Make a New Year’s Resolution to serve more home-cooked meals instead of take-out food. Family time is bonding and inspirational meals create enthusiasm. Try new recipes and engage those around you. Lamb Stew is a wholesome winter stable with a warm broth and healthy vegetables. Classic pot roast has versatility from a southern one-pot dish to fajita meat served with tortillas and condiments. Whole chicken can be boiled or baked with a huge variety of sauces from Texas B.B.Q. to Oriental style. Pork can be prepared in multiple styles and with multiple cuts from the tenderloin to the ribs. One of my favorites is Seafood Bouillabaisse. The colorful array of treasures from the sea submerged in a hearty tomato broth is delicious and entertaining. So, be creative and dare to try new recipes in 2015! A whole fish per person makes a regal presentation and the taste of fresh Gulf Coast Flounder is bountiful catch to ring in the New Year!
Béarnaise Glazed Stuffed Flounder
Wash a Flounder (per person) and prepare the fish for baking. Make a pouch inside each Flounder. Fill the pouch with a mixture made from: 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped bell pepper that is sautéed in butter, 2 cups of cooked crabmeat, 1.5 cups of fresh toasted breadcrumbs and add dashes of salt, red pepper and paprika. Broil the fish, coated with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, just long enough to cook the fish (usually about 10 – 15 minutes). Top each baked Flounder with Béarnaise Sauce for a grand dining experience. © Kelly McBride Loft