Cajun Spice Mix

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/8 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves

Steps:

• Mix all spices together and store in a shaker

Grilled Portobellos

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Ingredients:

• 4 portabella mushrooms stems removed
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Steps:

• Place the portobellos gills up in a rimmed baking sheet Mix all the marinade ingredients together and spoon over the mushrooms Let marinate for at least half an hour
• sporking the marinade back onto the mushrooms every ten minutes or so
• Preheat your grill over medium high Spray it with nonstick cooking spray Place the mushrooms gills up on the grill and cover Cook for about 5 minutes; there should be grill marks on the caps Flip over and cook for about another 3 minutes Cooking time may vary Mushrooms will be done when you press the center with the tongs and its very soft and juicy To serve
• let them sit on the cutting board for a few minutes to cool off for a bit
• then slice into 1/2 inch pieces I like them best when sliced at an angle Serve warm

Jerk Seasoning

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Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons onions dried minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons thyme dried

Steps:

• Put allspice and peppercorns in spice grinder
• Grind very coarsely 1 to 2 1-second pulses
• Add all other ingredients and pulse until you have a coarse powder

Lemon Yogurt Fluff

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
• 2 teaspoons frozen lemonade concentrate
• 1/2 cup frozen light whipped dessert topping like Cool Whip
• 2 cups fresh fruit

Steps:

• Combine yogurt lemonade and whipped topping in a small bowl
• Serve over fresh fruit

Roasted Garlic Puree

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Ingredients:

• 10 garlic cloves unpeeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375F
• wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil package and cook for 1 hour in oven
• remove cloves from foil and peel
• puree garlic in food processor add olive oil and blend until incorporated
• store garlic puree in glass jar with tight-fitting lid
• refrigerate
• use in preparation of sauces or with meats