Salad Dressing

Aunt Debbie's Famous Dressing...

3 Tablespoons of  Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon of White Vinegar
Salt/Pepper
1/2 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
1 Head Romain Lettuce (chopped)

In a small bowl whisk olive oil and vinegar together
Season with salt/pepper
Whisk in Parmesan cheese
Serve over romaine lettuce

Corn Chowder

Soup For the Soul...

1 Large Onion (chopped)
2 Cloves Garlic (Chopped)
Vegetable Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flake
2 Boxes Frozen Corn (10 oz. each)
3 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1 Cup Half/Half
Salt/Pepper
6-8 Slices Pre-Cooked Bacon (cut into bite size pieces)

Over medium heat coat the bottom of a Dutch Oven (or stock pot) with vegetable oil
Add onions and garlic
Cook till soft about 5-7 minutes
Add red pepper flake and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes
Add corn, cook additional 2 minutes
Season with salt/pepper
Add broth and half/half
Bring to a boil then turn down heat to simmer for 15 minutes
***Allow soup to cool
Transfer half of the soup to blender and puree till smooth
Return pureed soup to pot
Re-season if necessary with salt/pepper
Stir in bacon

***Be careful when blending hot foods - make sure soup is cool enough to handle before pureeing

Sweet Potato Pie

Thanksgiving Traditional...

1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter (softened)
2 Cups Sweet Potatoes (cooked and mashed)
2 Cups of Sugar
1 Small Can Evaporated Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
3 Eggs (beaten)
1 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
2 Prepared Pie Shells (unbaked)

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and milk till well blended
Add vanilla, eggs and cinnamon mix well
Evenly distribute among pie shells
Bake for 1 hour or until set

Tilapia with Beans

Love Tilapia...

4 Pieces of Tilapia (rinsed and patted dry)
1 Can of Cannellini Beans (drained and rinsed)
Salt/Pepper
Olive Oil
White Wine
***Sauteed Spinach

In a large skillet, over medium heat,  add olive oil and tilapia
Season with salt/pepper
Turn heat down and add wine
Cover and cook for 10 minutes
Uncover pan and add beans
Re-cover and cook for additional 10 minutes or until fish is opaque and no longer pink inside
Serve over sauteed spinach

***Sauteed Spinach
1 Bag of Fresh, Prewashed Spinach
3 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper

In a large skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, salt/pepper
Cook garlic till soft and fragrant (2-3 Minutes)
Add spinach and re-season with salt/pepper
Cover and cook till spinach is wilted (3-4 minutes)

Artichoke Parmesean

We Love Artichokes...

2 Packages of Frozen Artichokes
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper
Pinch of Hot Pepper Flake (optional)
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees
In an oven proof baking dish toss artichokes with oil, salt/pepper, hot pepper flake
Top evenly with Parmesan Cheese
Bake for 30 minutes