Category: RECIPES

Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Chives

Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Chives Prep: 10 mins Cook: 50 mins  Serving: Makes approximately 13 small potatoes   Ingredients: 1 pound of small red potatoes in similar sizes.   1 tablespoon of salt 3 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup of shredded parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons of finely diced chives Salt and pepper to taste   […]

Summer Berry Cream Pie

Summer Berry Cream Pie Prep: 30 mins Cook: 11 mins (depending crust recipe) Serving: makes one 9 inch pie    Ingredients: One frozen or homemade crust 1 pint heavy whipping cream 6 oz of softened cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla ⅔ cup of powdered sugar 4 cups of washed, dry berries such as strawberries, blueberries, […]

Vidalia Onion and Tomato Conserve

Vidalia Onion and Tomato Conserve Prep: 30 mins Cook: 20 mins Serving: makes 4 half-pint jars   Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 pounds Vidalia sweet onions, quartered and thinly sliced 2 teaspoons of salt 1 teaspoon sugar 4 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved ¾ cup of honey ¼ cup […]

Summer Citrus Margarita

Summer Citrus Margarita Prep: 15 mins Chill: 30 mins  Serving: Makes two cocktails   Ingredients: Valencia or Navel Orange 3oz fresh-squeezed juice   Star Ruby Grapefruit 3 oz of fresh-squeezed juice Lemon 2-3 Tbsp of fresh-squeezed juice 3 oz of tequila 1 oz of triple sec Margarita Salt Lime, lemon, orange wedge for garnish   Instructions:  […]

Peach Crostata

Peach Crostata Prep: 20mins Cook: 50 mins  Serving: makes one 9 inch tart    Ingredients: Favorite homemade crust recipe or pre made pie crust  5 peaches or other stonefruits (approx. 2 pounds)  halved, pitted and sliced ½ inch thick ¼ cup of dark brown sugar ½ tsp good vanilla extract 2 tablespoons of flour Pinch […]

Homemade Maraschino Cherries

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins   Ingredients: 1 cup water 3/4 pound cherries 3 tablespoons tart cherry juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp almond flavoring   Instructions   Pit cherries. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove off of the heat and […]

Rainbow Potato Arugula Salad

Rainbow Potato Arugula Salad Prep: 30 mins Cook: 20 mins Serving: makes 6 servings Ingredients: 3 lbs of various small colored potatoes.  (white, red, and blue work wonderfully) Bunch of baby arugula    DRESSING:  ½ cup good extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup of red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of coarse Dijon mustard 6 cloves of […]

Pomegranate Martini

Pomegranate Martini Prep: 3 mins   Serving: Makes one cocktail   Ingredients: ¼ cup of fresh Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice  1 ½ oz vodka ½ oz of Cointreau ¼ oz fresh squeezed lime juice Ice  Pomegranate arils Instructions:  Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, except arils.  Cover and shake vigorously for a few seconds […]

Honeycrisp Apple and Pom Wonderful Salad

Honeycrisp Apple and Pom Wonderful Salad Prep: 20 mins Cook: 5 mins Serving: makes 6 servings       Ingredients: Candied pecans 1 bunch of fresh baby spinach 2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced ¾ cup of Pom Wonderful arils ¼ cup of feta cheese   VINAIGRETTE:  ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil 2 tbs […]

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Perfect Mashed Potatoes Prep: 15 mins Cook: 20 mins  Serving: makes one 9 inch tart    Ingredients: 3 lb. potatoes (here’s the secret to share… use a combo of russets and Yukon Golds) 1 stick of good butter (we love Irish butter) ½ c. milk (more or less) ½ c. sour cream Kosher salt and […]