Red Lobster Cheese Garlic Biscuits

2 cups buttermilk baking mix (I use pancake mix from Costco)
2/3 c milk
1/2 shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 butter, melted
1/2 t garlic salt
1/2 t Italian seasoning

Preheat oven 450* combine baking mix, milk, cheese until soft dough forms. Beat for 30 seconds. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Combine butter, garlic salt and italian seasoning and brush over warm biscuits before removing from cookie sheet. Serve warm. YUM!

Rice Pilaf

1 C white rice (I use Minute Rice)
2 C chicken broth
1/2 cube of butter
1/2 diced onion
salt & pepper to taste

Brown the rice and onion in melted butter over med. heat in skillet. Add chicken broth and bring to simmer. Turn heat to low and cook approx. 20 min. or until rice is done. Season with salt and pepper.

French Fries

6 potatoes ( I like the yellow golden kind)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1T course salt
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
3 lemons, zested
1 T freshly chopped parsley leaves
1 T garlic salt


Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Wash potatoes and cut into fries. (I leave the skin on)
Place the potatoes into a bowl with cold water; this will help keep the fries crisp and white. Just before cooking, drain water and place on paper towel, pat dry completely. Put in a bowl; add olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Toss well and lay out in 1 layer on nonstick baking sheets. Bake until light brown. Cook for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, turning frequently until golden brown. Less time if you made yours thin.

Remove from oven. Add lemon zest, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss well and ENJOY!