Sunny Dressing Recipes

SUNSHINE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine all of the ingredients as listed. Whisk until blended. Taste, and season with additional pepper if necessary.
• This dressing is intentionally bold, but if it tastes too tart for your liking, whisk in another tablespoon of honey.
• Store leftover salad dressing in the refrigerator, covered, for 10 to 14 days.

SUNNY'S SIMPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the stuffing mix with the parsley and set aside.
• In a large pan on medium heat, add the butter, celery, onions, thyme, sage and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and a nice grind of pepper. Cook until the onions and celery are tender but the garlic is not browned. Remove to the bowl of bread cubes. Pour the stock over the bread and veggie mixture and stir to combine (this is a wet dressing, so it should be very moist). If using one of the add-in combinations, mix in the ingredients carefully.
• Pour the mixture into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Press down to make it compact, and then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes more.

SUNSHINE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, turmeric, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of warm water to thin out the dressing so that it's nice and pourable. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

SUNNY DRESSING

Steps:

• Take 1/2 lemon (yes, with the peel), thinly slice it, discard the seeds, and finely chop it. Place it in a bowl with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Grate in 1/2 garlic clove, season with salt and pepper, and whisk it all together.

SUNNY'S CHEESY BACON CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• For the cornbread: In a large bowl, add the cornbread and toss with the Cheddar Jack, mozzarella, parsley and scallions. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the dressing: In a large pan, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove, leaving the fat behind, and chop. Add the chopped bacon to the bowl of cornbread. Add the sage, celery, onions and garlic to the pan and saute until everything is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add everything, including the fat from the pan, to the cornbread and toss.
• For the liquid: In a separate large bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, stock and Worcestershire sauce. Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Slowly mix into the cornbread until the mixture is moist enough to spread but not wet enough to drip--you may not use all the liquid. Taste and season again with salt and pepper if needed.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add the dressing to the prepared baking dish, gently pressing down to even the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover, raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F, and bake until the top is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve warm.

SUNNY ITALY DRESSING

Steps:

• In glass 2-cup measuring pitcher bring water to boil in a microwave on high (takes less than 2 minutes).
• Add sucralose sweetener & whisk until dissolved.
• Add the garlic powder, red wine vinegar, & salad supreme while whisking the liquid in the measuring pitcher.
• Add about 11 oz of the creamy Italian dressing to the mixture in the 2-cup measuring pitcher filling it to the 2-cup line making 16 oz of salad dressing. Whisk to blend well and chill in the refrigerator about 2 hours before using.
• Notes: This dressing is delicious warm or cold as a dip for fresh cut veggies, makes a great dressing for green salads. It improves as the flavors blend the first day or two. Keeps well if stored in a sterilized jar, but it will disappear quickly. Play around with the recipe to make it your own and enjoy. I'm thinking this dressing would also be great for a boiled/broiled/grilled shrimp dipping sauce.

SUNNY'S CREAMY MASCARPONE-BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Add the mascarpone, bacon and bacon fat to a bowl and whisk until combined. Slowly pour in the Base Vinaigrette, vigorously whisking to blend smoothly, until completely combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve with salads and crudite, as a French fry dip or as a spread for a sandwich.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, shallots and 1 teaspoon water. Slowly stream in the oils while whisking. Season with salt and pepper.
• Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian