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Potato Salad
By miss5elements
Roasting tweaks the flavor of familiar ingredients, such as garlic
- 5 T kosher salt
- 2 lb med red potatoes, skin left on
- 1/2 c EVOO, plus more for grill & green onions
- 1 med red onion
- 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 whole green onions
- Coarse sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 c finely sliced celery
- 1 T minced fresh tarragon
- 2 T roasted garlic dressing
Boozy Raspberry Parfait
By miss5elements
Will work with any variety of bubbly (Cava, Prosecco, or pricier Champagne) and are sure to be the toast of the par...
- 1/4 c sparkling wine
- 1/2 c raspberry sorbet
- 1/4 c raspberries
- 1/4 c whipped cream
Blueberry Banana Bowl
By miss5elements
1. In a blender, combine blueberries w/milk & vanilla extract
- 1 c frozen blueberries
- 1/2 c unsweetened rice, almond, or coconut milk (the drinking kind)
- 1/4 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 sliced banana
- 1 T toasted coconut flakes
Southwestern Quinoa & Edamame Salad
By miss5elements
Prep tip: Add crumbled queso cotija or feta cheese for a more indulgent dish
- 1 c + 2T H2O
- 1/4 t sea salt
- 2 t salt free chili powder blend
- 3/4 c quinoa, well-rinsed
- 1.5 c frozen, shelled edamame
- 1-6oz jar of roasted bell peppers, drained
- 2 med cloves garlic
- 2 t EVOO
- 2 t lime juice, plus more to taste
- 3 T chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 c grated carrot
Cobb Salad
By miss5elements
Mix & match ingredients to create an inventive Cobb salad
- Boston lettuce and/or chopped Bibb lettuce
- Cucumbers and/or diced peppers
- Avocado, olives, and/or tomatoes
- Diced Swiss, Jarlsberg and/or Roquefort cheeses
- Crispy bacon, diced chicken and/or turkey
- Diced shrimp and/or lobster
- Diced hard-cooked eggs
Chocolate-Hazelnut Brownies
By miss5elements
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8"-square baking pan w/foil
- 1 (13oz) jar (~1.25cups) chocolate-hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 c all-purpose flour
- 3/4 t kosher salt
Ms. Elsie's Caribbean's St. Maarten Creole Salmon with Sweet Potato Hash
By miss5elements
Ms. Elsie's Caribbean Bed & Breakfast Charlotte, NC 704-365-5189 mselsies
- Salmon:
- 4 quarter-pound salmon fillets
- Juice from one lime
- 1/4 t EVOO
- 1/2 t brown sugar
- 1/4 c red onion, diced
- 1/4 c red pepper, diced
- 1/4 c yellow pepper, diced
- 1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped
- Rub:
- 1/2 t chili powder
- 1/2 t cumin
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t Adobo
- Sweet Potato Hash:
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, diced
- 1.5 t Adobo
- 1 t dried parsley
- 1 t brown sugar
- 1 t paprika
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/4 t nutmeg
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1/2 t butter
- 1/4 c Vidalia onion
- 1/4 c red pepper
- 1/4 c green pepper
- Plaintains:
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 ripe plaintain, cut into 1/2" slices
Apricot Pastry Bars
By miss5elements
Perfect for a casual gathering or fancier event, this recipe from field editor Nancy Foust of Stoneboro, Pennsylvan...
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cans (12 ounces each) apricot filling
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Pineapple and Chocolate Empanadas
By miss5elements
1. In bowl, beat butter & cream cheese w/electric mixer on med speed until smooth & creamy
- 1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 of an 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1.5 c all-purpose flour
- 1/4 t sea salt
- 1/4 t vanilla
- 1 recipe each Chocolate Ganache and Pineapple Filling
- 1 egg
- 2 T water
- Turbinado (raw) sugar
- Powdered sugar; finely grated Oaxacan or Mexican chocolate; toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- Mexican vanilla or cinnamon ice cream
Turkey Waldorf Salad
By miss5elements
Combine all ingredients except greens, salt & pepper
- 1 c shredded roasted turkey
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 1 apple, cut up
- 2 T toasted walnuts, chopped
- 2 T sour cream
- 2 T mayonnaise
- 1 T white wine vinegar
- salad greens
- salt & pepper