Recipe: Poblano, Onion and Bacon Relish

Ingredients: 1 red onion, thin round slices 1 T. kosher or sea salt 1/4 c. cider vinegar 1/4 lb. cooked chopped bacon 2 poblano chilies 5 leaves chopped, cilantro or parsley Directions: Pop onion into rings as if you were making onion rings. Arrange rings into mixing...

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Dates

Ingredients: 24 large pitted dates 12 slices bacon, halved crosswise 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 24 toothpicks in a small bowl filled with water and soak 15 minutes. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Halve dates...

Recipe: Red Beans and Rice

Donna Ross Says served alongside grilled sausages, this dish holds up well on a buffet and feeds a crowd. Ingredients: 8 oz. Andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced thin 1 medium onion, chopped fine 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine 1 celery rib,...

Recipe: Sticky Balsamic Ribs

Ingredients: 8 large garlic cloves 2 T. finely chopped rosemary 2 T. packed brown dark brown sugar 2 T. balsamic vinegar 1 tsp. cayenne 8 lb. baby back pork ribs (8 racks) 1 c. water Directions: Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 tsp. salt. Stir together with...

Recipe: Bacon Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: one dozen eggs 3 slices bacon melted butter 1/3 c. mayo 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 heaping T. chopped scallions salt and pepper thinly sliced scallions for garnish Directions: Place eggs in large saucepan, add water and cover by one inch. Bring to a boil,...

Recipe: Orange Honey Barbecued Ribs

Ingredients: 2 T. vegetable oil 1 c. onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bottle (12 oz.) chili sauce (or make your own) 1/3 c. honey 1 T. prepared horseradish 1 T. grated orange peel 3 lbs. baby back pork ribs Directions: In saucepan, heat oil and onions...