Author Archives: Sandy

Avocado and Corn Salsa

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

yield: Makes 2 to 3 cups A salsa this simple lives or dies by the quality of the ingredients—ripe avocado, luscious tomato, and a sweet, crunchy ear of corn. Most of my corn salsa recipes call for grilled corn. This … Continue reading →

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Green Salad with Glazed Nuts

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Chopped greens – mixed baby or arugula Croutons Diced red onions Blue Cheese Crumbles Glazed pecans or walnuts Dress with original vinegar and oil, or blue cheese vinegarette, creamy blue cheese, or balsamic

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Creamy Chicken Soup with Saffron – Pot Pie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

The Driskill Hotel in Austin is where I first tasted this great pot pie. Ingredients 1 1/2 whole chicken breasts, poached, skinned, boned, cut into julienne 1/2 c. marsala 3 egg yolks Salt, to taste 6 c. chicken stock 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Broiled Duck Breast Appetizer

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Served with Hollandaise sauce and white raisins. Perfect combination. I worked up my own version after trying this in Austin Texas at the Driskill Hotel,Chef Bull. Ingredients Duck Breast seasoned and cooked medium rare. Hollendaise Sauce White raisins Preparation Cut … Continue reading →

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Saffron Lemon Cream Sauce

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Great as the base for Potatoes Au Gratin, or for Chicken pot pie LEMON SAFFRON CREAM 1/2 tsp. minced shallots 1 tbsp. butter 1 c. heavy cream Pinch of saffron Lemon segments with peel Salt & white pepper to taste … Continue reading →

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Grilled Tricolor Peppers

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

yield: Makes 4 servings One serving packs more than two times your requirement of vitamin C. Ingredients Vegetable oil cooking spray 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into strips 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into … Continue reading →

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Grilled Striped Bass

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

three 2- to 3-pound cleaned whole striped bass Preparation Prepare grill. Pat fish dry and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Grill fish on a well-oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 8 to … Continue reading →

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Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 ounces day-old Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices 6 dead-ripe meaty tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into quarters 1/4 cup minced red onion 1/3 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil … Continue reading →

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Butter Crisp Cookies

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

8 oz butter 1 Cup sugar 3 oz cream cheese yolk of 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 Cups sifted flour 1 tsp orange zest finely chopped walnuts (optional – but, Jacque always used them!) Cream butter, cream cheese, … Continue reading →

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Pesto Toast with Brie

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Sour dough or Artesyn Style Bread Spread with pesto and top with thinly sliced Brie Grill on both sides or for open face under the broiler. Perfect served next to Ceasar Salad or Soup

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