J.T.'s Georgia-Style Potatoes

 

Ingredients

• 4 red potatoes, diced into 1/4 in. cubes
• 1/2 Vidalia onion, diced
• 1/2 roasted red pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. canola oil
• paprika
• chives

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add onions and cook 5 minutes.  Add potatoes and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add peppers and cook an additional 15 minutes.  Garnish with paprika and chives.  Serves 3.

Serve potatoes with Southwestern Frittata

 

Pennywise Steaks

recipe adapted from couponmaximizer.com

  

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
• 3/4 c.GF bread crumbs
• 1 1/8 c. almond milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400′
2. Combine all ingredients except Worcestershire sauce in a medium-sized bowl (mix by hand til well-blended)
3. Shape meat into 6 steaks and place in a baking dish
4. Sprinkle with Worcestershire to taste (6 shakes per steak)
5. Bake 30 minute.  Serves 6.

Squash Pie

recipe adapted from elanaspantry.com

Ingredients

• 1 medium butternut squash, cut in half, seeded
• 1 1/2 tbs. EVOO
• 1 tbs. honey
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tbs. vanilla extract
• 1/2  tsp. cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• brown sugar

Directions

1. Bake squash in the oven at 350° for 40 minutes, until soft
2. Scoop squash out of skin, discarding skin
3. Place squash in food processor with oil, honey, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
4. Puree until smooth and creamy
5. Place 4 ramekins and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with brown sugar and serve.  Serves 4.

Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tbs. canola oil
  
• 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
• 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  
• 2 lbs. stew beef
• 2 tbs. brown rice flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 c. sherry wine
• 1/2 c. white wine
  
• 4 c. beef broth
• 1-4 oz. can tomato paste
  
• 12 oz. frozen green peas, thawed
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
  

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, potato, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. black pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
2. Meanwhile, toss beef cubes in flour and remaining salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium high, add beef to vegetable mixture and cook 5 minutes, or until beef has browned.
3. Add wine and increase heat to high. Allow to cook for 5 minutes or until wine is reduced by half. Add beef broth and tomato paste. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours over low heat. Add green peas and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Serves 4 to 6.
   

Herb Baked Catfish

Ingredients

• 1 lb. catfish fillets
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried Herbs de Provence
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 3/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tbs. canola oil
• 2 tbs. lemon juice
• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
• parsley
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together oregano, Herbs de Provence, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over fish.
   
2. Mix together oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Drizzle over fish. Place in oven and bake 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serves 2.
   

Slightly Smashed Red Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 small red potatoes
• 1 tbs. EVOO
• 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• freshly ground black pepper
• parsley for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast potatoes for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Raise oven temperature to 425 degrees.
   
2. With a knife make "X" slits on top of each potato. Use a potato masher to slightly smash each potato. Drizzle with EVOO and sprinkle each potato with a 1/4 tsp. of sea salt, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until potato tops turn golden brown. Serves 3.
   

Grilled Okra

Ingredients

• 1 lb. of frozen okra, thawed
• 1 tbs. EVOO
• 3/4 tsp. seasoning salt

Directions

1. Preheat grill pan over medium high heat. Meanwhile toss together EVOO and seasoning salt. Place okra on grill and reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until grill marks appear. Serves 3.