Gourmet Tartar Sauce

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons small-diced dill pickles 1 tablespoon champagne or white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon capers 1 teaspoon coarse  mustard 1 tsp fresh chopped dill 1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt 6-8 cracks of freshly ground black pepper Directions Mix ingredients and chill.

Southern Coleslaw

Yes, mayo matters. Ingredients 1 Cup of Dukes Mayo 6 cups cabbage, chopped cabbage (a mix of red and green is nice) 3 carrots, grated 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. salt 10 cracks Black Pepper Combine ingredients and refrigerate for 30 minutes.  If you don’t use Dukes, it it going to need help.  Dukes…

Bonita Potato Salad

This potato is a variety of sweet potato and naturally night shade free.  It has a milder flavor than a traditional sweet potato which makes it a perfect substitute for white potatoes.  They are starchy so I soak & rinse them before boiling. Ingredients 3 pounds bonita white sweet potatoes 1 cup Dukes mayonnaise 2…

Ham, bean & greens soup

Ham, bean and greens are an Easter staple.  When we get tired of leftovers, I repurpose it all into a beautiful, hearty soup.  Since everything is cooked, this soup goes together in less than 30 minute. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion diced 1 large carrot peeled and diced 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 4 cloves garlic minced 2 cups leftover, cooked ham 4 cups of chicken or…

Cranderberry Gin Fizz

Nothing says Christmas like cranberries {and booze}.  This delightful cocktail combines cranberry, elderberry and ginger ale in a spirit forward libation sure to please {or at least make your in-laws tolerable}. You’re welcome. INGREDIENTS: 6 fresh cranberries 2 parts gin 1/4 part St. Germaines 1 pt Ginger ale lime tuiles INSTRUCTIONS: Muddle the cranberries.  Add…