20 local red Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced onion, chopped fresh thyme, sliced red bell pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears ), salt, black pepper, refrigerated fresh pizza crust dough, sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, tomatoes, halved, fresh basil leaves

unsalted butter, softened, whole coriander seeds, toasted and crushed , or 1 tsp ground coriander, red jalapeno chiles, seeded and diced, garlic cloves, minced, lime zest, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley, sliced green onions, clams in shells , scrubbed, water, divided, baguette, sliced, lime, sliced, garnishes: chopped fresh cilantro , green onions

pork (i usually use a little loin chop), soft tofu (try to get the freshest tofu you can get, made locally), chicken broth, soy sauce (plus an extra splash), dry sherry, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, garlic clove, minced, asian chili sauce (this is pulpy, mashed red chili peppers, with the whole seeds included. look for huy fong, a small j), baby spinach, green onion, cornstarch, sesame oil, steamed white rice

peaches, peeled & diced (about 4 lb), tomatoes, diced, red onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, jalepeno, diced small, juice of 2 limes, local honey, fresh parsley, dried pepper flakes to taste

grits, low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock (amount may vary, depending on grits package directions), divided, vegetable oil cooking spray, grated parmesan, unsalted butter, local shrimp, shelled and deveined, juice of 1 lemon, hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco, thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/2-inch dice, diced red bell pepper, chopped scallions, unbleached all-purpose flour, dry white wine or additional stock, chopped fresh parsley

water, red wine (or substitution-read intro), sugar (negotiable-i usually use at least half this amount and sometimes replace with local honey), frozen cranberries (or equivalent amount of fresh cranberries), cooking apples, peeled, cored, sliced (about 1 1/2 lb), fresh lemon juice, whole cinnamon stick

watermelon wedges, flavored salts, freshly ground pepper, local honey, fresh lime juice, ground red pepper, schnapps

potatoes, peeled and either quartered or cut into 2-inch chunks (russet, yukon gold, red or white skin), sour cream (might need a tad more), a good splash of 2% or homoginized milk, grated fresh horseradish (sometimes difficult to find in your local grocery store) or good quality jarred horseradish, garlic clove, minced, butter, cut up, salt, fresh parsley, chopped

feta cheese, laura chenel goat cheese, chopped fresh mint, chopped garlic, eggplant , cut into 10 lenghtwise slices, garlic oil, baby spinach leaves, fresh roasted red peppers , cut into wide strips, garlic clove, minced, chili pepper flakes, red crushed, fish sauce, sugar, lime peel, minced, lime juice (not the bottled kind ), water

lamb knuckles or 6 lamb shanks, extra virgin olive oil, carrot, roughly sliced, onion, roughly sliced, peppercorns, garlic cloves, with skins, thyme, bay leaves, honey, red wine (i use chateau libertas, a local wine, use your fav), sliced celery, molasses, soy sauce

eggplant (cubed ), vidalia onion (cubed , cut into larger chunks), garlic cloves (chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt (to taste), coarse ground black pepper (to taste, i like a lot !), fresh basil leaf (chopped ), roasted red peppers (drained and cubed ), brie cheese (rind on, cut into small pieces), basil and garlic flavored linguine (from the local market, can substitute other flavors or plain, dried pasta)

green garlic, fresh thyme leaves, meyer lemon peel, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, meyer lemon juice, salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste, whole red snappers , scaled and gutted

lean ground pork, white onion, minced, red capsicum, minced, pc egg, hard-boiled eggs , cut into 4 strips each, raisins, tomato sauce, soy sauce, bread crumbs, pickle relish, iodised salt, ground black pepper, tomato catsup (optional), foil

thick sliced peeled ginger, chopped scallions, thick sliced celery, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, robalo ( red snapper or grouper), skin off, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, sliced 1/16-inch thick, onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick, zucchini, diced into 1/4-inch cubes, fresh corn kernels, naturally brewed soy sauce, dried mexican oregano, roma tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, to cook, avocados, cut into 1/4-inch dice, lime wedges, for garnish

best quality pork sausages (i use sweet and hot italian sausages or local smoked chicken and apple sausage), fresh whole grapes, washed and patted dry with a towel (either red or green, or a mix of both), extra virgin olive oil, white wine (or red wine, depending on which grapes you use), fresh thyme, to garnish

beets with beet greens attached ( combination of red and yellow works great too! check with your local farmer.), oranges (segments cut out and reserved), sweet onion , cut through root end into thin wedges, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, grated orange peel, salt to taste

water, kosher salt, stone-ground yellow grits, freshly grated parmesan, white pepper, hot pepper sauce, andouille sausage, butter, all-purpose flour, chopped onions, chopped red bell peppers (red better for color ), chopped celery, salt, cayenne pepper, local shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail removed, clam juice, heavy cream, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley leaves or chive sprigs, for garnish

italian thin sliced (use a good quality bread ), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, shallot, fine chopped, bibb lettuce, bacon, diced and sauteed, avocado, diced fine, mayonnaise (no miracle whip), red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, white cheddar cheese (i just go to your local grocery store deli and ask for a few slices, that way you do not have to buy)