Creamed Corn

Love this recipe, a great compliment to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner or even just because!   Ingredients 2 Bags of frozen Corn (8 oz bag) 1/2 Pint of half+half or cream 1 Cup Milk 1 Tsp Salt 1/4 Tsp Accent 6 Tsp of Sugar Pinch of Cayenne pepper 2 Tbsp Melted Butter 2 Tbsp Flour …

Vegetable Kebabs

We looked for a long time until we found this recipe. Really easy to make and super tasty! Always a great side item to our BBQ! Credit to Damn Delicious for this amazing recipe! Ingredients 2 cups cremini mushrooms 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 green bell pepper, cut …

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut dipping Sauce

Spring rolls are incredibly fresh and healthy. The Vietnamese peanut dipping sauce that accompanies this is sensational and completely addictive! Ingredients 7 – 14 sheets of 8.5″ round rice paper 11 small cooked prawns/shrimp (about 5″ in length) 1.5 oz dried vermicelli noodles or 3 Cups cooked white rice Mint leaves Cucumber (julienned) Carrot (julienned, for crunch) Cilantro …

Guacamole

Creamy, delicious, and addicting! Ingredients 5 Avocado’s 1 Roma Tomato 1 Habanero Pepper (scrape the seeds if you don’t like spicy) 1 Small Red Onion 1 Bunch Cilantro 4 Tbsp Lime Juice   Cooking Directions 1) Finely mince Tomato, Onion, Habanero, and Cilantro. 2) Cut up avocado into 1/2 inch cubes and place in large …

Pico De Gallo

Refreshing, delicious, addicting and healthy! What more could one want?! This recipe also comes from Evelyn and has been a staple in our house ever since. Ingredients 8 Roma Tomato’s 1 White Onion 1 Jalapeno Pepper 4 Limes (1-2 extra based on personal taste see comment below) 2 Tbls   Goya Adobo All Purpose with lemon …

Crispy Treager Zucchini Plank “Fries”

Great on the Tragear!  You can also make them in the oven.  Great with BBQ items and perfect in the summer. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt ¼ black pepper 1 large egg 1 cup buttermilk ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp garlic powder 2 cups panko 2 medium …

Crab Cakes

Old Bay crab cake recipe, slightly spicy, very tasty! Ingredients 24 Saltine Crackers, lightly smashed, big chunks 2 tbsp Mayonnaise 2 Tsp OLD BAY Seasoning 2 Tsp Dried Parsley Flakes ½ Tsp Prepared Yellow Mustard 2 egg, beaten 1lb Lump Crab Spicy Mayo Dipping Sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice (from about …

Chef John’s Italian Meatballs

We have been making these meatballs since 2007.  They take a bit of time to make but so worth the effort. Original recipe found here. Ingredients 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs ½ cup milk 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 2 eggs ¼ bunch fresh parsley, …

Caramelized Onion, Brie, and Raspberry Triscuit

Easy and delicious appetizer for entertaining friends. Ingredients 2 Tbsp butter 1 large sweet onion, quartered lengthwise, then sliced across (about 3 cups) ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam 48 triscuits – cracked pepper and olive oil 8 oz Brie cheese – cut into 48 pieces 1 tsp chopped parsley   Cooking Directions 1) Melt better …

Evelyn’s Beef Empanadas

From Evelyn….amazingly addicting, you can eat a dozen and not even know it! Great for freezing ahead of time to toss in the fryer when needing a quick delicious snack/meal! Use Evelyn’s Sofrito recipe for the filling. Ingredients 2 Lbs Ground Beef Garlic Salt to taste Pepper to taste Adobo to taste Sofrito to taste Cheese, shredded …