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Mom’s Nut Roll (Dios) – Vegan Version

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 13, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

My grandmother certainly had no concept of Veganism in her day. But, times change and I have a number of friends who became Vegan this year, some of whom I have gifted at Christmas with nut roll and Kifli. I … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Cakes & Cookies, Hungarian, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged Hungarian, nut roll, vegan

Kifli – Hungarian Cookies

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 12, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Kifli is another Hungarian Christmas tradition that I remember well, and they were always my favorite of the Christmas cookies.  Growing up, we called them Kiffles, which is the anglicized version of Kifli. I had never made them until long … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Cakes & Cookies, Hungarian | Tagged cookie, Hungarian, kifli, walnut

Kifli – Hungarian Cookies – Vegan Version

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 12, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I don’t think my mother knew what a Vegan was and I’m sure making Vegan cookies never crossed her mind, although she was very health conscious in her cooking in her later years. But, times change and I have a … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Cakes & Cookies, Hungarian, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged cookie, Hungarian, kifli, vegan

Bruschetta

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 11, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is an easy recipe, I came up with it after having something similar at the Tapas Restaurant, La Tasca. It is best if you make it a day ahead so the flavors get to blend. This is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetizer, bruschetta, crostini, Italian, vegan, vegetarian

Ellie’s Cheddar Slices

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 11, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This award winning recipe (My oldest son, Jared, won first prize in an appetizer contest with it)  comes from my Aunt Ellie, my mother’s younger sister. Aunt Ellie loved to entertain and we always looked forward to these cheddar slices around … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Holidays | Tagged appetizer, cheddar cheese, toast

Natalie’s Crescent Christmas Cookies

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 9, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is a traditional recipe that Natalie got from her mother. They are butter cookies, but unique in that the dough is a yeast dough and they have less sugar than typical butter cookies. Natalie has been making them since … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Cakes & Cookies | Tagged butter, cookie, crescent, yeast

Cookie Press Butter Cookies

Karney Family Recipes Posted on December 8, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Here’s the traditional recipe for Cookie Press Christmas cookies. This is a classic, but you still need the recipe, so here it is in a convenient place. Cookie Press Butter Cookies December 8, 2015 by Mark Karney Ingredients 3 ¾ cups … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Cakes & Cookies, Holidays | Tagged butter cookie, cookie, cookie press

Fresh Cranberry Relish – Fancy

Karney Family Recipes Posted on November 11, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

We have been making a fresh cranberry relish for Thanksgiving as long as I can remember. This recipe is a little more complicated, but it is still no-cook, fresh and healthy. Fresh Cranberry Relish – Fancy November 11, 2015 by Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Holidays, Sauce & Condiment, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged cranberry, relish, vegan, vegetarian

Fresh Cranberry Relish

Karney Family Recipes Posted on November 11, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Years ago I was looking for a fresh alternative to the gooey, canned cranberry sauce that was traditional at Thanksgiving. I came up with this simple recipe and we have been serving it on Thanksgiving ever since. It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Holidays, Sauce & Condiment, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged cranberry, relish

Smoked Salmon Spread

Karney Family Recipes Posted on September 1, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Smoked salmon is a staple of our diet and is the primary food that I make in my smoker. This is a quick recipe for a delicious spread that can be used on crackers or thinly sliced french bread or … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Seafood | Tagged salmon, smoked salmon, spread

Pasta Primavera

Karney Family Recipes Posted on March 27, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Natalie found this recipe many years ago in a magazine or newspaper and has been making it ever since. It’s been modified a little from the original, but we always try to make recipes our own.  This is a nice … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Main Entrees, Pasta, Vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, mushroom, pasta, pasta primavera, peapods, vegetarian

Mark’s Clam Chowder

Karney Family Recipes Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I’ve been making this clam chowder for a long time. I came up with the recipe to mimic what you might get at a clambake, and to avoid the excess calories of New England Clam Chowder. This is a large … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Seafood, Soups | Tagged chowder, clam, soup

Natalie’s Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Karney Family Recipes Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is a great way to use up leftover ham. But these are so good, we’ve been known to go out and get a small canned ham just to make these. They freeze well and are nice for parties. You … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Holidays, Main Entrees | Tagged appetizer, ham, party, sandwich

Karney Chex Mix

Karney Family Recipes Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Chex Mix is a holiday tradition, and yes we have modified the original recipe that appears on the cereal boxes. More nuts of course! Karney Chex Mix January 26, 2015 by Mark Karney Ingredients 4 cups Corn Chex Cereal 4 cups … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Snack Foods | Tagged appetizer, chex mix, snack

Shrimp Spread

Karney Family Recipes Posted on January 25, 2015 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Shrimp has been getting a lot of bad press lately, mostly because of the questionable conditions under which it is farmed. When I saw that my  favorite grocery store, Heinan’s, carries sustainable, wild caught Oregon baby shrimp, I came up … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Dips and Spreads | Tagged appetizer, shrimp, spread

Tomato Salsa

Karney Family Recipes Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This summer I grew tomatillos and made a great Salsa Verde. At the same time I made some traditional Red Salsa from the Roma tomatoes in the garden. This is a cooked salsa and closely approximates the salsa we are … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Mexican, Sauce & Condiment, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetizer, dip, Mexican, salsa, vegan, vegetarian

Salsa Verde

Karney Family Recipes Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I found some tomatillo plants at the garden center this spring and planted them in the garden, specifically because I had never used tomatillos in cooking and I knew that this would force me to do it. The plants produced … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Mexican, Sauce & Condiment, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetizer, dip, green sauce, Mexican, salsa verde, tomatillo, vegan

Spicy Chickpea and Leek Soup with Kale

Karney Family Recipes Posted on March 1, 2014 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Last Christmas, Natalie gifted our oldest son, Jared and me with a cooking class at The Chopping Block which is a wonderful cooking school and gourmet shop at Lincoln Square in Chicago. (See the link at the left) This was … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged chickpeas, garabanzo beans, kale, leek, parsnip, soup, vegan, vegetarian

Mark’s Rickyard Barbecue Sauce

Karney Family Recipes Posted on February 2, 2014 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Year’s ago we were driving through Tennessee on our way to a video shoot in Chattanooga and stopped to eat at a roadside restaurant. In the gift shop I found a book, Jack Daniel’s Old Time Barbecue  Cookbook.  This is … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Barbecue, Sauce & Condiment | Tagged barbeque sauce, condiment, ribs

The World’s Best Salad

Karney Family Recipes Posted on November 24, 2013 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

For the past few years we have attended a Food & Cooking Expo that usually happens in November. There are booths set up where you can sample the wares of different food vendors, exhibits of kitchen utensils and cookware, and … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Holidays, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged dried tomato, eggplant, salad, vegetarian

Benedictine

Karney Family Recipes Posted on July 26, 2013 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I am always looking for ways to use up the summer bounty of produce and here’s another one. Benedictine is a Kentucky staple, but little known outside of the state. Now, this culinary creation has nothing to do with the … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Appetizers, Dips and Spreads, Sauce & Condiment, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged benedictine, cucumber, spread, vegetarian

Hilary’s Chinese Chicken Salad

Karney Family Recipes Posted on March 26, 2013 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

For Jared and Izabella’s wedding shower, Natalie’s sister, Valarie, made a wonderful chicken salad that came from her daughter Hilary’s recipe. There were many requests at the shower for the recipe, so here it is. This is an easy-to-make healthy … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Asian, Main Entrees, Salads | Tagged cabbage, chicken salad, chinese, Oriental, salad

Flatbread

Karney Family Recipes Posted on March 2, 2013 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I was looking for something unique to go along with hummus rather than the usual pita bread, so I modified my pizza dough recipe a bit and came up with this flatbread recipe. It’s easy to make other than it … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Breads, Rolls, & Crusts | Tagged appetizer, bread, cracker, flatbread

Kale Quiche with Oven Dried Tomatoes

Karney Family Recipes Posted on January 6, 2013 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

I created this recipe for New Year’s Day brunch since the Kale in the garden was still in good shape despite snow and evening temperatures in the mid teens. The oven dried tomatoes were frozen in mid September and were … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Breakfast, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged breakfast, brunch, kale, quiche, vegetarian

Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing

Karney Family Recipes Posted on November 27, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is the traditional recipe for Thanksgiving turkey stuffing that Natalie has made since we’ve been cooking our own Turkey. Everyone raves about it, and for us it’s the definitive stuffing. It’s the recipe that she got from her mother. … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Holidays, Poultry, Side Dishes | Tagged stuffing, Thanksgiving, turkey

Calabacitas

Karney Family Recipes Posted on September 27, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Calabacita is Spanish for squash, but in New Mexico it can mean a dish made from squash. This is a recipe from New Mexico that came via Char Welch, whose sister lives in Santa Fe. Of course I modified it … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Mexican, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged calabacitas, corn, Mexican, peppers, vegetarian, zucchini

Hungarian Sour Cream Salad Dressing

Karney Family Recipes Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is the only salad dressing that I ever knew when I was growing up. It’s especially good on cucumber salad, but I never ate cucumbers back then. As my mother said, “I didn’t know what I was missing.” It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Hungarian, Salads, Sauce & Condiment | Tagged dressing, Hungarian, salad, sour cream

Grilled Tuna with Aioli, Capers and Grilled Tomatoes

Karney Family Recipes Posted on May 25, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

This is a wonderful summer recipe when you want to grill something healthy. It is pictured here accompanied by Horseradish and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes, and Red Cabbage Coleslaw. The Quick Aioli recipe used on the tuna would definitely work on … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Main Entrees, Seafood | Tagged aioli, capers, tuna, yellowfin

Horseradish and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Karney Family Recipes Posted on May 25, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Here’s a interesting variation on mashed potatoes. Horseradish and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes May 25, 2012 by Mark Karney Ingredients Boiled Potatoes Prepared horseradish Chopped fresh Rosemary Butter or butter substitute Salt and pepper Instructions Boil the potatoes as you normally would. … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged horseradish, mashed potatoes, potato, rosemary, vegan, vegetarian

Quick Aioli

Karney Family Recipes Posted on May 25, 2012 by Mark KarneySeptember 4, 2020

Making home made aioli is wonderful, but it is time consuming. Here’s a simple recipe for a quick aioli that is a delicious accompaniment for grilled fish and appetizers. Quick Aioli May 25, 2012 by Mark Karney Ingredients 1/2 cup Smart … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Sauce & Condiment | Tagged aioli, condiment, mayonnaise, sauce

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