Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Sweet Magnolias Margarita Nights (& Other co*cktails and Munchies!)
Helen's Lethal Margaritas 3
Dana Sue's Killer Chunky Guacamole 4
Magnolia Blossom co*cktail 6
Snow Cream Martinis 6
Mint Juleps 7
Citrus Bourbon Slushy 8
Fire & Ice Pickles 9
C'mon, Baby, Light My Fire Chicken Wings 10
Cheddar Blossoms 12
Blue Cheese Dressing with Cognac 13
Sullivan's Restaurant Specialties of the House
Toasted Pecan & Red Pepper Jam 17
Garlic Toast Rounds 18
Bacon & Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake 19
Shrimp, Crab & Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake 20
Cheddar Corn Muffins 21
Corn Muffin Mix 21
Navy Bean Soup 22
Lowcountry She-Crab Soup 23
Gullah Peanut & Sweet Potato Soup 24
Sherried Mushroom Soup 25
Baby Greens with Pears, Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette 26
Citrus Salmon with Crunchy Crumb Topping 27
Sea Bass with Vegetables & Herbs en Papillote 28
Herb Cheese Spread 30
Bourbon & Brown Sugar Grilled Salmon with Tropical Fruit Salsa 31
Sweet & Tangy Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette 33
Shrimp Scampi Linguine 35
Panfried Catfish with Spicy Cornmeal Coating 36
Pan-Seared Trout with Browned Butter & Lemon Sauce 38
Peachy Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce 39
Honey Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa 41
Roasted Spring Lamb with Herbs & Madeira Sauce 42
"Oven-Fried" Chicken Tenders 43
Garlic & Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin with Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce 44
Vegetarian Pasta Primavera with Smoked Gouda Sauce 45
Mixed Mushroom Risotto 46
Three-Cheese Macaroni Casserole 49
Southern-Style Green Beans Amandine with Frizzled Bacon & Smoked Almonds 50
Carolina Red Rice 51
Sweet Potato Soufflé with Pecan & Oat Streusel Topping 52
Walnut-Crusted Potatoes with Herbs 53
Serenity Farmers' Market
Pickled Green Tomatoes 57
Dana Sue's Pickled Okra 58
Pickled Dilly Green Beans 59
Fresh Apple Cake 60
Spring Pea Vichyssoise with Vegetable Confetti 62
Vidalia Onion Canapés 63
Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly Green Bean Salad 64
Apple Salad with Sherry & Honey Vinaigrette 65
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Tailgate Salad 66
Lowcountry Seafood Gumbo 67
Southern Smothered Corn Chowder 69
Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Okra 70
Fall Harvest Bisque 73
Fresh Peach Macaroon Tarts 74
Sullivan's Smothered Corn with Frizzled Bacon 75
Sunday Brunch at Sullivan's
Dana Sue's Almond-Filled Croissants 79
Classic Cream Scones 81
Frosted Café Royale 82
Lemon & Poppy Seed Scones 83
Cranberry-Orange Scones with Orange Glaze 84
Gingerbread Scones 86
Cranberry-Orange Butter 87
Macaroon Muffins with Dates & Pecans 88
Lowcountry Crab Hash 89
Microwave Lemon Curd 90
Stuffed French Toast with Glazed Strawberries 91
Spicy Shrimp & Sausage with Country Ham Cream-Style Gravy over Creamy Yellow Grits 92
Chicken Salad with Dijon-Dill Dressing & Toasted Almonds 94
Pineapple Chicken Salad 95
Barbecue Salad with Tangy Coleslaw 96
Sullivan's Crab Cakes 97
Sherry Hollandaise Sauce 98
Carolina Rémoulade Sauce 99
Country Ham & Grits Quiche with Red-Eye Gravy 100
Crustless Broccoli & Three-Cheese Quiche 102
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Quiche 103
Petite Dilly Biscuits 104
Sweet Potato Biscuits 105
Whipping Cream Drop Biscuits 106
Strawberry Preserves with Rose Geranium & Vanilla Essence 107
Peach Cobbler 3am 108
Jingle Bell Candied Cranberries 109
Southern Christmas Ambrosia 110
Uptown Down-South Cheese Grits 111
Mama Cruz'S Recipe File
Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Bars 115
Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Speedy Mole Sauce 116
Jacked-Up Tex-Mex Macaroni & Cheese 118
Pico de Gallo 119
Smoky Pork-Filled Tamales 120
Southern Seafood Paella 122
Black Bean Chili 124
Roasted Corn & Mixed Bean Salsa 126
Tex-Mex Appetizer Cheesecake 127
Tres Leches Cake 128
Chef Erik's Decadent Desserts
Pluff Mud Fudgy Bottom Peanut Butter Icebox Pie 133
Southern Supreme Red Velvet Cake 134
Buttermilk-Glazed Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting 136
Coconut Cream Tart in Pecan Shortbread Crust 138
Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake 139
Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding with Whipped Vanilla Bean Crème 140
Baked Apple Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Ice Cream & Caramel Sauce 141
Pumpkin Cake Roll 142
Chocolate Sugarplum Truffles 145
Deep-Dish Apple Pie with Crunchy Crumb Topping 146
Valentine's Special Decadence Cake (flourless chocolate cake) 148
Warm Walnut Brownie à la Mode with Hot Fudge Sauce 151
Candied Orange Peel 152
Southern Pecan Toffee 154
Chocolate Amaretto Cake (no sugar added) 155
The Corner Spa's Low-Cal Healthy Selections
Corner Spa Tortilla Soup (low-fat) 159
Summer Gazpacho 160
Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette (fat-free) 161
Corner Spa Cream of Carrot Soup (low-fat) 162
Cucumber Cooler 165
Southern Legacy Apple & Mint Spritzer (no sugar added) 166
Fuzzy Navel Smoothie 167
Chunky Apple Bran Muffins (low-fat) 169
Almond Biscotti 170
Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps 172
Mixed Salad with Strawberry & Basil Vinaigrette 173
Balsamic Vinaigrette (fat-free) 174
Gold Nugget Chicken & Pasta Salad 175
Holidays & Get-Togethers
Christmas Festival Eggnog (alcohol-free) 179
Poinsettia Punch 180
Golden Wassail (alcohol-free) 181
White Sangria 182
Front Porch Sippin' Lemonade 183
Iced Almond-Lemonade Tea 184
Hot Cocoa 187
Homemade Marshmallows 188
Crabgrass 190
Mulled Wine Punch 191
Spicy Pickled Shrimp 192
Orange & Toasted Pecan Appetizer Torte 193
Amaretto & Pecan Baked Brie 194
Port Wine & Apple Cheddar Spread 195
Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast 196
Honey-Kissed Hot Apple Cider with Ginger 197
Hoppin' John New Year's Salad 198
Pepperoni Chips 198
Chili Bacon Sticks 199
Backyard Lowcountry Seafood Boil 200
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breasts with Pralines & Cream Sauce 202
Praline Liqueur 204
Pastel Butter Mints 205
Erik's Grilled Cheese Panini with Pecan-Pesto Mayo & Spicy Tomato Jam 206
Chocolate Cloud Cookies 209
Sunburst Lemon Bars 210
Fall Festival Munch Mix 212
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies 213
Conversion Charts 214
About the Authors 217
Index 219
