I love Chinese food and Asian flavors. Let’s face it though, southwest Florida is challenged with good Chinese restaurants. Cooking at home to celebrate Chinese New Year is a good way to focus on healthy eating. This recipe uses brown rice to lower carbs and calories and the bright veggies add to color appeal. Ingredients […]
This dish is an infusion of French Italian and Country cooking. Tender gulf shrimp sautéed in white wine, lemon wedge, fish stock, Worcester and chives with tasso ham and garlic. (classic meunier). Served on top of cheese grits finished with French baguette to sop up the sauce. Ingredients Cheese Grits: 1 cup chicken stock ¾ […]
Chef Judi Gallagher Serves 8 Make 24 hours in advance and adjust seasoning and mayo. Like food and clothing-, trends dictate what to wear and serve at a summer holiday cookout. Last year grilled veggies were the rage and this year, the classics are back-pasta salads. A tradition in my family came from our neighbor […]
Ingredients 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 4 small eggplants cut into 1 ½ inch cubes 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 pounds white onions, peeled and coarsely cut 7 medium sized zucchini, washed, trimmed and quartered into 2 inch cuts 3 medium size sweet red pepper- trimmed, seeded and cut into chunks 2 medium sized […]
Couscous Yield: 4 Cups Ingredients 2 Cups Vegetable Broth 1 Cup Couscous 1 Tbs. Orange Zest ¼ Cup Sun-Dried Cranberries ¼ Cup Toasted Pine Nuts 2 Oz. Butter, Cubed 1 Tbs. Chives, Chopped Directions In a sauce pan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil Take the broth off of the fire, add the couscous […]
Ingredients 2 Lbs Potatoes 1 Lbs New or Red Potato 4oz Butter 4oz Diced ham or bacon 1½ tsp Kosher salt 4oz Shredded cheese 1 Cup Sour cream Dash of Hot sauce Directions Rinse the potatoes and remove any eyes or imperfections. Cut them into roughly 2 inch chunks, but do not peel them. This […]
From Judi Gallagher While I grew up with a traditional bread stuffing, my neighbor Bobbi makes a killer Italian sausage stuffing that we cannot get enough of. Best yet- it freezes so I defrost some during December for easy stuffed mushrooms in a hurry. Ingredients 1 (3/4- to 1-pound) Italian loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes […]
I love to have recipes that work with several different meats. This classic Spanish Style roasted vegetable dish can be served tapas style with grilled garlic bread and hummus or serve as a base for grilled marinated baby lamb chops, rack of veal or even black pepper seared ahi tuna loins and a beautiful red […]
Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 large ripe tomatoes Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cucumber, peeled and diced ½ cup plain yogurt 8 ounces (½ pound) black Greek olives, pitted and quartered 2 cups crumbled feta cheese ½ cup chopped fresh lat-leaf parsley Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice each […]
Ingredients 1½ pounds ground beef 1 tablespoon plain yogurt 2 teaspoons dried thyme Salt and pepper, to taste 4 ounces (¼ pound) feta cheese Directions Preheat grill for indirect heat. In a large bowl, mix together the beef, yogurt, thyme, salt and pepper. Form meat into 8 patties, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter […]
