Creations, Writings & Photographs by Tonnette Collier, M.Ed.
Cooking My Way
Pumpkin Seed SubBroccoli and Carrot SaladHot & Spicy Veggie Sandwich with Mozzarella CheeseBaked Sweet Potato with Coconut and WalnutsCream of Mushroom Soup with Shrimp, Broccoli and Onion Cajun Shrimp Salad with Sautéed Onions and AvocadoDeep Fried Portabella MushroomsSteamed Gulf Coast Grouper on a Ciabatta BunJalapeño Shrimp Tacos with Shredded Carrotsand Roasted Tomato SauceLemon Salmon Burger with Spicy Lemon SpreadSeared Black Grouper over SaladPan Seared Gulf Coast Grouper BurgerKale Soup with Yams and Gold PotatoesRoasted Steak Tomatoes over Sautéed VeggiesSunflower Seed SandwichSeared Lane Snapper over Green Salad – for professional fish eaters, must use fingers.Sautéed Portabella Mushrooms with Green Peppers and OnionsVEGAN TACO INGREDIENTS: Spring lettuce mix, iceberg lettuce, vine ripe tomato, cucumber, avocado, broccoli slaw mix, jalapeno, fresh Persian lime/lemon, walnuts and homemade roasted tomato sauce. Tomatoes were baked with siracha seasoning and extra virgin olive oil. Loaded Veggie Taco with Walnuts and Homemade Roasted Plum Tomato Sauce.Vegan or Pescatarian, one of my 2021 resolutions. I alternate the days between a vegan diet and the next day pescatarian. Either way, I love it. Red meat I rarely ate, and not eating poultry has major advantages. I feel better, lighter and healthier. PICTURED ABOVE: Steamed Lemon Salmon Burger with cucumbers and onions. The onions were marinated in an Italian Vinaigrette. Roasted Vine Ripe Tomato Sandwich with Red, Yellow, Green Bell Peppers and Onion on a Ciabatta BunFresh Green Beans with Baby Portabella Mushrooms, Red Bell Pepper, Onions and Walnuts.Hot and Spicy Veggie Sandwich on a Ciabatta bun.Pan Seared Yellow Snapper with Unseasoned Veggie Gravy, Fresh Spinach with Portobello Mushrooms, Scallions and White Onions, Air fried Hash browns, Homemade Sour Cream Corn Bread, and Persian Lime-Cucumber juice with Coarse Black Pepper. Avocado Salad with Fresh Squeezed Persian Lime Juice, Celery Seeds and Italian Parsley.Baked (Emeril 360 Airfryer) Organic Vine Ripe Tomatoes, 100% Wheat Pasta, Italian Blend Cheese with Sauteed Spinach, Portobello Mushrooms, Scallions and White Onions.Bon appetite baby!Conch and Crawfish Muffins. Fried foods are causing me to have tummy aches. With my new Emeril Airfryer 360, I created a new way to cook a fritter…BAKED. Fresh Peach & Hayden Mango Juice with Honey.Very Veggie (steamed) Omelet with Swiss Cheese. No seasonings.Fresh Hayden Mango Juice with Nutmeg, granulated Tamarind sugar and 2% milk.Cucumber and Arugula salad with coarse black pepper, sea salt, vinegar and olive oil.Fried & Baked Organic Chicken with Macaroni Picnic salad, Cream of Carrot Soup and Beets. I have rid myself of medicine since 2017. Diabetics, eat veggies with all meals.Pan Seared Center Cut Pork Chop with Yellow Grits and a Very Veggie gravy.Homemade Cream of Carrot soupVine Ripe Tomatoes and Red Onion Grilled Cheese sandwiches with Cream of Carrot soup.Curried Chicken and Veggies over 100% Whole Grain pasta.Grilled Beef Brisket Sandwich with broccoli coleslaw and sweet & spicy jalapeno and red onion bbq sauce on a ciabatta bun. Voted signature sandwich by family members.Fresh Fruit Salad with Hayden mangoes, Florida oranges, blueberries, mint, red onion, olive oil, rose wine, honey and fresh squeezed lemonBaked Fresh Veggies with coarse sea salt and pepper cornsand olive oil.Pan Seared Cajun Salmon Steak with GritsOften American’s like to use meat to flavor veggies. The best way is to allow veggies to form its own natural juice by adding a tad water and olive oil. Over 50, make every meal healthy and light.Sweet & Spicy Caribbean Snapper, colorful peppers & scallions, gravy and rice. Steamed carrots, meatless quadruple greens (kale, turnips, collards and mustard), admiral tea & lemon, fresh fruit and spring water. The 50 and up breakfast. Pan Seared Rosemary & Garlic Salmon, lemon butter asparagus, 5 unsalted crackers, fresh fruit and room temperature spring water.
Pan Seared Cajun Yellow Eye Snapper w/Fresh Orange Turnip Roots and Okra
Homemade Coconut Pecan Pound Cake w/Homemade Vanilla Ice CreamSpicy Lime & Pepper Stuffed Black GrouperFresh Squeezed Hayden Mango Juice w/ A Touch of Honey
From Scratch Chicken Wing Soup w/Loads of Fresh Veggies Fillet Red Snapper w/Grits and loads of Veggies and FruitFried Catfish Fillets and a Crunchy Veggie Salad w/Fresh FruitShrimp and Sausage Fried RiceSpicy Jamaican Curried Jumbo Shrimps Veggie Chowder
Spicy Mangrove Snapper w/Peppers, Onions, Yellow Grits and Fresh Fruit Fresh Veggie Salad with Fresh Squeezed Lemon, Olive Oil & Red Pepper FlakesPan Seared Lemon Salmon BurgerAlaskan Cod Fish & Grits with Heirloom Tomato GravyHabanero Pepper, Oregano and Lemon Vine Ripe Tomato Salad Very Veggie SoupA Super Bowl Special… Yellow Eye Snapper, Lobster Nuggets, Arugula & Cauliflower Salad, Roasted Potato Fingers and Spicy Peach Dip with Grounded Red PepperPan Seared Curried Scallops with Fresh VeggiesPan Seared Salmon with Avocado, Honeycrisp Apple and Homemade BiscuitsVery Veggie – Fried Portabella Mushrooms, Asparagus & Eggplant Hog Snapper with Steamed Brussel SproutsBoiled Queen Snapper SoupShrimp Taco Wrapped in Romaine LettucePan Seared Cornish HenHot & Creamy Veggie DelightCheesy Shrimp & Lobster ToastiesBlackened Mangrove Snapper with Lemon Onion GravyEgg & Veggie Breakfast