Caprese Garlic Bread Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 loaf ciabatta bread, horizontally cut in half 4 tbsp salted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 12 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 medium tomatoes, sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil Instructions Preheat oven […]
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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 Batch of Original Hummus Recipe 3 Roasted red peppers Instructions Follow the Original Hummus Recipe. Add roasted red peppers when adding the chickpeas. 3.2.1275
Original Hummus
Original Hummus Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients ¼ cup fresh flat parsley leaves 2 strips lemon zest, ½x2 inches, bitter white scraped of ½ tsp kosher salt 3 small garlic cloves 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and drained again 3 tbsp tahini paste 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 5 tbsp water […]
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Instructions In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill. 3.2.1275
Jalapeno Monterey Jack Grits
Jalapeno Monterey Jack Grits Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips (about 1½ cups) 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips (about 1½ cups) 1 tbsp minced seeded jalapeño chili 1 garlic clove, minced 3 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth 1 […]
Baked Tortilla Chips
Dipping fresh, warm chips into salsa is easier that you might think. This is also a great way to make a small portion of chips so that a giant bag of chips from the store doesn’t go stale before using them. Baked Tortilla Chips Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total […]
Texas Chili Peanuts
This is a great snack on the backpacking hiking trails or at home. Requires a food dehydrator. Texas Chili Peanuts Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 16-oz jar dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts ½ cup water ¼ cup Tabasco sauce 1-1/2 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp red pepper ⅛ tsp ground oregano […]
Antipasto Sausage Skewers
This is a great appetizer option with an Mediterranean or Italian theme. This recipe was inspired by a Food Network recipe but I had to add some cheese to the mix. Antipasto Sausage Skewers Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients Cooking spray 12 oz fully cooked Italian-style poultry sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ cup […]
Quick Oil and Vinegar Slaw
This is a slaw similar to one suggested by Rachel Ray, but I prefer my slaw to be less sweet so I reduced the amount of sugar. Quick Oil and Vinegar Slaw Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Author: Christopher Kosovich Serves: 6 Ingredients ¼ cup […]
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2 pounds unpeeled red potatoes, quartered 5 oz butter, room temperature 2 oz Romano cheese, grated 2 tbsp chopped garlic 1 tsp salt 1 tsp dried oregano Instructions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still […]