Category Archives: Tasty

By Roy Finamore

Cabbage and Noodles

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore This dish isn’t much to look at, but it is probably the best thing I’ve cooked out of Tasty. If you’ll recall, the last recipe(s) I tried out of this book weren’t so … Continue reading

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Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake and Chocolate Pudding

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Here’s the story of the dessert that almost wasn’t . . . Once upon a time, I offered to provide dinner (with dessert, of course) to Bryan’s niece who just had a baby. … Continue reading

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Beer and Molasses Flank Steak

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Who would have thought that a marinade that contains a lot of beer might make the meat taste like beer? Duh! Apparently not me. Neither Bryan nor I like the taste of beer, … Continue reading

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp v2

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore I couldn’t admit that I had gotten smacked down by some shrimp and bacon, so I was determined to give this recipe another go, with a few modifications. This time around, I used … Continue reading

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Fettuccine with Corn and Tomatoes

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore So far, this is my favorite recipe from Tasty. It was quick and delicious and takes advantage of all the wonderful summer produce that’s available. You start out by cutting the kernels off … Continue reading

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English Muffins

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Why make English muffins? Well, why not? I had the ingredients (flour, yeast, salt and water) and instead of heating up the house with the oven, these little babies get cooked on a … Continue reading

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Basic White Beans

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore This is a simple side dish, albeit one that takes four hours of simmering on the stovetop. The beans (I used great northern beans) are cooked until tender with an onion, a couple … Continue reading

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Simple Pork Tenderloin

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Pork tenderloin is so easy to cook, but it can end up bland and boring, so I’m always looking for ways to spice it up. In this recipe, Finamore has you spread a … Continue reading

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Chicken with Vinegar and Onions

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore I was worried that this dish was going to be too strong. After all, it calls for a 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup of white wine and a whole lotta onions. But … Continue reading

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Two things I learned while making this dish: 1. Bacon and shrimp are both very slippery and resist staying wrapped together, even when skewered. 2. Bacon is flammable. Did you notice that there’s … Continue reading

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