Recipes

Portobello Burger Deluxe! Recipe Type: Burgers Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 32 mins Serves: 2 I promise this will be the best portobello burger you’ve had! Or your money back! Think about this, a big meaty portobello marinated in a balsamic/soy mixture, grilled, then topped with caramelized onions, roasted red pepper and goat cheese, on a warm toasty, whole wheat bun. The sauce is simmered to a reduction and drizzled on! I’m certain it’s the best one I’ve ever had! Ingredients Marinade/Sauce 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of soy sauce ...

SHRIMP WITH FIRE ROASTED TOMATO, RED PEPPER SAUCE Recipe Type: Shrimp and shellfish Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 2 A quick, easy, incredible shrimp dish! The sauce is spectacular, with fire roasted tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, shallot, and herbs. The shrimp is sautéed and topped with the sauce and melted, pepper jack cheese! This is a 10 minute wonder! Ingredients Sauce 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes, with liquid (14.5) 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 3 garlic cloves, skin removed 1 shallot, skin removed 2 Tbs of ...

I think I’ve come up with the perfect Crab Cake recipe, moist, flavorful, absolutely delicious and the crab shines through which is always a pet peeve of mine, there’s so much breading on crab cakes that you can’t really taste the crab! These guys can also be made the day before and just broiled before serving, even better! I know this will be your favorite recipe for these tasty little guys, and the horseradish sauce is to die for! Ingredients: Makes 12 crab cakes • 3 Tbs of butter • 1/3 C of bell pepper, any color – diced • ...

Lemon Zucchini Cake Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 50 mins Serves: 14 – 16 This cake is DELISH! The zucchini adds moisture and tenderness and there is no butter or oil in the batter. So simple because it starts with a cake mix. Fresh lemon juice and zest add brightness and lemony flavor. The cream cheese icing just sends it into orbit! It’s a sheet cake, so it serves a crowd! A must make! Ingredients Cake 1 lemon cake mix 4 large eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups of zucchini; ...

My garden is overflowing with Roma tomatoes! Salsa is one of my favorite ways to preserve them! This is very easy to make, everything cooks in one pot and then just ladle into jars. Peeling 5 lbs of tomatoes would keep me from making this salsa, so I leave the skins on, when the salsa has cooked, I pick most out, but leave some in for nutrition. I do the same when I freeze my Romas, I use them in the winter for soups and stews, so I freeze them with the skin on. I’ve perfected the flavor in this ...

Grilled BBQ Shrimp Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 6 mins Total time: 21 mins Serves: 4 hrs If you like peel and eat shrimp, you have to try this! Buy “Easy Peel ” shrimp, throw them in a bag with the marinade ingredients, then just skewer and grill! They are spectacular! Ingredients 1 lb of large shrimp, shells on 2 Tbs of smoked paprika 1/3 cup of chopped parsley 4 Tbs of melted butter 3 Tbs of lemon juice 2 Tbs of Tabasco 1 Tbs of minced garlic 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce Instructions Add the ...

Humble Polenta topped with fresh tomatoes, gorgonzola, mozzarella, fresh basil, and garlic! Yet another delicious way to use those garden fresh tomatoes and herbs! Utterly amazing! Very easy to make and guaranteed smiles all around the table! Ingredients: Serves 4 – 6 1 1/3 cups of yellow cornmeal 1 tsp of salt 4 cups of water 1 Tbs of extra virgin olive oil 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, cut in half and the larger ones in 1/3’s 4 cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped small handful of spinach leaves – optional 10 basil leaves, cut into thin strips (chiffonade) 5 ...