STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Ingredients 6 cups of cold water 1 cup sugar 1 lb fresh strawberries hulled reserve 4 small strawberries for garnish 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice Lemon slices Mint sprigs optional Ice Instructions Heat the water and sugar over medium heat to a simmer. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Let it fully cool … Read more

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Ingredients 2 large eggs 1/4 cup milk preferably whole or 2% 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 slices white bread like brioche or challah 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 4 slices Swiss cheese 4 slices deli turkey 4 slices deli ham 2 tablespoons of butter 1 tablespoon powdered sugar optional 2 tablespoons … Read more

MEXICAN PIZZAS

Ingredients 12 six inch corn tortillas canola or vegetable oil 1 lb ground beef 1/2 medium onion finely chopped 3 tablespoons taco seasoning 3/4 cup water 1 can 16 ounces refried beans 3/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese 6 grape tomatoes sliced 1 small jalapeno sliced 1/3 cup … Read more

CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons butter 1 ¼ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning preferably homemade 8 ounces mushrooms sliced thick 1 red bell pepper diced small ½ lb. fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch segments 3 cloves garlic minced 3 cups low sodium chicken … Read more

SEVEN LAYER SALAD

Ingredients Dressing 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Salad 1 large head iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce chopped 1/3 cup chopped red onion 2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 2 cups frozen peas thawed 6 hard-boiled eggs peeled and sliced 2 cups … Read more

GYOZA (JAPANESE DUMPLINGS)

Ingredients Gyoza 2 cups green cabbage very finely chopped ½ teaspoon salt 1 lb. ground pork 2 cloves garlic pressed 3 finely chopped green onions 1 tablespoon grated ginger or ginger paste 40-50 potsticker wrappers or gyoza wrappers see notes 3 tablespoon vegetable oil ¼ cup water per batch Sauce 3 tablespoon low sodium soy … Read more

CROQUE MADAME

Ingredients Mornay Sauce 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 1/4 cups milk warmed 3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1-2 pinches nutmeg optional Sandwich 8 slices bakery quality white bread 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 8 thin slices deli style ham 4 large … Read more

Sunshine Juice

Ingredients: 2 large carrots 2 oranges, peeled 1 apple, cored 1 lemon, peeled 1 inch piece of ginger Instructions: Wash all the produce thoroughly. Peel the oranges and lemon. Core the apple and chop all the ingredients into smaller pieces if needed to fit into your juicer. Feed all the ingredients through a juicer. Stir … Read more

Best homemade salsa

Ingredients 1 can (28 ounce) whole tomatoes with juice 2 cans (10 ounce) Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies) 1/4 c. chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 whole jalapeño, quartered and sliced thin 1/4 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp.salt 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 c. cilantro (more to taste!) 1/2 whole lime juice Directions Combine … Read more

GREEK SALAD

Ingredients Vinaigrette 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Greek Salad 1 English cucumber cut in half lengthwise and sliced 4 medium sun-ripened tomatoes 1 green bell pepper cored and diced into bite … Read more