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COCONUT CUCUMBER RUM MARGARITA with CHILI-LIME SUMAC RIM
Ninety plus degrees out the next few days. It's prime time for margaritas. This recipe is new for us and one we'll probably have again when the sun is so close to the earth! It's made with fresh organic cucumbers, coconut water, cilantro, mint, fresh lime juice, good...
JERK CHICKEN MEATBALL LETTUCE WRAPS with COCONUT RICE & GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA
Lettuce wraps. We know them, we love them, we have to have them in the summer! This is a new wrap recipe for our family catalog. We love meatballs and love jerk seasoning ~ seemed like a no-brainer since we had all the ingredients on hand. We used Penzy's Jerk...
SHREDDED BEEF TACOS with ROASTED POBLANOS & CORN SALSA
Almost every bar I pass by has a weathered sign on the outside of their door reading Taco Tuesdays. Have to admit, I've never indulged in Taco Tuesday bar fare, but it's a brilliant concept for cheap eats to accompany a tall brew when you're deep into day two of the...
RUSTIC MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS FRITTERS with ASPARAGUS & RED BELL CONFETTI
My photo stinks, but these were a big hit. After a recent dinner with friends, we had quite a bit of couscous leftover, along with several spears of grilled asparagus. So we made these tasty little fritters. The addition of fresh spring spinach, red bells, basil and...
ASPARAGUS PUFF PASTRY TART with GRUYERE & FRESH THYME
As many of you have heard, I don't bake. Using puff pastry can make one appear to be a baker. This is about as simple as it gets and it's delicious! If you're going to (or hosting) a brunch, lunch, barbecue or hors d'oeuvres party, this is a great dish to make. It's...
The Mint Julep
The Mint Julep has long been associated with the Kentucky Derby, which occurs every year on the first Saturday of May. Mint Juleps are said to be "the one and only drink for the Derby!" There is a long history surrounding the drink which has strong Southern origins....
COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
This soup is enjoyed any day of the year and in many countries, a bowl like this is enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Since I had fresh noodles, homemade broth, curries and condiments we made this soup for dinner on a very cold night. It was so good. Typically...
PAPPARDELLE with BRAISED SAFFRON CHICKEN, FENNEL, PEAS & SHAVED PARMESAN
This is a lighter version of the pappardelle I sometimes make with cream. So good, but not what I need right now, I pulled this dish together rather quickly (because there was a Duck game starting soon!) using home-made chicken broth, white wine, lots of garlic &...
GREEN FUSILLI made with BROCCOLI HAZELNUT PESTO
We harvested more broccoli from our gardens this week and had enough to enjoy in a couple of different ways. One of our dishes was this delicious, super easy broccoli pesto fusilli. It's a great side dish to proteins such as grilled chicken or beef or salmon or with...
TRADITIONAL SPLIT PEA WITH SMOKY HAM
I posted this traditional recipe a few years ago. With St. Patrick's Day coming this week and Easter just down the road, I thought I'd post again. Split pea with smoky ham is always a good meal this time of year. AND I've offered vegan/vegetarian options that are just...