My Tia Kathy makes the best fresh cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. It’s dramatically better than the canned stuff, and it’s incredibly easy to make.
1 bag(12oz) fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup apple cider
Boil over medium heat. Reduce to simmer 10 min.
May be made days ahead.
Double the recipe for more than 4-6. Easy!
I figured it was time to dust off the ol’ blog. This easy, delicious salad comes from my late great uncle and makes a great addition to a summer BBQ.
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Mix sugar, vinegar, veggie oil, pepper and salt in sauce pan; bring to a boil. Cool. Toss dressing with remaining ingredients. Chill. Best if made the day before to let veggies marinade longer.
This delicious recipe was a 10. Yummy, healthy, and a great one for entertaining vegetarian friends. It’s from Bobby Flay and he gets it right.
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; mix well and spread to 1 layer. Roast until browned and very tender, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.2. Warm the pita on a grill or griddle until nicely toasted, but still soft, and spread each with 1 heaping tablespoon hummus. Top each piece with 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese, 1/4 of the roasted zucchini, about 1/2 cup baby arugula, and 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped almonds.
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From this month’s Southern Living. These are SUPER quick and easy. I would add to turn them half way through. Also, the recipe says they make 24, but I say no way. I made 11 that filled the cupcake tin perfectly. Know that they don’t rise round like muffins, they rise some, but the top is flat.
Posted by Amy
This spinach salad is a family favorite and very delicious. I made it for a picnic last weekend, and as always, people really liked it. The dressing makes a ton, so try a half recipe if you don’t want some to keep. Experiment with it to get it the flavor you want.
Susan’s Spinach Salad
1 large bag fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 lb. fresh button mushrooms, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 large can mandarins oranges, drained well and dried in paper towels to absorb moisture
approx 2 cups of bean sprouts
cashews
real bacon bits
DRESSING: Make in blender:
1 c. salad oil
1 t. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. vinegar
1 small onion, quartered so it will blend into miniscule pieces
1/3 c. ketchup
This salad works well when you dress it for everyone. Put the cashews and bacon bits in at the last minute so they’ll be crunchy. Enjoy!
These are my favorite appetizer from the beloved Z Tejas Grill in Austin, Texas. I’ve made them twice in the last month, and they were total hits both times, but I neglected to take pictures. Z Tejas is vague in their directions, so I’ll clarify what I did.
The guac recipe rocks. Use it.
Cilantro pesto = cilantro, salt, pepper, parm cheese, garlic and olive oil in the food processor. I didn’t use pine nuts, but I’m sure they’re great too.
Chipotle Puree = 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo in the food processor + a bit of olive oil. Watch out. This stuff is hot. Use only a titch for the wimpy mouthed.
The shrimp were best when I marinated them overnight. I pan fried them since i’m grill-less, but broiling would work well too.
Enjoy!
