Pantry to Plate Recipes
Meet Chef Ze Carter
Chef Ze Carter, also known as “The Roaming Gourmet Ze Carter” for over a decade has been sought out by people in our community for ways to enliven their culinary and eating experiences.
“Food and cooking are my passions. Through teaching and hands-on instruction, I have brought my passion to others.” says Chef Ze Carter, “I give private instruction to people of all ages, my classes are an immersive interactive experience where I learn from my students and my students learn from me!”
We are so honored for her to be providing our “Pantry to Plate” recipes, many of which use most or all of the ingredients our pantry clients might receive. Since 2010, Chef Ze Carter has been a food columnist for The Daily Commercial.
Holiday Cranberry Jell-O Salad
This recipe isn't your typical jello salad. This salad is a hit with everyone during the holidays, skip traditional cranberry sauce and watch it disappear. If you would rather serve this as a dessert, instead of adding to it individual serving dishes, after it is...
Easy Corn Pudding
Everyone loves corn and when you are in a rush to get dinner on the table, canned corn turned into Easy Corn Pudding makes the perfect side dish to any meal. The problem many of us run into is that we just served the same old boring corn, meal after meal. This recipe...
Roasted Crunchy Chick Peas
We have all over indulged this holiday season and with the turning of our calendars we all promise to eat better and possibly loose weight this year. January is the month of diets and New Year's resolutions. This year try a new resolution, a different approach to your...
Fiesta Pasta Salad
Enjoy this delicious pasta salad; it's fast and easy! This quick recipe can be on the table in 30 minutes or less and is an excellent way to get the entire family involved at mealtime by giving everyone an ingredient to prep and add to the bowl of pasta. Elbow...