Laurita's

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Recipes

Best Beach Bushwacker

(1 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

There are several versions of this tasty frozen drink, but here's my favorite - how I made them at the ol' Dirty Joe's on Pensacola Beach! They are great to take on a leisurely beach bike ride - beat the heat! Don't worry about the calories, if... MORE»

Recipe #312980

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Blonde Sangria

(3 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

When I lived in Spain and we had "office parties" I was always asked to bring the Sangria. While most Sangria is made with red wine, I like white better - we had one called Diamante, mmm. After tweaking the recipe each time, I think... MORE»

Recipe #312912

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Blue Heaven Scallops

(2 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

I found this recipe online, the Blue Heaven is a fantastic Key West restaurant that I used to frequent, eat outside with roosters running around you, a great tire swing in the yard...it's a kind of eclectic (young hippy-like) restaurant with award... MORE»

Recipe #265991

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Shrimp Dumplings (like P.F. Chang's)

(1 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

I made this recipe from the Top Secret Recipe (clone of the restaurant) version. It was gross pureeing the raw shrimp, but you don't have to worry about the size of the shrimp. They came out beautiful, I made extra to use up all my shrimp, then... MORE»

Recipe #68768

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Baked Croaker with Cracked Peanuts

(2 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

A friend gave me a croaker he caught in the Chesapeake Bay on his vacation. Never had the pleasure of eating croaker before. I've learned it's a sweet tasting bottom-feeder fish (from up north!) Other than cleaning it, the recipe is soooo simple... MORE»

Recipe #65560

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WhooYah Texas Chili

(3 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

This is that good chili with steak strips instead of hamburger meat. Can also be made if you have leftover steaks from a BBQ. You can add jalapenos or hot sauce for the brave hearts, or omit the cayenne for a mild chili. EZ to freeze leftovers.... MORE»

Recipe #65187

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Ambrosia - Crab Cakes

(7 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

Ambrosia is a food of the Gods - it's a heavenly treat! I love being able to prepare it ahead of time because the cooking time is quick. The very best crab cakes have a lot of wonderful crabmeat and very little else. It takes you to paradise by... MORE»

Recipe #50649

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Butter Rich Pan Rolls

(5 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

These are just so yummy and cute too. I make these about once a week and store them in tupperware. They make excellent little sandwich rolls or allow us to always have fresh bread for meals. When I was little in Germany, my mom and her German... MORE»

Recipe #49722

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Fennel and Mushroom Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

This is a new one for me...Fennel? What is it? It's a very potent, flavorful veggie. Kind of new age, so simple. MORE»

Recipe #49689

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Crab Meat Stuffed Shrimp

(10 reviews) Posted by Laurita  

If I want to REALLY impress, this is a party appetizer that always works! Need romance? Serve a couple with Filet Mignon for Surf-n-Turf - it doesn't get much better than this! MORE»

Recipe #42875

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