ZESTY BLOODY MARIA
8 oz. tequila 4 c. V-8 Vegetable Juice or tomato juice, chilled ½ c. fresh lime juice 1-2 T. juice from pickled jalapeno slices 1 T. Worcestershire sauce Tabasco, to taste ½ t. celery salt ½ t. black pepper 1…
QUICK DULE DE LECHE PETITE TARTS
1 (1.9-oz.) pkg. mini phyllo shells (such as Athenos) 1/3 c. canned dulce de leche 1 c. frozen whipped topping thawed 1 (1.4-oz.) English toffee candy bar, finely chopped (Heath or Skor) 1. Preheat oven 350. 2. Arrange phyllo shells…
BEEF, CHICKEN AND VEGGIE FAJITA MIX
BEEF, CHICKEN AND VEGGIE FAJITA MIX 2 lbs. beef strips (like flank or other thin cuts), seasoned 2 lbs. chicken boneless strips, seasoned Salt, black pepper, paprika Soy sauce Lime slices 1 (16-oz.) Vidalia Brand Creamy Vidalia Sweet Onion Dressing…
MEXICAN ORZO PASTA
Leftover Crawfish Etouffee, (See Recipe), optional 3-4 fresh ears of corn ½ red onion, diced ½ of each color bell pepper (red, yellow, orange, green) 1 (8-oz.) carton of sliced mushrooms Olive oil 2 c. dried orzo pasta 1 can…
MEXICAN CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS
MEXICAN CORN AND CRAB FRITTERS FRITTERS: 1 c. flour ¼ c. cornmeal 3 T. finely chopped fresh chives 1 ½ t. baking powder ¼ t. salt ¼ t. red pepper ½ c. buttermilk 2 large eggs ¾ c. frozen corn…
FRESH MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL
1 lb. peeled, medium cooked shrimp, deveined and halved 3 plum tomatoes, diced 3-4 fresh jalapenos, seeded and diced 1 small onion, diced 1 T. minced garlic ½ c. fresh lime juice ¼ c. olive oil ¼ c. chili sauce…
DELICIOUS BERRY GRATIN WITH CHAMPAGNE SABAYON
1-2 c. fresh mixed berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry) 3 T. sparkling wine 2 T. super fine sugar (sometimes known as caster sugar) 3 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon 1. Turn oven to broil with rack 6” from heat. 2…
SCRUMPTIOUS ZUCCHINI BOATS
SCRUMPTIOUS ZUCCHINI BOATS 4 fresh zucchinis, cut in half and core out pulp ½ c. basil pesto 2 T. minced garlic Salt, black pepper 1 pt. red cherry tomatoes 1 pt. yellow cherry tomatoes Italian bread crumbs 1 container marinated…
CLASSIC CHICKEN PICCATA IN A SKILLET
4 (6-oz.) chicken cutlets ½ c. flour Salt, black pepper 1 egg white, lightly beaten 6 T. butter, divided 2 T. olive oil, divided 1 c. chicken broth ¼ c. fresh lemon juice 1/3 c. brined capers, drained Chopped fresh…
CHILLY FROZEN MOJITOS
¼ c. simple sugar*(you can buy it already made or make your own) 3 limes juiced 12-14 fresh mint leaves, plus some for garnish 4 oz. white rum 2 c. crushed ice 1. Combine simple syrup, lime juice and mint…