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Remoulade Sauce - tastes great & easy to prepare!

This Remoulade Sauce is quick and easy and should be used immediately. This will keep for about two days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

What you need:

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons fresh horseradish
3 tablespoons (Maille) Creole whole-grain mustard
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
3 tablespoons ketchup or Chili Sauce
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparations:

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of your food processor and process for 30 seconds. Quick and Easy and you have fresh remoulade sauce. Enjoy!

Tartar Sauce Recipe - quick & easy, restaurant quality!

This easy Tartar Sauce recipe is always a winner and it tastes delicious. Add any spices to your liking or follow the recipe below for a restaurant style tartar sauce.

What you need:

1 Cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely minced yellow onion
2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
3 teaspoons shredded & chopped carrots (should be the size of rice)
3 teaspoons sugar

Preparations:

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, gently mix,cover and chill for a minimum of two hours. Serves 8 Enjoy!

Delicious Blue Cheese Coleslaw

The combination of all of these fresh ingredients make this a simple and delicious alternative to your run-of-the-mill coleslaw. It pairs perfectly with beef or buffalo chicken. I like to prepare and serve immediately, or it can be refrigerated and served within the next 3 days.

What you need:
1 cup good crumbled blue cheese
2 lemons, juiced
1/3 cup mayonnaise
sea salt and black pepper to taste
6 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
1 (16 ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix with red and green cabbage and carrots

Preparation:
Lightly mix together the blue cheese, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and sea salt and pepper in a large salad bowl. Stir in the celery, green onions, and bagged coleslaw, and mix until well-coated, serve and enjoy!

Types of Blue Cheeses widely available:

Gorgonzola - This blue cheese is from Italy and is made from cow's milk.

Stilton - This cheese is considered to be the king English cheeses, it is manufactured from sheep or cow's milk.

Roquefort – This is made from cow's milk and is one of France's national treasures. It is somewhat porous and has a green color rather than blue streaks. It has a soft, creamy texture and has a spicy taste.

Cabrales - is one of the four most famous blue cheeses. It is a combination of cow, sheep and goat's milk.

Danablu - One of the most well-known blue cheeses originally from Denmark.

Benedictine Bleu – This cheese is from Canada and has been famous since 1943.

Amazing Ahi Salad

This tantalizing appetizer mingles fresh ahi, avacado, cucumber and spices that will impress your friends and family. This recipe is light and very delicious - goes great with a good glass of vino!

What you will need:
3/4 pound sashimi grade tuna steak, diced
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 dash of sea salt
1 dash of course black pepper

Preparation:
In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, cucumber, avocado, green onion, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds. Pour in the lemon juice, sesame oil and soy sauce, and stir carefully to blend so as not to mash the avocado. Place this bowl into a larger bowl that has been filled with ice. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, but no longer - or the terrific freshness of the ahi will be lost.
Once chilled, remove the bowl from the ice, and invert onto a serving plate. Serve with toasted bread or your favorite water crackers.

Toasting Sesame Seeds:
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds, and cook until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir often to prevent scorching. Enjoy!

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Trend - Amuse Bouche!

The Amuse-bouche has been the hottest trend in food and entertaining for quite some time. If you enjoy offering your guests interesting fare that always gets raves you should consider learning about the seduction of amuse-bouche. WHAT IS AMUSE-BOUCHE? The definition of amuse-bouche is a french expression, literally translated to "mouth-amuser". And no wonder - amuse-bouche are snappy, single bite creations which combine intense taste sensations in an artistic form. Amuse-bouche is different from an appetizer as this is literally a one bite opening to what promises to be a memorable meal. Please check back often as I will be posting my favorite Amuse Bouche recipes in the near future. Bon Appetit!