365 blues sweet Recipes

candied pecans (see my sweet and spicy - with a kick), red leaf lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces, pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate), dark seedless grapes, halved, chopped red onion, crumbled blue cheese, ripe red pears, aged balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, minced fresh orange zest

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

tender young spinach, cooked seafood , chunked if needed, and chilled ( lobster, scallops. shrimp, mock seafood etc.) or amount as desired, mandarin oranges, red apple, sliced, toasted cashews or nuts, as desired, golden or dark raisins , as desired, red or white chopped sweet onion , as desired, salad dressings on the side : blue cheese, classic french, sweet vinaigrette, etc.

cream cheese, softened, ricotta cheese, sour cream, sliced dried beef, finely chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, crisp rice cereal, crushed, chopped white onion, worcestershire sauce, blue paste food coloring, shredded swiss cheese, chopped, chopped white onion, chopped ripe olives, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced dried beef, chopped red onion, chopped green onions (green tops only ), diced sweet yellow pepper, diced sweet red pepper, water chestnut slices, cream cheese, softened, milk, black paste food coloring, breadsticks, assorted crackers

rice wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil, sugar, salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, sweet onion, chopped, sweet cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, crumbled

romaine (1 lb), torn, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, crumbled blue cheese, sliced celery, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped sweet yellow pepper, cider vinegar, chopped onion, brown sugar, spicy brown mustard, salt, pepper, canola oil

vodka, melon liqueur, raspberry schnapps, blue curacao, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, sprite

vodka, blue curacao, triple sec, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, lemon wedge (optional for garnish ), ice

vodka (x-rated brand or other premium), blue curacao, up soda, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, orange juice

southern comfort, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, blue curacao, sweetened lime juice, ice

romaine lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces, cooked black beans or 1 cup black-eyed peas (drain and rinse if using canned), bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces, ears corn , cut off the cob, avocado, peeled and diced, tomatoes, chopped, chopped sweet onion, grated cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, chopped, your favorite vinaigrette (use your own recipe , or try paul newman s family recipe version, which is really mild and works well), red pepper flakes, crushed tortilla chips (we use red hot blues), cooked chicken or beef, would be delicious on this salad for a nice summer main dish (optional)

field greens, baby lettuce, grape tomatoes, red onion, thinly sliced, separated in rings, red sweet pepper, cut in bite-size strips, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, link pepperoni, casing removed, and thinly sliced, crumbled blue cheese, recipe herb dressing, italian-seasoned croutons

tequila, blue curacao, triple sec, cranberry juice, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, lime juice

malibu rum, midori melon liqueur, blue curacao, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, sprite

white sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered, carrots, peeled , cut into 1/2 -inch rough chunks, white potato, peeled and rough cut, butternut squash , blue hubbard squash (peeled and cubed) or 1 cup sweet pumpkin (peeled and cubed), green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths, elbow macaroni (optional,), kale (or a mix, coarsly chopped) or 2 cups cabbage (or a mix, coarsly chopped), olive oil or 1/3 cup extra virgin, coarse salt (or to taste ), fresh ground pepper

prepared sweet-and-sour mix, vodka, light rum, blue curacao, gin, club soda

absolut citron vodka, peach schnapps, blue curacao, sweet and sour sauce, pineapple juice, grenadine , 1 splash

vodka, triple sec, rum, gin, tequila, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, blue curacao, sprite or 4 -6 oz other carbonated lemon-lime beverage