Some of my fondest memories at the beach involve eating. Imagine that! Every year we have a Low Country Boil. All the ingredients can be prepped in the morning. Then after a day of fun in the sun you can … Continue reading
Low Country Boil
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Fourth of July Sugar Cookie Bars
Fourth of July Sugar Cookie Bars marydukecooks.com Get ready for your Fourth of July picnic with these fun sugar cookie bars. They are perfectly decorated for Independence Day! Enjoy! Fourth of July Sugar Cookie BarsSugar Cookie BarsParchment paperCanola oil … Continue reading
Calico Cornbread
marydukecooks.com Calico Cornbread Calico Cornbread 1 cup thinly sliced mini multi-colored red, yellow, and orange peppers that have been cored, seeded and thinly sliced into rings3/4 cup fresh corn kernels1/2 cup sliced green onions1/2 to 1 jalapeño pepper, minced … Continue reading
Seared Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce, Grape Tomatoes, Basil and Parsley
This is a restaurant style dish. Something you would eat at a fancy restaurant. Thick filets of white fish are seared and then finished with a lemon butter sauce. Grape tomatoes add acidity to balance the richness of the lemon … Continue reading
Mediterranean Risotto
Mediterranean Risotto– makes 10 servings 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice1 1/2 cups diced onion2 tablespoons olive oil3 teaspoons minced garlic2 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3/4 cup dry white wine (pinot grigio)One (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with … Continue reading
Bumble Berry Cheesecake Pie
Bumble Berry Cheesecake Pie has the ease of a pre-made graham cracker crust with two layers of filling. One layer is cheesecake and the other layer is a mixed berry pie filling. I love this recipe for several reasons. You … Continue reading
Southwestern Fiesta Cups with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Southwestern Fiesta Cups with Creamy Avocado Sauce Creamy Avocado Sauce1 cup sour cream1 avocado1/4 cup fresh lime juice1/3 cup mayonnaise1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped1 bunch cilantrokosher salt to taste1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Thoroughly wash and … Continue reading
Strawberry Gelato
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between ice cream and gelato? Gelato is denser than ice cream because it has less fat. Ice cream is typically made with cream. Cream, with its high fat content, incorporates more air … Continue reading
Strawberry Flower Cake
My favorite time of year is when strawberries are in season. This recipe utilizes this season’s bounty. This cake is eye catching with its strawberry flower on top. The strawberry whipped cream tastes like a strawberry milkshake. The best part … Continue reading
Sausage Balls
Sausage Balls are great for breakfast, brunch or just about any time of day! I store bags of them in the freezer and my kids wipe them out when they come home. Sausage Balls 1 and 1/2 pounds hot sausage4 … Continue reading
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