Spicy Walnuts

Ingredients: 1 cup of walnut halves 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of water 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt A dash of ground red pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the walnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly…

Red potato salad

4 cups red potatoes, cubed 1 green bell pepper, diced ½ large red onion, diced 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. mayonnaise Salt & pepper to taste 3 scallions, diced (optional – as garnish) Directions In a pot over medium-high heat, bring the potatoes to a…

Jalapeno Cornbread

Ingredients 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 c. buttermilk 1/3 c. sour cream 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1 small can diced jalapenos 1/2 c. frozen corn, thawed 4 tbsp. minced scallion Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cast iron…

Cajun Lemonade

Ingredients (makes 1) 1 1/2 ounce vodka or light rum 1/2 ounce Pimm’s No. 1 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 ounce 7-Up Directions: In a shaker with ice, combine all ingredients except the 7-up. Just before serving, add the 7-up and serve over crushed ice. Garnish…

Bohemian Cocktail

Ingredients (makes 6): 9 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth 12 oz. Orange Juice 6 oz. Cranberry juice 2 oz. Grenadine Directions: To each glass… Add ½ glass of ice Pour in 1 ½ oz of Vermouth Next add 2 oz. orange juice & 1 oz. cranberry juice Finally add 1/4 oz. Grenadine and allow…