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…
ELEGANT WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT MOUSSE1 ½ c. heavy whipping cream, divided12 oz. white chocolate, chopped¼ t. peppermint extractCrushed peppermint candies, garnish Heat ¾ c. cream in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate, stirring until…
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 FROZEN WATERMELON MARGARITAS6 c. cubed watermelon1 orange1 jalapeno, sliced and seeded2/3 c. water2/3 c. sugar1 c. white or silver tequila2/3 c. fresh lime juicePinch of saltLime and jalapeno slices Freeze watermelon until solid. Peel orange, do not include white…
SPICY AND CRUNCHY MEXICAN TRUFFLES6 oz. soft cream cheese2 c. powdered sugar8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled1 T. vanilla1 c. crushed cornflakes2 t. ground cinnamon½ t. cayenne pepper In bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar, chocolate…
CRISPY GRILLED MEXICAN-STYLE VEGGIE SANDWICH1 large red bell pepper3 T. fresh lime juice1 T. minced fresh oregano1 T. olive oil1 T. ground cuminBlack/red pepper1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drainedPAM1 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into ¼” slices1 medium red…
SMOKY SPICY TORTILLA SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND AVOCADOOlive oil1 c. chopped onion½ c. chopped celery½ c. chopped carrot1 T. minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce1 t. ground cumin1 t. chili powder1 T. minced garlic4 c. chicken broth1 (15-oz.) can…