GRILLED EGGPLANT PARMESAN WITH TOMATO MARINARA2 (1 lb.) eggplants¼ c. plus 3 T. olive oilSea salt3 T. fresh lemon juice1 large shallot8 (10”) wooden skewers2 pts. Cherry tomatoes2 large garlic cloves, halved1 t. balsamic vinegar1 t. dried crushed red pepper…
DELIGHTFUL MINI-CHEESE BALLS8 oz. goat cheese8 oz. plain almond milk cream cheese (Kite Hill-found at Whole Foods)1 T. honey1 t. lemon zest½ c. chopped roasted salted almonds1 t. minced fresh thyme Place the goat cheese, almond milk cream cheese, honey…
COOL AS A CUCUMBER BEVERAGE½ c. fresh pineapple chunks2 oz. pineapple juice¼ oz. Simple Syrup2 oz. Cucumber WaterIce1 oz. chilled club soda4 thin cucumber slices In cocktail shaker, muddle the pineapple chunks, juice and Simple Syrup.Add Cucumber water and ice.Shake…
Today I am sharing a GADGET is the MAGNETIC MICROWAVE SPLATTER COVER. My daughter shared this with me. Put your food into the microwave, cover it with this lid, when it is done, take out of the cover, wash clean…
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,…