45 white refresher Recipes

pineapple or lemon sherbet, sliced fresh strawberries, blueberries, white grape juice or white wine

sweet white wine, chilled, refrigerated passion fruit juice blend, lemon juice, lime juice, grapefruit soda or citrus soda, chilled, ice cubes

rhubarb , cut into 1-inch pieces, water, white sugar, unsweetened pineapple juice, strawberry flavored jell-o

pinot grigio wine, brandy, grand marnier, sugar, oranges, thinly sliced (can use blood oranges if available), lemons or 2 kumquats, thinly sliced, limes, thinly sliced

garlic, finely chopped, juice of a lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, fresh cracked black pepper, broccoli florets, blanched and refreshed, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, farfalle or bow ties, cooked, drained and cooled, northern white beans, drained and rinsed

pineapple sherbet or 1 quart lime sherbet, sliced fresh strawberries, white grape juice

cucumbers, onion, grated (about 1/2 cup), plain yogurt, garlic powder, fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped or 1 tbsp dried mint, salt, white pepper

lemon-lime soft drink, chilled, assorted berries, frozen limeade concentrate, thawed, loosely packed fresh mint or basil leaves, torn, sparkling white wine or champagne, chilled

cool whip lite, mandarin orange segments (can use 2 cans if you really like them), crushed pineapple in juice or 1 (16 oz) can pineapple chunks in juice, white cake mix (any brand works ), diet orange soda or 12 oz regular orange soda

a 4-rib standing rib roast (trimmed weight about 10 to 10 1/2 lb), black peppercorns, ground coarse, dried green peppercorns (available at specialty foods shops), ground coarse, white peppercorns, ground coarse, whole allspice, ground coarse, dried thyme, coarse salt, very small carrots, peeled, trimmed , blanched in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, and refreshed under cold water, head of garlic, separated into cloves, blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, shallots , blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, dry red wine, canned beef broth, madeira, arrowroot, dijon-style mustard, fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

standing rib roast (trimmed weight about 10 to 10 1/2 lb, 4-ribs), black peppercorns, ground coarse, dried green peppercorns, ground coarse, white peppercorns, ground coarse, whole allspice, ground coarse, dried thyme, coarse salt, baby carrots, peeled, trimmed , blanched in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, and refreshed under cold water, head garlic, separated into cloves, blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peel, shallot , blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, dry red wine, canned beef broth, madeira wine, arrowroot, dijon-style mustard, fresh thyme sprig (to garnish )

halibut, salt and pepper to taste, fresh sprig of rosemary or purple basil for garnish, carrots diced small, celery stalk diced small, onion diced small, fish bones- flounder , halibut, dry white wine, lemon juice, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, sugar snaps, blanched and refreshed, butter, water, salt and pepper to taste, red bliss potatoes, idaho potatoes, half and half, butter, salt and pepper to taste, phillips blue crabmeat (jumbo lump ), fennel bulb julienned, yellow onion julienned, butter, frozen corn kernels, sugar, dried thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, white wine, white vinegar, apple juice, minced fresh parsley, matchstick cut chives

chopped broccoli flowerettes blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes and then plunged in ice water to refresh., chopped celery, chopped green onion, green and white both, toasted slivered almonds, fried bacon , cooled crumbled-use more if you want, red grapes, green grapes, chunked chicken (taken from a rotisserie bird), mayonnaise, seasoned salt, sugar, white wine vinegar (or apple cider)

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

chicken breasts, mixed salad greens, sugar, mange-touts peas, blanched and refreshed, white mushroom, thickly sliced, black olives, chevre cheese with peppers (goat s milk), french bread, toasted, olive oil (for brushing ), hard boiled egg, finely chopped, toasted sunflower seeds, fresh cream, cider vinegar, mustard powder, garlic, crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper

sugar, mange-touts peas, blanched and refreshed, white mushrooms, thickly sliced, cooked beetroots, chilled and sliced, roasted sunflower seeds, black olives, hard-boiled egg, finely chopped, plain yogurt, cream, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder, garlic clove, crushed, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

butter, flour, mustard powder, strong home-made chicken stock, salt, fresh ground black pepper, egg yolks, heavy cream, dry tapioca , soaked in 1 cup of water,drained, dry white wine, fresh watercress, , blanched ,refreshed and chopped, softly whipped cream

shrimp, peeled , scored down the back, deveined, rinsed, and patted dry, water chestnuts , blanched in boiling water for 10 seconds, refreshed in cold water, drained, and patted dry, minced fresh ginger, minced scallions, chinese rice wine or sake, toasted sesame oil, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch, rice stick noodles ( vermicelli), safflower or corn oil for deep-frying, plum or duck sauce and hot mustard for dipping