Sauces Simple Dishes

Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients 1 cup Ketchup 1 Tbsp. horse radish Tabasco sauce to taste (*not Franks Red Hot) Juice of ½ lemon Worcestershire sauce Directions Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve with chilled, cooked shrimp. Using Franks as a substitute adds unneeded salt and is not as …

Simple Dishes

Spanish Clams

Ingredients 3 lbs. small clams. Scrubbed 4 cloves of Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. crushed Red Pepper 1 sweet onion, sliced thin 1 red pepper, sliced thin ¼ cup white wine ¼ cup EV Olive Oil Directions Heat Olive oil in a large stock pot on medium heat Add onion and pepper to olive oil and …

Sauces Simple Dishes

Mozambique Sauce

Ingredients ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 stick butter 1 head garlic, chopped 1 tsp. white pepper &salt 2 packets of Sazon Seasoning, for fish 1 tsp. garlic powder 3 Tbsp. Frank hot sauce Juice of 1 lemon or 3 Tbsp. Real Lemon juice 1 can beer ¼ cup parsley, chopped Directions In a …

Simple Dishes

Basic Gravy

Everyone should know how to make a gravy. It is what makes the Turkey less dry and add flavor to any meat. Experiment and add the seasonings you enjoy. Beef, lamb, pork or poultry all use the same basic gravy recipe. The difference in color and flavor is with the drippings from the meat after …

Desserts

Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients 2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temp 1 cup granulated sugar l egg 2 tbsp. of milk (or water) 2½ tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. salt ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2½ cups all-purpose flour Directions Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric …

Desserts

Spritz Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter- softened to room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg ½ tsp ground cardamom 2 ½ tsp. vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all purpose flour, sifted Directions Preheat oven to bake 375°. Combine the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer set on medium …

Fruit Salad
Desserts

Fruit Salad

Ingredients oranges (cut sections into 1″ pieces) pineapple (cut into 1″ pieces) strawberries or any favorite fresh fruit 1/4 cup of Port wine-white if you have it 2 tbsp white sugar Directions Mix all ingredients and enjoy!

Desserts

Julien’s Mochi

Ingredients 1 cup glutinous sweet rice flour 1 cup water 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp food coloring and flavoring (optional) Materials corn starch cookie sheet saran wrap microwave-safe bowl bowl of cold water food brush Directions Cover the cookie sheet with a thin layer of cornstarch. Combine the lc. glutinous sweet rice flour, the …

Baklava
Desserts

Kristin’s Baklava

(Manny’s Favorite) Ingredients Baklava ½ cup granulated sugar 1¼ lb walnuts (finely chopped) ½ cup brown sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 package filo dough (1½ lbs) 1 lb sweet butter, melted Spiced Syrup 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water rind of a lemon peel wedge 1 cinnamon stick Directions Preheat oven to 300°. …