FAVORITE SALAD ON A STICKIceberg lettuce, cut into 2” chunks or to tasteCucumber, thinly sliced on diagonalCarrots, thinly sliced on a diagonalCherry tomatoesSalad dressing (your choice or do a selection for guests to pick) Divide lettuce, cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes…
ITALIAN PAPPARDELLE PASTA AL LIMONE1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks1 carton fresh mushrooms, slicedCorn kernels off of 2 cobs1 pint cherry tomatoes1 egg yolk½ c. heavy cream¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese, more for servingZest and juice of 2 lemons8…
QUICK TOMATO BRUSCHETTA WITH TANGY TUNA AND CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD¼ c. good quality olive oilZest of 1 lemon¼ c. fresh lemon juiceKosher salt, black pepper¼ c. chopped chives¼ c. chopped parsley leaves, more for garnish1 (15-oz.) can cannellini beans, drained…
UNIQUE SHRIMP POTATO SALAD1 lb. medium red potatoes or Yukon gold, cut into ½” cubesKosher salt1 (12-oz.) bag baby rainbow carrots, sliced1 lb. large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined½ c. diced celery½ c. diced red bell pepper½ c. Miracle Whip…
BACON JAM MARINATED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM TOTEM POLES WITH BLUE CRAB SLAW(COMPLIMENTS OF DRUSILLA’S CHEF SONNY-BATON ROUGE; OWNER-JIMMY ZITO)BACON JAM:1 lb. thick apple smoked bacon, chopped1 medium onion, chopped1 T. minced garlic½ green bell pepper, chopped½ c. white wine1 (12-oz.) jar…
AMAZING ROASTED YAMS AND BEETS3-4 medium fresh yams, washed, peeled, cut into chunks3-4 fresh beets, washed, peeled, cut into chunks1 large red onion, sliced8-12 whole garlic cloves1 pt. fresh sliced mushroomsSalt/black pepper1 t. dried cumin1 t. Italian seasoningOlive oilBalsamic vinegar…
CRISPY SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD WITH BOURBON-CNE VINAIGRETTE2 T. butter¼ c. firmly packed light brown sugar4 T. Steen’s Cane Syrup, divided2 c. walnuts3 T. bourbon, divided1 lb. good quality thick-cut bacon, chopped¼ c. cane vinegarKosher salt, black pepper1 lb. fresh…
BOLD GARDEN POTATO SALAD3 lbs. new potatoes, halvedKosher salt, black pepper4 oz. fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas3 T. Dijon mustard3 T. fresh lemon juice1 t. sugar2/3 c. olive oil1 c. loosely packed fresh herbs (basil, chives, mint, dill),…
FRESH CITRUS-JALAPENO SLAWOlive oil1 T. minced garlic1-2 minced fresh jalapenos, seeded2 c. finely chopped green cabbage2 c. finely chopped purple cabbage1 (10-oz.) bag finely shredded carrots1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved½ c. fresh lime juice2 T. honeyKosher salt/black pepper½ t. ground…
ALICE’S TASTY ROASTED ZUCCHINI1-2 medium zucchinis, cut into small or medium chunks1 of each color of mini peppers (yellow, orange, red)1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and minced1 red onion, chopped or sliced½ c. fresh pico de galloSalt/black pepper to taste½-1 t.…