MINTY CHOCOLATE SORBET
4 ½ c. water 2 c. sugar 1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ t. salt ½ t. mint extract Fresh mint leaves for garnish 1. In large saucepan, whisk the water with the sugar, cocoa powder and salt until smooth…
MEATY EGG MUFFINS
8 large eggs 1 t. black pepper 3 ozs. Choice of meat (crumbled bacon, chopped ham, turkey or prosciutto) ½ c. chopped tomato (drained as much as possible) 2 T. minced chives ½ c. shredded parmesan cheese Salt, optional (depends…
GRILLED EGGPLANT RISOTTO
1-2 lb. eggplant Extra-virgin olive oil 1 T. butter ½ c. finely chopped Vidalia onion 3 T. minced shallot 2 T. minced garlic 1 ½ c. Arborio rice ¼ c. dry white wine 3 c. chicken or veggie broth ¼…
BAKED EGGS OVER SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH
1 T. olive oil, plus extra to put in ramekins 1 large leek, white and light green parts, only, cut into ½” pieces 1 T. butter 1 lb. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 T. soy sauce ¼ c. dry red…
LAYERED CARIBBEAN CHICKEN SALAD
DRESSING: 1 (6-oz.) Yoplait pina colada yogurt 2 T. fresh lime juice 1-2 t. Caribbean dry jerk seasoning SALAD: 3 c. shredded Romaine lettuce 2 c. cubed cooked chicken 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 (15-oz.) can black beans,…
LUMP CRABMEAT SALSA
3 T. chopped cilantro or parsley 3 medium shallots, finely minced 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced 1-2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced Zest and juice of 2 limes 1 T. minced garlic ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil…
MANGO MARGARITAS
1 T. chile powder 1 lime wedge 1 small mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped, about 3 ounces 3 oz. grapefruit soda 1 ½ oz. fresh lime juice 2 oz. orange liqueur 1 ½ oz. agave nectar 3 oz. silver…
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
2 sticks butter 2 c. sugar 4 large eggs 1 T. vanilla 2/3 c. good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder 1 c. flour 1 t. ground Mexican cinnamon ¼ t. cayenne pepper ½ t. kosher salt ½ t. baking powder Chopped nuts,…
NACHO BURGER
SALSA: 3 T. red wine vinegar 1 T. canola oil 1 chipotle chile in adobe, seeded and minced 3 Plum tomatoes, finely diced 1/3 c. finely diced red onion 3 T. chopped cilantro or parsley Salt/black pepper CHEESE SAUCE: 1…
MEXICAN TOMATO SOUP
6 (6”) corn tortillas 2 T. canola oil, divided 2 medium tomatoes, cored and halved 1 red onion, chopped 2 T. minced garlic 1 (32-oz.) container of chicken broth 2 c. tomato juice or V-8 juice 2 bay leaves 1…