Porto Food

New England Lobster Roll

• 1 pound cooked lobster meat cut into bite sized chunks
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery (use tender inner stalks)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons green tops from a scallion, minced fine
• 1 dash Sriracha hot sauce
• Pinch is salt
• Few grinds freshly ground black pepper
• Split-top hot dog rolls
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• Optional - lettuce for serving.

Caramel Twix Cookies

• 1½ cups butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• For the Caramel
• 15 ounces of caramel ( I used Kraft )
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
• For the Chocolate
• 1½ cups milk chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening

Chocolate Bottomed Peanut Butter Pie

• 1 (9 inch) pie crust (such as Pillsbury), pre baked according to package instructions
• For the Chocolate Layer:
• 1⅔ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ⅔ cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp corn syrup or honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• For the Peanut Butter Mousse:
• 1 small box INSTANT vanilla pudding mix
• 1 cup cold milk
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
• Optional toppings:
• 8 - 10 Reese's mini cups, chopped
• 2 tbsp melted chocolate for drizzling

GRILLED SALMON WITH AVOCADO SALSA

• 2 lbs salmon, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 tbs olive oil (I used light extra virgin olive oil)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp ancho chili powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• for the Avocado salsa:
• 1 avocado, sliced
• ½ small red onion, sliced
• Juice from 2 limes
• 1-2 tbs finely chopped cilantro (depending on how big of a cilantro lover you are)
• Salt to taste

CARROT CAKE ROLL

• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 cups shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
• Powdered sugar, to aid in rolling

• 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Black Bean Burger Recipe

• 1 -15 oz. can of black beans
• ¼ cup chopped red onion
• ¼ cup chopped fresh chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 T. fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 T. of chopped green chilies
• 1 egg (optional)
• ¾ tsp. cumin
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• ½ cup + 2 T. panko + ⅓ cup panko

EASTER CHICKS DEVILED EGGS

• 6 Boiled Eggs
• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
• 2 tsp Mustard
• Salt and pepper, for taste
• 1 Mini Carrot
• 1 Sweet Midget Pickle or you can also use a few pieces of relish.