Casalino Cocktail
A Casalino Cocktail is a basil, cherry and bourbon base topped with ginger beer or club soda.
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Recipes
Italian Poached Fish
Italian poached fish in a broth flavored with garlic, bay leaf and tomatoes. So flavorful with the pop of acidity the tomatoes give. Salt and pepper both sides of the haddock. I used skinless but you could certainly use skin on filets. This would give …
Ham Leek Egg Muffins
Ham Leek Egg Muffins can be made ahead and reheat in the microwave for a quick healthy breakfast. Packed with protein and veggies using ham, eggs, leeks and chard. Use the same base formula to make sausage, spinach and cheddar or kale, chicken sausage, bell …
Lovely Rita
A Lovely Rita is a cross between a Paloma and a Margarita and so delicious. Fresh grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur and a pinch of salt. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.
Sauteed Broccoli with Raisins and Parmesan
Sauteed broccoli with raisins and Parmesan is crunchy, sweet and salty. The pepper flakes add a little heat. A delicious side dish for so many recipes.
Pickled Cauliflower Salad with Halloumi
Arizona summers are HOT! Which means we eat a lot of salads. It’s nice to change up the normal salad fixings with this Pickled Cauliflower Salad with Halloumi. It’s creamy, crunchy, tangy, sweet and packed with protein. This salad is fantastic with or without protein. …
Cucumber Ginger Salad
This cucumber ginger salad is assertive and goes best with fish, chicken or a condiment to a noodle bowl. Such a refreshing vibrant salad.
Strawberry Lemon Marshmallows
These strawberry lemon marshmallows will make you a marshmallow fan. Light, fluffy and the flavor is divine. Adorable too! Start by making a foil sling in a 13X9 dish so the marshmallows will release easily. Gelatin is so important to the marshmallow process. It serves …
Hasselback Potato Casserole
This Hasselback potato casserole is hearty and comforting. A crowd-pleasing casserole that is sure to surprise your guests. I was never on the Hasselback bandwagon until making this casserole. Grab your mandolin or sharpen your chef’s knife to make easy work for yourself. This reheats …
By The Sea Cocktail
By the sea cocktail is a nod to Ernest Hemingway made with rum, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice and lime juice. This cocktail is based on Hemingway’s most famous book The Old Man and the Sea. A fisherman struggling with life at sea. This cocktail is …