CHILLIN’ COOLIN’ MELON DELIGHT3 oz. Three Roll Estate Vodka2 ozs. Watermelon Syrup (recipe below)1 ½ oz. fresh lemon juice1 oz. Cocchi Rosa aperitivo½ oz. Chareau Aloe Liqueur3 oz. club sodaCucumber roses, garnishWATERMELON SYRUP:1 c. fresh watermelon juice1 c. sugar Add…
EASTER PEEPS SKILLET S’MORES3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips (dark/milk mixture)½ c. creamy peanut butter2 pkgs. PEEPS (more if you want more colorsGraham crackers, for serving Place chips in 9” oven-safe skillet in even layer.Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter on top…
SOPHISTICATED AND EASY LEMONY ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH OLIVES4 T. butter, softened2 T. olive oil¼ c. chopped fresh oregano1 T. minced garlicKosher salt, black pepper, paprika8 (5-6-oz.) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs1/3 c. pitted Kalamata olives1/3 c. pimento-stuffed green olives, drained8…
UNEXPECTED PASTA SHELLS WITH SPRING VEGETABLES½ lb. fresh asparagus, trim and cut off ends1 (8-oz.) pkg. sugar snap peas, cut in half1 c. ricotta cheese2 T. fresh lemon juice2 T. lemon zest, divided¼ c. plus ¼ t. kosher salt, divided½…
AMAZING CRAWFISH FRITTERS½ c. olive oil¼ c. butter1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into ½” cubes1 small onion, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped½ green bell pepper, chopped1-2 t. Creole seasoning, to taste1 lb. cooked crawfish tails, chopped1 T. minced garlic3 eggs,…
FABULOUS “5” ONION DIP4 T. butter4 green onion stalks, finely chopped1 large red onion, finely chopped1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, finely chopped1 large white onion, finely chopped¼ c. light brown sugar¼ c. white wine vinegar2 T. Worcestershire sauce1 (8-oz.)…
REFRESHING SPRING BREAK BEVERAGEIce cubes, as needed1 c. freshly squeezed orange juice1 c. pineapple juice¼ c. vodkaFew drops orange bitterSparkling white wine4 slices of grapefruit, for servingFresh basil leaves, for serving In cocktail shaker, add ice, orange juice, pineapple juice,…
WASTE-NOTHING SHAKER LEMON PIE2 large lemons, ends trimmed and discarded, halved lengthwise, sliced as thinly as possible, then chopped2 c. sugar2 (9”) Pillsbury pie crusts (refrigerated type)3 eggs1 egg yolk1 T. flour½ t. saltHeavy creamFine sugar Layer lemons and sugar…
BALSAMIC GLAZED LAMB CHOPS IN A SKILLET6 lamb chops¼ c. olive oil¼ c. balsamic vinegar¼ c. creole mustard¼ c. Dijon mustard2 sprigs fresh rosemary, remove the leaves from the stems1 (7-oz.) container baby boiler onions1 (8-oz.) baby portabella mushrooms, sliced1…
SNAPPY SPAGHETTI A LA PUTTANESCA1 lb. spaghetti¼ c. extra-virgin olive oilPinch hot chile flakes1 T. minced garlic6-8 anchovy fillets, rough mash with fork2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved15 kalamata olives, pitted, rough chop¼ c. capers, rough chopLarge pinch brown sugarSea salt/black…