Salad: 1/2 Bunch romaine lettuce. Rinsed, dried, and chopped 2 Whole ripe roma tomatoes, rinsed, wedged, and sliced in half 1/2 Cucumber, peeled, diced 1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced, 15 Kalamata olives 3 oz Crumbled feta cheese Fresh Parsley Dressing: 1/3 – 1/4 Cup olive oil 2 TB Red wine vinegar 1 tsp Sugar 1 …
Potato Cream Cheese Soup
2 Tb Butter 1/2 Cup, chopped onions 1/4 Cup, finely diced celery 2 Tb Flour 3 Cups, peeled, shredded potatoes (I used gold potato’s) 3 Cups, low salt Chicken Broth 1/2 Cup, sour cream 4 oz Cream cheese 2 TB cooked ham ( I diced up lunch meat) 1/2 tsp Dill Salt and Pepper to …
Creamed Spinach
2 Pounds fresh spinach, washed and stems removed 2 TB Butter 1 Medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 Cup heavy cream Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, cook until …
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
1/2 Cup Flour 2 Eggs, Beaten 1/4 Cup Milk (I use 2%) 2 Cups Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs 2 Cups Canola Oil, For frying String Cheese, you can cut up pieces of Mozzarella cheese. I use String Cheese sticks, and just cut them in half. You can make about 20 pieces of cut cheese. In …
Balsamic Vinaigrette
3/4 Cup Olive Oil 3/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp. Dried Oregano 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard (Optional) 1 Clove Garlic, minced Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, To Taste Add all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined. I store mine in a glass jar, for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Not My Night!
My baby girl has the flu, which means it was a very long night last night. I decided to make two soups tonight. Chicken soup loaded with vegetables and chicken, and Lentil soup. After making my own petite diced tomatoes for the lentil soup, cutting all my vegetables to look uniform and finely diced. I …
Watercress Salad
1 LG. Tomato diced 1 LG. Cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 Cup Parsley, chopped 1 Bunch watercress, trimmed and chopped Dressing: 1/2 Cup, Olive Oil Salt and pepper, to taste 2 TB. White wine vinegar 2 TB. Honey splash of lemon juice Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl, and set aside. In a …
Mango Margaritas- 21 and over :)
2 Limes 2 Tb Sugar 2- 20 oz Jars Mango’s I use Del Monte mango slices, Drained I/2 Cup Sugar 1 1/2 Cups Tequila 1 1/2 Cups Triple Sec Ice, For Blending Zest the limes. Pour the 2 TB of sugar over the lime zest, and combine, set aside. Throw the mango’s into the …
Cheese Cake Cookies
Crust: 1 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed 1 Cup Pecans, Chopped 1 Stick Butter, Melted Filling: 3 Eggs 1 Cup, Granulated Sugar 2- 8 oz Packages Cream Cheese, Softened 1 tsp. Vanilla Topping: Fresh Berries Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans and butter in a bowl. …
Pina Colada- Over 21 only :)
Ice Cubes 1/2 Cup Rum 1/2 Cup Coconut Cream 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk 1/4 Cup Pineapple Chunks, I use fresh Fill a blender half way with ice, Add all ingredients and puree. Garnish with a pineapple slice and a cherry