25 sarasota light Recipes

tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced (roma tomatoes), english seedless cucumber, peeled and cut in half moons, shallot, thin sliced, plain yogurt (you can use sour cream or even a mix of the two if you want), garlic clove, minced, fresh dill, minced (more or less to taste, start with 1 tsp and you can always add more), sugar, salt, pepper

grouper steaks, 3/4 inch thick,fresh or frozen or 1 1/2-2 lbs red snapper fillets, skinned, frozen grapefruit juice concentrate or 3/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed, white wine worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, green peppers or 2 medium red sweet peppers, quartered, cold water, cornstarch, dijon mustard, salt, light sour cream, snipped chives or 1 tbsp thinly sliced green onion, hot cooked rice

tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, capers, green olives with pimiento, sliced, shallot, fine diced, minced garlic, fresh basil, fine diced, olive oil, pepper

pork shoulder, onions (1 thick sliced the other 2 thin sliced ), vernos ginger ale, orange, cut in quarters (lightly squeezed and the rest thrown in the crock pot), bay leaf, salt, pepper, barbecue sauce (plain , you can just use a good store bought for this), honey, chopped chipoltes in adobo seasoning (to taste, you can go less , is you don tsp want it spicy), minced garlic, orange juice

maple syrup, dark brown sugar (light brown will work, but dark brown is so much better), bourbon, jalapeno , roasted (very small), minced shallot, minced garlic, butter (unsalted , and no margarine), salt, red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) (optional), ground black pepper, salt , but go easy

fingerling potatoes (i like about 2-3 potatoes per person, but i pick mine out at the market so i get the small ones and ), olive oil, garlic, minced, cumin, salt, pepper, red bell peppers , roasted (i use a medium size pepper), garlic cloves, chopped, white bread (a light wheat bread works great, you don tsp want a multigrain or hearty wheat bread), olive oil, harissa (a spicy chili paste with spices used in moroccan and other recipes. most grocery stores and asian ma), lemon, juiced, salt, pepper

shrimp, peeled and cooked, low-fat cream cheese, softened, light mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, curry powder, chopped fresh parsley

thick slices french french bread (not everyday sliced bread), shrimp (shelled and tails removed ), frozen chopped spinach , birds eye, frozen pepper , and onion stir fry, pesto sauce (store bought ), gouda cheese (shredded , you could also used edam or monterey jack cheese), eggs, lightly beaten (don tsp use extra large, jumbo), milk, hot sauce (to taste), dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, pepper

baguette, cut in thin slices and lightly toasted (i like to cut mine on an angle), goat cheese (1-2 tsp per crostini), peach jam (1 tsp per crostini), peach, frozen (2 slices per crostini), honey (1-2 tbsp warmed ), pecans, chopped fine (2 tsp per 2 peaches), mint, fine chopped (optional)

baguette , cut lengthwise and lightly hollowed out, kalamata olive, cut in half, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, diced, onion, cut in half and then thin sliced, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, feta, just broken up, oil from the tomatoes to cook the vegetables, olive oil to brush the inside of the bread

pumpernickel bread (torn or cut into pieces, about 1-inch), brussels sprouts, thin sliced (i cut mine in half and then thin sliced by hand), leek, thin sliced, onion, cut in half and thin sliced, cheddar cheese , i use white cheddar (1 cup after shredding), swiss cheese, shredded (i prefer gruyere, a bit more if you want it more cheesy), cream (half and half works great), eggs, lightly beaten (i used extra large), butter, melted, salt, pepper

sharp white cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, white onions, diced, celery, diced, leeks, whites and a few of the light greens thin sliced, scallions, diced fine, minced garlic (more or less according to taste), white wine, chicken broth, milk, heavy cream, dijon mustard, fresh thyme, red pepper flakes (to taste), butter, flour, salt, pepper, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, parsley

fresh pasta (i prefer linguini, but spaghetti or a thin spaghetti will work just fine), shrimp, peeled and tails removed (extra large, but large would work just fine, use what is on sale), grape tomatoes, cut in quarters, tomatoes (lightly seeded and chopped ), garlic, minced, shallots, diced, anchovy, chopped (optional ( use more or less if you want), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dried oregano, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes, to taste (more if needed ), dry white wine, olive oil (1 for the shrimp, 1 for the vegetables), fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, drizzle olive oil

strawberries, fresh , rough chopped (frozen will also work, but please thaw), mangoes , fresh rough chopped (same thing, frozen is ok, but please thaw first), brown sugar (i use light brown ), rum (golden ), honey, to taste (approximately 1 tsp), water, salt

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)

mushroom broth, half and half cream (heavy cream is a bit much, light cream or even whole milk will work), soy sauce, butter, flour, salt, pepper, green beans , cut in 1-inch pieces on an angle, french fried onions (some used in the base and some as a garnish), bacon, diced and sauteed (pancetta also can be substituted, i use approximately 3 slices, (to taste), cremini mushroom, thin sliced, shallots, thin sliced, swiss cheese, shredded, olive oil, salt, pepper

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic, minced, pepper, salt, portabello mushrooms, thin sliced (4 slices each, 1-2 large slices per sandwich), red onion, cut in half and sliced, yellow tomatoes (you want 8 slices total), roasted red pepper, chopped (just a jar from the grocery store), red leaf lettuce, monterey jack pepper cheese (not too thin), hamburger buns (slider rolls lightly grilled), mayonnaise, fresh basil, fresh thyme, garlic, minced

bacon, thick sliced diced and sauteed, avocado, diced, tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, diced fine, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, arugula, smoked salmon (they all vary per brand, but you need about 10 oz for the sandwich), ciabatta , cut in half lengthwise, provolone cheese (right from the deli), mayonnaise, diced basil, lemon juice