Barbecued Brisket

2 tablespoons pickling spice 1 tablespoon kosher salt ½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper 2-3 pound brisket ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons liquid smoke 1 small yellow onion, cut into 8ths 2 medium carrots...

Almond Apricot Custard Pie

Crust 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup finely ground almonds 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 stick butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 cup iced water Place all ingredients except water in...

Caputo’s Sweet Corn Sauce

4 ears corn, kernals cut from cob and run through a juicer or blender, then strained well. Reserve 4 T of whole kernals for garnish. 2 T butter 2 shallots, minced 2 T white wine vinegar, you may substitute Balsamic...

Thai Crab Cakes With Mango Relish

Cooking spray, Oriental or Olive Oil 1 pound lump crab meat, drained and shell pieces removed if any 2 cups fat free garlic or herb croutons, processed into fine bread crumbs ¼ cup minced onion ¼ cup minced green onion...

Pam’s Thai Noodle Salad

4 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless 1 lb. mai fun rice noodles 1 T sesame oil 1 lb European cucumber, slice thin 3/4 lb. snow peas, cleaned 3/4 cup green onions, thinely sliced 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped...

Cool Summer Smoothies

Berry Lemon Surprise: 1 cup lowfat milk 1 package (4 oz.) Mixed Berry flavored applesauce 1 cup ice 2 tablespoons lemonade concentrate (not thawed or diluted) Combine all ingredients in blend and blend on high until...

Thai Grilled Beef Tenderloin Salad

1 pound beef tenderloin trimmed of any fat (2 small filet steaks) Cooking Spray 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 clove garlic, pressed or...