Oh Sooo Simple Salsa Recipe

February 25, 2015appetizers, snacksSheri SpalloneComment

Company coming and no salsa? No problem…Cherchies Salsa seasoning is here to save the day! I keep this spice and canned diced tomatoes on hand for those impromptu gatherings. Fresh tomatoes in season are always best, but here in Pennsylvania in the winter, our options are limited.

Ingredients

1 (or 2) cans diced tomatoes, drained
1 Tbsp. Cherchies Salsa Seasoning (more to taste)
1 small red onion, chopped (optional)
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Take a can of diced tomatoes (or two depending on your company), and drain the tomatoes. (Option to add chopped onions and pepper at this point, but not necessary).

Sprinkle some Cherchies Salsa Seasoning…sprinkle some more, and stir. The more you sprinkle, the spicier it will be.

You might just have to taste your creation…not that that would be a bad thing. Be careful, this is for company remember? This seasoning is soooo yummy.

Add your favorite chips, and voila, simple salsa! Now I’m hungry!! Enjoy!

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Pretty Crab Cake Recipe

February 24, 2015entreesSheri SpalloneComment

Ingredients

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3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) butter
1/8 teaspoon (tsp) ground pepper
¾ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped celery
2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup Greek yogurt (feel free to replace with sour cream)
1 lb. fresh lump crab meat, drained
½ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs*
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (cheddar cheese will also work)
½ cup Cherchies Pretty Peppers, drained
1 tsp. Cherchies Chardonnay Lime and Cilantro Seasoning
Peach Salsa Dipping Sauce
Cooking Spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and ground pepper, and cook, constantly stirring, for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl, and cool.

Add eggs and yogurt to onion mixture. Gently stir in crab meat and next 5 ingredients (*Try adding 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) of Italian seasoning to bread crumbs if you don't have Italian Seasoned bread crumbs on hand). Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Shape crab mixture into patties (6 or 8 depending on size). (Or shape into 1 1/2" balls for a fabulous appetizer).

Grease cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place crab cakes on cookie sheet, spray crab cakes with cooking spray, and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with Peach Salsa Dipping Sauce

Enjoy!

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Peach Salsa Dipping Sauce Recipe

February 24, 2015glaze marinade & sauceSheri SpalloneComment

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Use this sauce in lieu of tartar sauce for crab cakes or cocktail sauce for shrimp.

Ingredients

½ cup mayo
½ cup Greek yogurt (can substitute sour cream)
½ cup Cherchies Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa

Preparation

Combine the mayo, the Greek yogurt, and Cherchies Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa in a small bowl.

Enjoy!

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Cherchies Herbed Butter Recipe

February 19, 2015glaze marinade & saucesheri@cherchies2 Comments

Herbed butter…such a simple recipe, but yet I forget to make it. We use the Lem n’ Dill butter in the summer often over corn on the cob, but this could easily be used for baked or mashed potatoes, or even over a freshly grilled steak (Yes, you heard it right…steak). How about Garlic Bread? This time, I decided to once again expand my children’s palate and use some of my other favorite spices. You should try other combinations.

Ingredients

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1 stick of butter softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon (or more to taste) of either Cherchies Lem n’ Dill Seasoning, Cherchies Chardonnay Lime and Cilantro Seasoning, Cherchies®Select Grilling Rub and Seasoning, Cherchies®Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning, Cherchies®Garlic Seasoning, Cherchies Salsa Seasoning with Lime, or Cherchies® NEW Basil Pizzazz Seasoning

In a medium size bowl, mix butter with seasoning blends until creamy.

At this point you could use only one of the spices mentioned, but I chose to divide the butter into three small bowls. Mix the spices into the bowl(s) and store in the refrigerator for future use, or surprise your family tonight with your culinary creation.