Dee’s Chicken and Dumplings Good Old-fashioned Comfort Food Serves 6 While it looks like a time-consuming recipe, in reality it takes about 1 hour from start to finish once your veggies are prepped. The end result is worth the effort! What you’ll need: For poaching chicken 1 chicken, whole or […]
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Chilled Cucumber and Chive Soup
Chilled Cucumber and Chive Soup An original Dee thing Serves 6 as an appetizer soup What you’ll need: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced (about 2 cups) 1 bunch chives, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 green onions, including tops, thinly sliced 1 large clove […]
Panzanela
Dee’s Panzanela Italian Tomato and Bread Salad for 6 With summer tomatoes about to arrive, try this Italian comfort salad that is an easy-to-make show stopper! What You’ll Need: 6 large very ripe tomatoes (2 to 3 pounds) 12 ounces Ciabatta bread or Pan Rustique (firm country-style white bread), […]
Grilled Nopales (Cactus) Salad with Smoky Orange Vinaigrette
Nopales are from the paddle of the prickly pear cactus and are available either in the whole cactus paddle or pre-cut and packaged in most Mexican or ethnic specialty stores. Studies show that Nopales can actually lower the blood sugar and have been used in the Mexican diet for many […]
Grilled Cabbage Wedges w/Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
Something wonderful happens to cabbage when it is grilled or roasted—the flavor transforms from “cabbage-y” to sweet, mellow and nutty. The tangy and slightly spicy dressing pulls it all together. This has become one of my favorite salads. Great for lunch with some crusty bread or as a beginning or […]
Scallop Cakes with Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise
Try this unique recipe with those sweet and succulent scallops. Serves 4 What you’ll need: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 pounds sea scallops ½ cup chopped fresh chives 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour 1 Tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger […]
