Fresh Asparagus Salad
A simple scrumptious way to serve one of our favorite spring vegetables! Perfectly cooked asparagus with a Dijon vinaigrette and grated hard boiled eggs! Beautiful and delicious! Ingredients: 2 packages of asparagus, about 3/4 lb, woody stems snapped off 3 eggs, hard boiled 2 Tbs of white wine vinegar 2 Tbs of Dijon mustard 2 garlic cloves, grated or minced finely 1/4 tsp of kosher salt 1/4 tsp of pepper 1/2 cup of olive oil Chives for garnish – optional Directions: Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and place in a saucepan covered with ...
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Deep Dish Pizza
Deep Dish Pizza Recipe Type: Pizza Cuisine: Italian Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 4 Deep dish pizza at home, hot from the oven, what could be better! I used a store-bought pizza crust to make this a little easier and made a quick delicious sauce. I used my cast iron skillet and prebaked the crust then filled it with Italian sausage, fresh spinach, mozzarella and fresh parmesan, just like my favorite pizzerias in Chicago! Bake until bubbly and hot, you’ll be in heaven! You can also use ...
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Pineapple and Ginger Glazed Swordfish
A magical glaze on perfectly grilled Swordfish, Catfish, Halibut or Salmon. Super simple and delicious beyond belief! Ingredient: Serves 2 Glaze: 1 Tbs of olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbs of finely chopped green pepper 1 – 8 oz can of crushed pineapple with juices 1 Tbs of soy sauce 1 Tbs of brown sugar 1 tsp of fresh ginger, grated Fish: 2 portions of Swordfish, may substitute, Catfish, Salmon or Halibut oil for grilling sliced green onion for garnish Directions: Combine all of the glaze ingredients. Simmer for about 10 minutes over medium heat, stir occasionally. Prepare ...
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Louisiana Grilled BBQ Shrimp
A very easy recipe for scrumptious Louisiana style shrimp! Grilled and then tossed in a sauce that is out of bounds! Perfect for entertaining! Ingredients: Serves 2 1 1/2 lbs of large shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails on or off, your choice 2 Tbs of olive oil 1/4 tsp of kosher salt 1/4 tsp of black pepper Lousiana Sauce 4 Tbs of butter 1 tsp of brown spicy mustard 1 tsp of Tabasco sauce 1 Tbs of Worcestershire sauce 4 cloves of garlic, smashed and minced 2 tsp of paprika 1/2 tsp of sugar 1/4 tsp of kosher salt 1/4 tsp ...
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Louisiana Gumbo
Louisiana Gumbo Recipe Type: Stew Cuisine: Cajun Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 8 This is Louisiana’s most famous dish and a Mardi Gras favorite! So full of goodness, shrimp, crab, andouille sausage, spices, onion, bell pepper, garlic and more! It all starts with the roux which is the most time-consuming part, it’s a very important step that results in a beautiful deep color and distinctive flavor! I’m not an okra fan so I left it out and don’t skip the file powder, it also adds to the ...
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Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 33 mins Total time: 48 mins Serves: 1 – 9″Pie I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love lemon meringue pie! This recipe is a classic that should be in every cook’s repertoire. It’s not hard to make, but there are a few steps. I usually use a store bought crust for this pie to make it a little easier. It is phenomenal, I know you’ll love it! Ingredients 5 eggs, separated into whites and yolks 6 Tbs of cornstarch 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1/8 tsp of salt ...
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Portobello Pizza
Portobello Pizza Recipe Type: Pizza Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 2-4 A re-purposed portobello! It becomes the delicious, healthy “crust” for your pizza! The toppings are limitless, use your imagination and come up with a family favorite! In this recipe, I’m keeping it simple and using sausage, onion, and garlic, stirred together with herbed pizza sauce and topped with mozzarella, then just bake until hot, cheesy and bubbly! Totally scrumptious! Ingredients 4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed 2 tsp of olive oil for mushrooms 1 Tbs of olive oil for ...
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