Empanadas

Empanadas – – Empanada Dough: water, Kosher salt, all purpose flour, butter (unsalted), egg (beaten with1 tbsp. water), Chicken and Vegetable Filling: olive oil, onion (chopped), paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, oregano, jalapeño pepper (chopped), tomato (chopped), zucchini (chopped), carrot (chopped), chicken (cooked, cut into ½ “ cubes, ), tomato juice (if needed), salt and…

New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp

New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp – – BBQ Shrimp: shrimp (16-20 count, peeled and deveined), Barbecue Seasoning (see recipe index), olive oil, garlic (chopped), Sherry wine, apple cider vinegar, tomato juice, tomato (each cut into 6 wedges), lemon (cut into 6 wedges), green onion (trimmed and cut into 1” long pieces), compound butter, sourdough bread, Compound…

Gazpacho

Gazpacho – – Gazpacho: hothouse cucumber (halved and seeded, but not peeled), red bell pepper (cored and seeded), jalapeño pepper (optional), plum tomatoes, red onion, garlic (minced), oregano (dried ), tomato juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper (fresh ground ), Garnish: avocado (diced), cilantro (chopped), Wash vegetables well.; Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell…

Bloody Mary Bar

Bloody Mary Bar – – vodka, ice, tomato juice, vegetable juice, bloody Mary mix, lemon, lime, celery, salt, olive (5 different kinds), onion, capers, pickles, cucumber ( slices), green onion, jalapeño pepper, horseradish, bay shrimp, avocado, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, Cajun Chef hot sauce, Set it all out and let the libation creations begin!; – Bloody…

Barbecue Shrimp with Cheesy Grits

Barbecue Shrimp with Cheesy Grits – – Barbecue Shrimp: shrimp (16 – 20 count, peeled and de-veined), Barbecue Seasoning (recipe follows), garlic (chopped), Sherry wine, apple cider vinegar, tomato juice, green onion (trimmed and cut into 1" long), butter, Cheesy Grits: grits (prepared to package directions preferably with milk), cheese (sharp cheddar, grated), Place the…