CREAMY CARAMEL SQUARES
SHORTBREAD: 3 ½ oz. butter 3 T. sugar 2 oz. corn flour, sifted 3 oz. plain flour, sifted CARAMEL FILLING: 4 ½ oz. butter 3 oz. brown sugar 2 T. honey 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 t. vanilla…
POTATO SALAD WITH WARM HERB BACON VINAIGRETTE
2 lbs. small red potatoes, halved Kosher salt 6 strips of hickory smoked bacon, cut into ½” pieces 1 T. olive oil 2 T. fresh chopped fresh thyme 1 medium red onion, diced ¾ c. champagne vinegar 1 T. butter…
FANCY BROCCOLI SLAW
1/3 c. MIRACLE WHIP or mayo 2 T. rice vinegar 2 T. olive oil 2 t. finely grated fresh ginger Salt/black pepper 3 c. of broccoli stems, peeled and julienned 3 carrots, finely julienned 3 green onions, cut into 1”…
CROCK-POT PORK SHOULDER ROAST
3-4 lb. stuffed and seasoned pork shoulder roast 2 c. beef broth or chicken broth or water 1 (.7 oz.) packet of Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix 1 (.75 oz.) packet of dried Mushroom Gravy Mix (McCormick’s) 1 (1 oz.)…
FRENCH SILK PIE WITH BLACKBERRIES
3 large eggs ¾ c. sugar 4 t. unflavored gelatin ¼ c. boiling water 1 c. peach preserves Pinch of kosher salt 1 c. heavy cream 1 (9”) prepared graham cracker crust, plain or flavored 2 fresh medium peaches, thinly…
VARIETY GRILLED POTATO SALAD
4 small red potato, washed and quartered 4 small Yukon gold potato, washed and quartered 1 large yam, peeled and cut into cubes ¼ c. Miracle whip or mayo 1 T. onion powder 1 T. garlic powder 1 t. or…
FRENCH SILK PIE WITH BLACKBERRIES
¾ c. butter, room temp 1 c. sugar 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 3 T. freshly brewed espresso, room temp ½ t. vanilla 3 large eggs 1 pre-baked graham cracker crust Whipped topping BLACKBERRY COMPOTE: ¼ c. sugar…
GRILLED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE TOPPED WITH LEMONY CREAM
LEMONY CREAM: ½ c. heavy cream 3 T. powdered sugar ¼ t. vanilla Zest of 1 lemon ½ c. sour cream SHORTCAKE AND GLAZE: 1 lb. pkg. fresh strawberries (need about 16, hulled) ¾ c. powdered sugar ¼ c. lemon…
ASPARAGUS-RISOTTO STYLE RICE WITH ASIAGO CHEESE
2 c. chopped Vidalia onions 1 (14-oz.) can veggie broth 1 c. uncooked converted rice or Arborio rice 2 T. minced garlic ½ lb. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1” pieces ¾ c. half and half, divided ½…
CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP
2 ½ lbs. cucumbers, halved, seeded (1/2 c. of it finely diced and rest coarsely chopped) 1 ½ c. plain Greek yogurt 3 T. fresh lemon juice 1 small shallot, minced 2 T. minced garlic 1/3 c. chopped fresh dill…