[pinit] This is a super easy homemade applesauce recipe. Look at the ingredients in your regular grocery store variety applesauce. How many ingredients should it contain?!?! Typical store bought applesauces are loaded with sugar, preservatives and do not include the apple skins which contain a lot of fiber. This simple recipe contains 2 ingredients,…
Millet Tabouleh Salad
[pinit] This tabouleh salad recipe uses millet which is a seed that is high in B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc copper and manganese. Millet and other whole grains have been shown to substantially lower risk for type 2 diabetes and help prevent breast cancer. It’s considered a good source of protein and is…
Chicken Breast Brine Recipe
As I mentioned in a previous post, I will never cook another turkey or chicken with out first brining. If you are looking for something a little quicker this simple brine only takes 4 hours (but is much better soaked overnight) to make any chicken, pork or turkey tender and juicy! Feel free to…
Coconut Crusted Tilapia
There is a lot of controversy over farm raised Tilapia. Especially ones raised in China and Taiwan where pollution is a problem and there are fewer regulations. Publix carries Tilapia from Thailand which could still be an issue with pollution. I would recommend buying from Whole Foods or ask your local fish purveyor…
Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken and Shrimp
I gathered several Thai Coconut Soup recipes from around the internet. Combined them and then added my own twist. Most recipes called for some specialty items which can be hard to find unless you go to your local asian market so I substituted with items which you can find at your local grocery store….
How to Chiffonade Basil
A lot of cooking has to do with the precision and shape of your cuts of various herbs or vegetables. Most people don’t realize how much it can affect the flavor and texture of a dish. If you are looking to take your cooking to the next level, focus on the shape and precision of…
Brining 101
There are many different types of brining but for this post we are referring to flavor brining which is the process of soaking meat in a salt solution infused with seasonings. Most people think of brining in regards to the Thanksgiving turkey. However this method is not restricted to the holidays. I regularly brine whole or…
New South Rib and Pork Rub
People always claim to have a secret rub but all of them contain almost identical ingredients. I use a multi stage process on my meats when smoking and the rub is just the first step. This seasoning blend works best on Ribs and Pork Butts. If possible rub onto the meat and let sit overnight….
Pasta Salad with steak, bacon and parmesan dressing
Here is a gourmet twist on traditional pasta salad. In researching various recipes I came up with this amazing dish! Great for any summer picnic. [framed_box] [button size=”small” align=”left” link=”http://newsouthfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pasta-Salad-with-steak-bacon-and-parmesan-dressing.pdf” linkTarget=”_blank”]Print Version[/button] Pasta Salad with steak, bacon and parmesan dressing makes 5 servings 1/2 lb medium shells or rotini pasta 5 slices bacon 1/2-3/4…
Gnocchi Bolognese
I feel my greatest strength in the kitchen is my ability to “McGyver” a dish. By that I mean I am able to walk into any kitchen, scope out the pantry and fridge and come up with a dish that most of the time turns out to be pretty darn good! My most recent experiment…
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