Pan-fried Asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.

Sarah's Spinach Side Dish

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon whipped butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• melt whipped butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir flour, garlic salt, and kosher salt into the melted butter until smooth.
• whisk in low-fat milk, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. simmer sauce until thickened, whisking constantly, about 1 minute.
• stir spinach into the sauce and heat until warmed through, 1 to 2 more minutes.

New Year's Day Black-eyed Peas

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full. stir in ham and diced onions, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. place tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and blend until the tomatoes are liquefied. add tomatoes to pot. bring all ingredients to boil. cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.

sweet grilled corn

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ears corn, husk and silk removed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons macadamia nut oil
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• soak corn in cold water for 1 to 3 hours.
• stir together macadamia nut oil and melted butter in a bowl. season with garlic, rosemary, sage, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir in parmesan cheese.
• drain corn and pat dry. spread butter mixture evenly over each ear of corn, and place each piece on a square of aluminum foil. tightly wrap each ear and puncture to allow excess steam to escape while grilling.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• grill the corn cobs until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, turning frequently. remove from the grill and check for doneness; if the corn is not done, continue cooking an additional 5 minutes.

Canadian Barn Bbq Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix applesauce, ketchup, packed brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic salt and ground cinnamon. use the mixture to marinate ribs in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before preparing as desired. also use for basting the ribs while cooking.

super grilled salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup shiraz
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2 pounds salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• in a bowl, mix the brown sugar in the hot water until dissolved. pour into a large resealable plastic bag, and mix in , soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lemon pepper. place salmon in the bag, seal, and marinate 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• preheat a grill for high heat.
• lightly oil the grill grate. reserving marinade, place salmon on the grill, and cook 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until easily flaked with a fork.
• transfer reserved marinade to a pot. dissolve the cornstarch in cold water. bring the marinade to a boil, and stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken. serve over the salmon or on the side as a dipping sauce.

Noodles Romanoff Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• in a large pot with boiling salted water cook egg noodles until al dente. drain.
• in a large bowl mix together the sour cream, 1/4 cup of the grated parmesan cheese, chives, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic.
• stir in butter or margarine to hot egg noodles. stir in sour cream mixture.
• arrange noodles on warm platter and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.