Good Friday Fish & Easter Recipes

Good Friday Fish & Easter Recipes

Try one of thes Merrick Girls Weekday Recipe Facebook group recipes. For more recipes and to join the conversation and exchange recipes with local foodies visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MerrickGirlsWeekdayRecipies

FLOUNDER COOKED IN FOIL

Laura Carroll Viola

Choose any fish filet, seal it in foil with sliced garlic, a little EVOO, little chicken broth, little white wine, salt, pepper, lemon, veggies of your choice (asparagus and red pepper), herbs of your choice (thyme and parsley). Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, more for a thicker cut fish. Photo is before baking. Served over brown rice. Easiest, healthiest dinner!

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS IN RAGU SAUCE

Melinda Sheridan

Brown lamb in olive oil in Dutch oven for 4 minutes each side and remove from pan.

Saute 1 chopped onion, 2 cut carrots and 3 minced garlic cloves in same Dutch oven.

Add in 2 tablespoons tomato paste, can of tomato sauce, 3 cups beef broth, 2 sprigs rosemary and salt & pepper. Put lamb back in pan. Cook about 2 -2 1/2 hrs at 350 degrees. Meat should fall off bone! Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, polenta

GREEK SHISH-KEBAB

Joan Mylonas

Lamb kebabs marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and onion. Chicken kebabs marinated in apple cider vinegar, orange juice, olive oil, and salt.

EASTER SUGAR COOKIES DECORATED WITH CHOCOLATE

Filomena Crocco Dowlng

1 1/2 cups butter softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 5 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combines. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined. Roll dough out onto floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown