Author: Gordon Daugherty

Gordon Daugherty is a bestselling author, seasoned business executive, startup advisor and investor. He has made more than 500 investments into early-stage companies and has been involved with raising more than $150 million in growth and venture capital. From his 28-year career in high tech, Gordon has both an IPO and a $200-million acquisition exit under his belt. Now, as co-founder and chairman of Capital Factory and as author of the book “Startup Success”, Gordon spends 100 percent of his time educating, advising, and investing in startups.

Eggs in a Hole

This recipe is so simple it doesn’t really merit the space given to it. But it has sort of become a family tradition for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day since it’s easy enough for elementary age kids to make with a little supervision and then serve as a breakfast-in-bed surprise. Continue reading “Eggs in a Hole”

Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole

A Daugherty family breakfast tradition, especially for the winter holidays. Great for leftovers too. This recipe makes enough for 8-10 people. Continue reading “Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole”

Cowboy Casserole

A versatile casserole that allows some creativity with substitutions and garnishes. Also makes for good leftovers for a couple of days. This recipe makes enough for 6-8 people. Continue reading “Cowboy Casserole”

Aspromonte Family Gnocchi

Thanks to mom and uncle Don for passing down this Italian family tradition. Like most gnocchi’s, this is a potato-based pasta, which means it’s easy to get stuffed on a smaller portion. The recipe makes ~6 adult servings. Just about any tomato-based sauce can accompany this gnocchi, including sauce with ground meat, meatballs or Italian sausage. But please, no canned or bottled sauces. Also a warning that this recipe takes quite a bit of preparation time, so plan accordingly. Continue reading “Aspromonte Family Gnocchi”

Gramma Toni’s Shrimp Dip

My mother used to make this shrimp dip for Super Bowl parties. The recipe makes a little more than 1 quart, which is enough for 10-12 people to munch on as an appetizer. It refrigerates very well – getting even better on the second day after all the flavors fully combine. Continue reading “Gramma Toni’s Shrimp Dip”

Rum Punch

This recipe makes ~1.5 gallons of medium-strength rum punch. This is enough for 6-10 people, depending on how heavy they drink on average. Continue reading “Rum Punch”

Margaritas – Batch Portion

This recipe makes about 2.5 gallons of medium-strength margaritas. That’s enough for 12-20 people, depending on how heavy they drink on average and how long the party is. It is also ideal for a 5-gallon water cooler that has a pouring spout. Continue reading “Margaritas – Batch Portion”