Posted by Joe Muscarella in RecipesJun 21st, 2009 | No Comments
For you bloody Mary lovers. Wait until you taste this salad, you will never believe that your eating a salad and not sipping on a yummy cocktail.  The taste  is uncanny.Â
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. vodka (optional)
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
3 pts. grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4 stalks celery, cut into 3/4-inch thick diagonal slices
Celery leaves for garnish
In large bowl, whisk horseradish, oil, vodka (if using), lemon juice, pepper sauce, Worcestershire...
Posted by Joe Muscarella in RecipesMay 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Here is another great summer bar-b-que side dish from Mrs. D. Thank you so much and keep the delicious recipes coming.Â
Ingredients:
16 oz. of Rotini Pasta
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon PepperÂ
15 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
small red onion, diced
small red pepper, diced
1/2 cup halved kalamita olives
1 cup crumbled feta
5 basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil, add rotini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Once pasta is cooked remove from boiling water, rinse with cold water to cool...
Posted by Joe Muscarella in RecipesMay 20th, 2009 | No Comments
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If your tired of the same old garden salad, try something new. This salad is simple and works as a great side dish for any bar-b-que. Try it and let us know what you think. Spinach is great with steak!!!Â
Serves 6-8. Â
Indgredients:
1 package (10 oz.) fresh spinach, torn
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can (2.8 oz) French-fried onions
Dressing:
1/3 c sugar
3 TBS cider vinegar
1 TBS honey
½ tsp dried, minced onion
½ tsp celery seed
½ tsp ground mustard
½...
Posted by Joe Muscarella in RecipesMay 19th, 2009 | No Comments
This bean salad is a favorite in the DeOliveira house. Thanks Michelle for sharing. Sounds Like a perfect side dish for a summer bar-b-que.
Indgredients:
2 cans Red Kidney Beans
2 cans rinsed Black Beans
2 cans chick peas
2 small onion
5 cloves garlic
1/8 cup of parsley
2 cans sliced black olives
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Chop onion, garlic and parsley. Drain liquid from olives, and beans. In a large bowl combine onions, garlic, parsley, beans, and olives. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk extra virgin olive oil and balsamic...