TANTALIZING WATERMELON-LIME SODA
¾ c. sugar ½ c. water ¼ c. chopped peeled fresh ginger 10 c. diced watermelon 1 c. fresh lime juice 4 c. chilled club soda Ice Mint sprigs, garnish 1. Combine sugar, water and ginger in small saucepan over…
SUPER-CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIE
1 lb. semisweet chocolate, chopped 4 T. butter 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 ½ c. sugar 1 t. vanilla extract ¼ t. salt ½ c. flour, sifted ½ t. baking powder 1 (12-oz.) bag semisweet chocolate chips 1. In…
“OLE-BAY SEASONING” GRILLED STEAK FRIES
Old Bay Seasoning, amount will vary with how much you use 6 large Idaho potatoes, cleaned Salt Olive oil 1. Place potatoes in pot of cold salted water. 2. Cook until tender but firm, about 8-10 minutes. 3. Drain, cool…
TUSCAN-STYLE BALSAMIC GLAZED SPARERIBS
2 T. olive oil 3 T. chopped rosemary leaves 2 T. kosher salt 2 T. fennel seeds 1 T. black pepper 1 T. chopped sage 1 T. chopped thyme 1 T. sweet paprika 1-2 t. crushed red pepper 1 t…
SCRUMPTIOUS COBB POTATO SALAD
1 lb. baby red potatoes, quartered 1/3 c. sliced green onions 1 (11.5-oz.) bottle Marie’s Blue Cheese Vinaigrette 2 large avocados 1 T. fresh lemon juice 6 c. shredded romaine lettuce 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved 1 c. shredded white…
CREAMY AND CRUNCHY OLIVE PECAN BITES
4 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ c. pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, finely chopped 1 T. chopped fresh chives Red pepper 80 large toasted pecan halves 1. Stir together cream cheese, olives, chives and red pepper. 2. Spread onto 40 of the…
EASY MARINATED CRAB CLAWS
2 lbs. cooked crab claws 2 (7-oz.) pkgs. Good Seasons Italian dressing mix 1 c. good quality olive oil ½ c. white wine vinegar ½ c. soy sauce ¼ c. minced garlic Black pepper, sea salt 1. Mix all the…
PAN-FRIED SPECKLED TROUT WITH BROWN BUTTER
4 (8-10 oz.) fresh speckled trout fillets Sea salt, black/red pepper, garlic powder 1 c. buttermilk or whole milk 1 c. flour Olive oil 6 T. butter, softened 3 T. fresh lemon juice Zest of one lemon Minced parsley, garnish…
TANTALIZING SHAVED SQUASH DISH
1 lb. mixture of yellow squash and zucchini 2 T. fresh lemon juice 2 T. olive oil Kosher salt, black pepper 2 oz. Manchego cheese 1-3 T. marinated capers 1. With a veggie peeler, shave off long strips of the…
CRAWFISH STUFFED AVOCADOS
Peanut oil, for frying 1 c. milk 3 large eggs, beaten 3 c. flour 2 t. salt, divided 1 t. garlic powder, divided 1 t. red pepper, divided 4 ripe avocados 4-6 oz. Louisiana crawfish tails 1 c. shredded cheddar…