New Orleans Hurricane

Ingredients: 12 ounces light rum 12 ounces dark rum 10 ounces grenadine, or passion fruit syrup 10 ounces fresh orange juice 10 ounces sour mix, or fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons super fine sugar, or more to taste 1 large orange, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices Preparation: Mix all the ingredients in a tall pitcher…

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Golden Brussels Sprouts

This is a beautiful recipe for a veggie that does not get enough love. It really isn’t so much a recipe, as it takes a few ingredients and little time, making it a perfect go to source at least once a week! You will end up with a vibrant, tender sprout which will become crusty…

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Chicken Tortilla Pie

Photo: BettyCrocker.com This is a Yummy quick pie to put together when at the beach, for the teens to heat up, or as a comfort casserole dish! I often make this spicy chicken pie using rotisserie chicken, especially if I really need to cut the time. Browned ground beef or turkey can also be used…

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Onion Soup – from Chef Linton Hopkins at Restaurant Eugene

Whenever my husband I travel to Atlanta, we always make a b-line to Restaurant Eugene, Linton Hopkins award winning restaurant. We were thankful when our son decided to attend Georgia Tech as it allowed us to experience the food scene more often. On Reeds first visit to Tech, we took him to restaurant Eugene. 8…

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Plum-Basil Gin Fizz

1 drink Ingredients: 1 ripe plum, pitted, half diced and half sliced 5 large basil leaves 2 oz gin 1 oz simple syrup Seltzer, to top drink Lime wedge, for garnish Preparation: In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced plum and basil leaves. Fill the shaker with ice; add the gin & simple syrup. Place on the shaker…

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Breakfast Biscuit Sandwiches

A giant step up from a fast-food breakfast sandwich, this biscuit is topped with eggs, cheese and country ham ( jam optional.) Make the biscuits up ahead of time and keep them in the freezer for a fast fuel up in the morning before work or school, or for entertaining. These tender biscuits have a…

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Cauliflower with Garlic and Paprika Recipe

It’s almost August, but there’s still a few weeks left of prime grilling and outdoor eating weather. If you want to have a summer meal without packing on extra weight, try some healthy grilling alternatives like filling up on delicious sides. With this side dish of cauliflower with garlic and paprika, that won’t be too…

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Fancy French Fondue

My mother, Charlotte,  has always reminded me of Doris Day. Hip, sophisticated, funny and charming, she could (and still can) bat her eyes to get what she wanted. Like at the local butcher using her charms to get the best cuts of meat. In the 70’s, mother would throw fondue parties and try her recipes…

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Zingman’s Roadhouse Mac & Cheese

Ingredients: Coarse sea salt 1 pound macaroni 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup diced onion 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 pound grated raw milk cheddar cheese 2 tsp Olive Oil Preparation: Bring a large pot of water to a boil….

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Chicken Bog

Yep, that’s right… Chicken Bog. There really is a such a thing as Chicken Bog.  Basically a casserole or thick stew of chicken and rice with a kick. It is a Low Country South Carolina dish my family came across when my Dad was stationed in Charleston many years ago. Like Gumbo, it does become…

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Ham and Brie Baguette Sandwich

  Unwrapping a sad sandwich can be avoided with just a light smear of preserves across a crusty baguette.  I like to use fresh preserves purchased from the Seaside Farmers Market. This French inspired sandwich brings  joie de vivre to a rather ho-hum lunch. Tuck in slices of good ham, followed by slices of brie cheese, wrap it…

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