Island Fare
Turkey Spring Rolls ~ (lightened version of the traditional made with ground turkey, cabbage, carrots, jicama and mushrooms)
Chicken Pho ~ (a brothy savory soup seasoned with star of anise, ginger, onions)
Moroccan Spiced Rubbed Pork Shoulder ~ (a surprising blend of spices -nutmeg, cinnamon, red pepper, thyme)
Chicken Pad Thai ~ with carrots, egg, bean sprouts, finished with chopped peanuts and cilantro
Tom Yum Soup ~ a tangy base with shrimp, straw mushrooms and tomatoes topped with fresh cilantro and Thai basil
Baked Beef, Peas and Potato Empanadas ~ (a savory pie filled with ground beef, lightly seasoned with paprika and cumin)
Vegetable Tofu Pansit ~ glass Vermicelli noodles stir fried with tofu, cabbage, carrots, green beans
Marinated Flank ~ sauteed with purple onions, scallions , bean sprouts, tomatoes and potatoes over greens of
Ginger Carrot Soup ~ (instead of chicken broth, this recipe includes orange juice, vegetable broth and coconut milk)
Family Fare
Beef Bourguignon ~ slowed cooked in a red wine base with mushrooms, carrots and pearl onions
Chicken Marsala ~ lightly breaded and baked then topped with a mushroom and sweet red wine sauce
Tomato, Roasted Corn and Avocado ~ (this is a lettuce-free salad)
Chicken Stuffed with Breakfast Sausage ~ baked over rice mushroom casserole
Grilled Beef ~ stuffed with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella
Corn Stuffed Baked Pork Chops
Sides
Baked Ziti in a Chunky Homemade Red Sauce ~ (that's slow cooked with pork bones, mushrooms, onions, garlic)
Roasted Lemon Broccoli
Roasted Asparagus with lemon and walnuts
Spinach Stuffed Yellow Squash ~ (filled with cheddar, spinach, stuffing mix )
Hoppin' John ~ South Carolina version with jasmine rice, black -eyed pea and smoked sausage
Buttered Parsley Angel Hair Pasta
Braised Green Beans with grape tomatoes, yellow squash and parmesan cheese
Pesto Penne Pasta ~ mortared by hand
Succotash with Assorted Legumes (lady peas and limas), red onions, and tomatoes
Salads
Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Toasted Almond Salad with a dijon balsamic dressing
Grilled Eggplant / Tomato Caprese over lettuce with a dijon mustard vinaigrette
Crunchy Cucumber and Carrot Salad marinated in a sweet and sour shallot vinaigrette
Potato Salad with cherry tomatoes and corn tossed in a light vinaigrette
Crunchy Cucumber and Carrot Salad (marinated in a sweet and sour shallot vinaigrette )
Desserts
Black Coconut Rice ~ a traditional south Asian dessert made with a nutty black grain, spiced with cinnamon
Chocolate Swirl Pound cake
Key Lime Cheesecake Pie
Classic Peach Pie ~ ( courtesy of an RB friend who donated 2 bushels of produce from Chilton county)
