Ingredients Two 6-ounce ham hocks, or one large (or salt pork) 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/8 pound Homemade Tasso or other ham or sausage, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers 2 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne […]
Ingredients 1 lb. boneless chicken, cubed; AND/OR 1 lb. shrimp, boiled in Zatarain’s and peeled; OR 1 lb. leftover holiday turkey, cubed; OR 1 lb. of any kind of poultry or fish, cubed; OR Any combination of the above 1 lb. (hot) smoked sausage, andouille or chaurice, sliced on the bias; OR 1 lb. diced […]
Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 Tbsp chopped pimento 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp garlic salt 2 Tbsp grated parmesan 2 tsp grated onion 1/4 tsp dried thyme Preparation Combine cream cheese and cream in slow cooker. Cover and cook on […]
This quick and easy tomato sauce is the base for two meals: spaghetti marinara and steamed mussels with tomato broth. We call for canned tomatoes because most of the fresh ones available in the wintertime have a bland flavor and mealy texture. Sugar will help round out the flavor if your tomatoes are too acidic. You can […]
Ingredients 2 medium heads garlic, broken into separate cloves, peeled 1/2 cup (about) olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 6- to 7-ounce salmon fillets 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Place garlic in ramekin. Pour enough oil over to cover. Wrap ramekin in double thickness […]
Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef Meat from 3 hot Italian sausages (squeezed from casings) 1/2 pound ground veal 1 to 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup bread crumbs 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced parsley 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary or ground marjoram 1 teaspoon freshly […]
Ingredients 6 cups water 3 10-ounce packages frozen baby lima beans 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large fresh rosemary sprig 5 tablespoons butter, room temperature Preparation Combine 6 cups water, lima beans, garlic, and rosemary sprig in large saucepan. Boil until beans are very soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Discard rosemary sprig. […]
By mixing butter, shallots, fresh herbs, and lemon juice together right in the serving bowl, you get an instant dressing on contact with hot haricots verts that you toss in at the last minute. Nothing could be simpler, or more packed with flavor Ingredients 2 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 3 Tbsp finely chopped shallots […]
Ingredients Marinade 4 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tspn ground cumin 2 Tblsp olive oil Fajitas 2 lb skirt steak, trimmed and cut into large pieces to fit on a grill or broiler pan or in a ridged grill pan 2 […]
Ingredients 1 pound boiling potatoes (preferably yellow-fleshed),quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces 1 pound sweet potatoes,quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet gherkin Preparation […]