Use any in season fresh fruit that you like. You can choose to layer with cubes of plain or lemon pound cake drizzled with your favorite fruity liqueur or keep it kid-friendly and omit the alcohol. You can even make it a little less caloric by omitting the cake. […]
Recipes
Dee’s Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce
Dee’s Chicken Satay and Peanut Sauce Great with a side of coconut rice pilaf or a crispy cucumber and onion salad spritzed with lime juice! Satay can be made into delicious lettuce wraps or eaten just dipped in sauce. What you’ll need: For the Chicken 8 chicken tenders or […]
Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Oranges and Almonds
Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Almonds and Oranges Serves 6 What you’ll need: For the salad: 12 oz. organic baby spinach leaves, washed thoroughly You can use baby kale or mix kale and spinach together, if preferred 8 oz. fresh blueberries 2 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick, […]
Sweet Rosemary Cornbread with Strawberries & Whipped Cream
Sweet Rosemary Cornbread with Strawberries and Whipped Cream An original Dee thing Serves 6 What you’ll need: For shortcake Cornbread mix of your choosing (Jiffy, Trader Joe’s, homemade, etc.) 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon fresh finely chopped rosemary or lemon thyme plus extra for plating 3 cups […]
Dee’s Quick Pad Thai
Dee’s Quick Pad Thai Serves 4 As with all recipes but especially Asian food, preparation is the key. For example, put the sauce ingredients into a measuring cup for easy pouring into your hot wok; chop all needed ingredients and put them on a cutting sheet for easy access […]
Pangrattato
Pangrattato translates to “grated bread”. The story goes that poor Italians began to grate stale bread over pasta when they couldn’t afford Parmesan and the technique evolved from there. What you’ll need: Stale bread that is dense such as sour dough or bakery white bread to make 4 […]
Pasta with Garlic Infused Oil and Parsley
Pasta with Garlic Infused Oil and Parlsey (Spaghetti Aglio e Olio) Serves 6 What You’ll Need: 1 pound Pasta of your choice, cooked Save 2 cups hot pasta water for 1 pound pasta ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, […]
Pizza on the Barbie
Makes (2) 14-inch pizzas or 4 individual pizzas Making individual pizzas is a great way to spend time with the kids. Each child can individualize his or her own pizza. It’s a summertime hit! What you’ll need: For the Dough 1 envelope or 1½ teaspoons active dried yeast 1 1/2 […]
Shrimp Scampi
Dee’s Shrimp Scampi Serves 4 What you’ll need: 16 to 20 (1 pound) extra jumbo shrimp or prawns, shelled with tails intact 4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 Tablespoons butter 6 cloves garlic finely chopped or pressed through a garlic press Salt ¼ cup white wine, light and non-bitter […]
