salmon filets with the skin on the bottom 3 tablespoons of season salt 2 tablespoons of onion powder 2 teaspoons of garlic powder 2 teaspoons of black pepper 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper 1 stick of …
Hello football fans and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor’s Tasty Tidbits! The college bowl season is over but the NFL playoffs are still going on, so with that said, here’s some quick snack food to liven up the party. Being a Philly native (with no team to cheer on in the playoffs anymore), nothing says game time like a cheese steak! And nothing compliments a cheese steak (NOTE: If you are from Philly or you are in Philadelphia when ordering, there is no need to say “Philly cheese steak!”) better than some fries. Today, I’m going to kick it up a notch and make some cheese steak egg …
Hello everyone and welcome to the first of two football party inspired Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits for this week! Now a lot of people know I played football in high school and collegiately and I have always been a fan of the sport! This time of year for me always means great finger foods, watch parties and if my favorite teams don't win their bowl or playoff game, a lot of tears. Today, I want to share my recipe for spicy deep-fried jumbo prawns. Here what you will need: 4 pounds of peeled jumbo prawns 3 eggs 1 cup of flour 1 cup of corn meal 3 tablespoons of season salt 2 tablespoons of …
Hello folks and welcome to another edition of Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! I know the menu I laid out for you guys for the Christmas holiday was a bit extensive, but I saved some dishes to share with you guys to get your New Years party started. The first dish I will share with you guys this week is my crab soup. I know it sounds boring but man I'll tell you something, this soup is sure to grab the attention of the guests at your party. Here's what you will need: 6 cups of chicken broth 2 cups of lump crab meat 1 ½ cups of mixed vegetables (canned or frozen) 2 cups of spiral pasta 2 …
Hello everybody and welcome to another installment of the holiday edition of Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits! If you're watching the clocks like I am, you know that it's almost Christmas day, which means that big dinner you slaved over all week is ready to hit the table. If you're still thinking of a couple more dishes to make, check these out. Today, I'm sharing my recipes for baked macaroni and cheese, sweet potato soufflé and a stuffed pork loin! Let's get started! You'll need: 5 large sweet potatoes 1-½ cups of light brown sugar 2 tablespoons of vanilla flavoring 1 stick of butter 1 …
