Category: Recipes

Hoppin’ John Soup (Black-eyed peas and Swiss chard Soup)

You’ll Need 1 cup dried black-eyed peas 8 cups water ½ to 1 teaspoon very finely chopped Jalapeno or other hot chili ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Ham bone or 1-pound ham shank ½ cup uncooked regular long grain rice 1...

Jerk Chicken Wings

You’ll Need 1 cup soy sauce ½ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup olive oil 6 green onions, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 2 to 3 jalapeno peppers, deseeded and finely minced ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves or 1 Tablespoon dried 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger, minced ¼ cup brown...

Rum Collins

You’ll Need ¼ cup golden rum ½ cup club soda 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar Directions Mix all of the ingredients. Pour into a glass filled with ice....

Greek Island Style Chicken

· 2 chicken breasts, halved, skinned · 2 Tablespoons olive oil · 1 onion, chopped · 3 cloves, garlic, minced · 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (more if you would like) · 1 ½ ounces sun dried tomatoes, halved · ½ cup dry white wine · 1/3 cup sliced,...

Cold Peach Strawberry Soup

  Serves 6 to 8   You’ll Need · 1 peeled and sliced peach · 1 cup sliced strawberries · 8 ounces plain yogurt · 2 Tablespoons sugar · 2 Tablespoons lemon juice Directions · In a food processor or blender combine all ingredients · Process until smooth ·...

Awesome Leftover Chicken

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Bulgur Pilaf

  Serves 4   You’ll Need 1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil   ½ cup chopped onion   2/3 cup bulgur, uncooked   1 1/3 cup water   ½ teaspoon paprika   1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes   ¼ teaspoon dried thyme   ¼ teaspoon dried oregano salt...

Albuquerque Corn Soup

  Serves 8   You’ll Need · ¼ cup butter · 3 ½ cups corn cut from the cob · 1 clove garlic · 1 cup chicken broth · 2 cups milk · 1 teaspoon dried oregano · 4 ounces green chilies · ¾ cup Monterey Jack Cheese ·...

Fish Baked Broiled or Barbecued in Foil

Serves 6 Ingredients · 6 white fish of choice, fillets (to total about 2 pounds) · 6 sheets heavy aluminum foil · Salt · Pepper · Dried parsley or dill · Butter · 6 lemon slices · 12 Tablespoons dry white wine   Directions · Preheat oven to 400,...

Blueberry Sauce

  Yields 2 cups   You’ll Need · 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed if necessary) · ¼ cup orange juice · ¼ cup water · 2 Tablespoons sugar · 1 Tablespoon cornstarch · 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg · 1/8 teaspoon salt · ¼ teaspoon grated orange peel...

Fresh Fruit Dip

  You’ll Need: · 8 ounces plain yogurt · 1Tablespoon honey · Grated peel of a half an orange Directions In a small bowl, combine yogurt, honey and orange peel. Serve as a dip with fresh sliced fruit of choice. Tips If serving apple or banana slices you can...

Lavender Lemonade

Yields Approximately Ten One Cup Servings You’ll Need 2 ½ Tablespoons dried lavender 1 tray of ice cubes 2 cups boiling water ½ cup sugar The juice from 8 lemons 5 cups cold water (you may want to add more to adjust for personal taste) Directions Place the ice...