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Remoulade Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1...
Fried Green Tomatoes
8 green tomatoes 3 step breading: 1 cup flour with 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t pepper 1 cup buttermilk + 2 eggs, whisked together 1/2 cup AP flour...


Summer is the perfect time to reengage your employees.
Why you might ask? It might come as a surprise to you that productivity plunges by 20% in summer months, and workers are also 45% more...
Coffee Rub
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder 2 tablespoons finely ground coffee beans 5 teaspoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon hot smoked Spanish...
Watermelon and Feta Salad
3 cups watermelon cubed or balled 1 1/2 cups sliced cucumber seeds removed 2 tablespoons mint thinly sliced or small mint leaves 1/3 cup...


Meet Chef Christine Ranieri
Where did you grow up? Wauconda forever! I grew up in Wauconda, IL, a small town about 50 miles NW of Chicago, not too far from the...
Cilantro Lime Corn & Jalapeno Rice
3 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 to 4 jalapenos, cored and...
Pineapple Mango Salsa
Yield: 6 servings 1/2 pineapple, cored, peeled & chopped 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, chopped...


Jalapeno Lime Skillet Shrimp Tostadas
Yield: 3-4 Servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes 1 small onion, chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded...
Strawberry Margarita Punch
16 oz. fresh strawberries, hulls removed (can also use frozen) 1 can frozen limeade concentrate 4 cups water, divided. May need more (can...
Margarita Lime Pie
Yield: 8 servings Crust: 1 cup graham crackers, finely crushed 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted Filling: 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened...
Fish Taco Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream 1/3 cup Mayo 2 Tbsp lime juice (from 1 medium lime) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Sriracha sauce, or to taste In a medium...
Tres Leches Cupcakes
For cupcakes 1 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 5 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar, divided 1/3 cup Coconut Milk 1 tsp Vanilla Extract For tres leches 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 (10oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (8oz) can evaporated milk For topping 2 cups heavy whipping cream 3 to 4 tbsp powdered sugar cinnamon sugar fresh sliced strawberries Set oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. For the Cupcakes: In a large
Ginger Mint Mojitos
2 limes 2⁄3 cup white rum 1/2 c mint sprigs, plus more for garnish 1⁄4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced 2 cups club soda...


Strawberry Pineapple Nojito
8 strawberries trimmed and quartered 8 pineapple chunks, fresh or canned 1/2 cup mint leaves plus more for garnishing 1 lime quartered ¼...
Citrus Olive Oil Cake
Yield: 9” baking pan 3/4 cup sugar 2 ea eggs 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp citrus juice 1 Tbsp citrus zest 1 1/4 cup...
Lemon Vinaigrette
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey...
Carrot and Beet Osso Bucco
1/2 pound red pearl onions 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp vegetable oil 3 very large carrots, cut crosswise 1” thick at the wide ends & 1 1/2 “ thick...


Meet Chef and Pastry Chef Barbara Suarez
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Bogota, Colombia South America. When did you know you wanted to be a chef? I knew I wanted to have my...


Meet Executive Chef Jada Cre
We dropped into the kitchen this week for a quick Q&A with Chef Jada! Where did you grow up? Born and raised in Atlanta, GA When did you...
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