Copycat Jewel Chef’s Kitchen French Quarter Dressing Copycat Jewel Chef’s Kitchen French Quarter Dressing was a product of Chicagoland based Jewel Food Stores. The dressing sold in the Chef’s Kitchen department which was their deli. If you remember, the French Quarter Dressing was sold in a short, stubby, rounded on the bottom bottle and narrower at the top. The sides of the bottle had ridges. I know this and remember it well. I worked in the Chef’s Kitchen in the late 90’s into the early 2000’s. Uncertain as to when they discontinued this delectable dressing. I had forgotten about it…
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Continue ReadingSpring Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce This Asparagus dish is perfect for all your Spring meals. It is the perfect side dish to any protein and goes great with a brunch of Eggs Benedict or Omelettes. Spring Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce is a simple sautéed asparagus with butter, salt and pepper. The Creamy Mustard Sauce is made with Buttermilk Powder, Mustard and Mayo plus some seasoning and herbs. What Is Buttermilk Powder if you haven’t used or even heard of buttermilk powder, you are missing out. it is usually hidden in plain sight at the grocery store in the…
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Continue ReadingCobb Salad with French Dressing A delicious Cobb Salad goes perfectly with a Homemade French Dressing. I love making this salad for special events and parties because it presents so well. It is so colorful and the salty ingredients paired with the crisp iceberg lettuce and sweet and tangy French dressing is perfection. The full, printable recipe is below. Beyond the complete recipe are a few tips and tricks for those who may need more direction. Full, Printable Recipe The Invention Of The Cobb Salad The Cobb Salad was invented at The Brown Derby in Hollywood, California. The Cobb salad…
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Continue ReadingUltimate Egg Salad This Ultimate Egg Salad is the meatless meal of dreams. The method I use to make my egg salad is to mash the yolks with the mayo and mustard making a creamy texture to add to chopped egg whites. The full, printable recipe is linked below. Beyond the printable recipe below are a few tips and tricks I included to help you make the best egg salad you can make. This is also a perfect Lenten recipe. Full, Printable Recipe Separate Your Whites and Yellows I was taught to separate the yolk from the whites when making…
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Continue ReadingBig Green Salad With Green Dressing This Big Green Salad with Green Dressing is a fun, festive and healthy dish to include on your holiday party spreads. The big green salad, made with a spinach and iceberg lettuce. The salad is then topped with all the delicious crunchy veggies like cucumber and celery. Feel free to swap these green veggies for other green veggies of your choice. The green dressing is simple and a tiny bit healthier, made with sour cream, ranch powder and avocados. The dressing is creamy, thick and delicious with the addition of parsley and rice wine…
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Continue ReadingShaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is a great party salad and also an easy, delicious lunch option. I have been making this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad for years. Basically since the invention of the bag of already shaved Brussels sprouts from Trader Joes and Aldi. If you have to slice the Brussels Sprouts yourself that’s not hard to do. This salad has all the right notes for me. Savory, sweet, crunch, tender. I love that it is chock full of vegetables, a little fruit and meaty little pecans. I sometimes add chopped rotisserie chicken meat to this…
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Continue ReadingTurkey Vegetable Platter This Turkey Vegetable Platter will be the hit of your Thanksgiving. It is whimsical, easy to make, and most importantly SUPER affordable. This is a a great platter to offer to bring to your holiday celebration that won’t break your food budget. It is a great, healthy appetizer and who doesn’t love dunking anything and everything in ranch? The full, printable recipe and steps for making this festive bird is linked at the end of this post. I want to walk you through a few tips and tricks before you skip to the recipe. The Carrots It…
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Continue ReadingItalian Sub Chop Sandwiches I saw these sandwiches on tik tok being made at a deli in New York. The filling looked very similar to a hoagie dip I make for parties but the dressing looked different. I decided to try making this recipe for Mister Tipsy and football Sunday seemed like the perfect time to give it a try. It was a huge hit and it will definitely be going on our regular appetizer rotation. Made with deli meat and cheese, finely diced veggies like onions and tomatoes and a creamy dressing, this mix makes the perfect sandwich or…
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