Seafood Caesar Salad

1/2 cup Cardini's Classic Caesar Dressing, divided

1 tbsp lemon juice 

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 lb. shrimp, peeled, de-veined and cooked
1 lb crab

6 cups torn romaine lettuce

1 cup seasoned croutons

1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese 

Heat the shrimp and crab in a sauté pan over medium heat. Off the heat, add the lemon and 1/4 dressing.

Toss lettuce, croutons and remaining dressing in large serving bowl. Top with shrimp and crab mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately. 

Baked Whole Vidalia Onions

I had a few Vidalia onions that I needed to use, and I remembered doing some whole in the oven. I went though the cabinets and pulled together a very tasty recipe!

Baked Whole Vidalia Onion

4 large Vidalia onions
4 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1-2 clove garlic, minced

Kosher salt
Black pepper

Trim the top and bottom of the onions. Peel onions, leaving roots intact. Core the onion with a very small paring knife or melon baller. Place each onion on a lightly greased square of foil. Insert one bouillon cube into the core and press butter into onions. Sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper. Wrap in the foil then arrange in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 400 for about 1 hour.

This is basically what you need... 

 Core the onions with a small knife...

Pack with butter, garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

I was out of foil, so I put them in a casserole dish with a lid.

For Stuffed Onions:

1/4 onions, chopped

1 T butter

1/2 cup homemade croutons

1/4 cup of chicken stock

salt and pepper

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Saute onions in butter until transparent. Toss in croutons, stock and seasonings. Place stuffing inside cored whole onions and bake as directed above. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until melted.

I made homemade croutons... 

Saute onions in butter, add croutons, stock and seasonings. 

 Stuffed and baked...

MINE!!! Yum!

Dill Dressing/Sauce

This dressing is so good and so versatile! You can use it on salads, as a dip for veggies, on roasted vegetables even as a sauce on fish or seafood.

Dill Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp dried dill weed
1 tsp lemon juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tsp garlic juice*
Kosher salt, to taste
Cracked black pepper, to taste

Combine ingredients. Chill for 1 to 2 hours.

*You can substitute a little garlic powder. I just prefer not to have chunks and bits of raw garlic in the dressing.

Do you throw away the heels off your loaves of bread? Why not use them for home-made croutons? It's easy and only takes minutes!




Home-made Croutons 


Cube leftover or day old bread and arrange on a cookie sheet. Spray with olive oil or vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried basil. Bake at 275 degrees until dried and lightly browned.