5/19/2024
Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 avocados ripe
- 1/2 small yellow onion finely diced.
- 2 roma tomatoes diced.
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno seeds removed and finely diced.
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime juice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- slice the avocados in half, remove the pit and scoop into a mixing bowl.
- add the remaining ingredients and stir together. give it a taste test and add a pinch more salt or lime juice if needed.
- serve the guacamole with tortilla chips
- 2 mash avocados with fork until desired chunckness.
Salsa
Ingredients
- 6 roma tomatoes
- 1/2 medium yellow or sweet onion
- 1/4 c finely c hopped cilantro
- 2 jalapenos
- 2-3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 lime
Instructions
- Finely dice tomatoes and onion and place in a medium glass mixing bowl add chopped cilantro
- slice jalapenos in half to remove the seeds and the membrane than that holds them. finely dice peppers and add to tomatoes and onion.
- add vinegar garlic chili powder and 2 tsp of salt and sugar. toss well taste to determine if another tsp of salt and or sugar is needed.
- squeeze lime over salsa toss once more. cover and refrigerate or serve immediately with tortilla chips or with any tex mex dish.
Puffy Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles drained
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package puff pastry thawed
Instructions
- preheat oven to 400f line two baking sheets with parchment paper. set aside.
- in a large skillet cook ground beef until no longer pink drain. add taco seasoning diced tomatoes and green chiles and water. simmer for 5 min set asside.
- pastries unfold pastry sheets. cut each shet into 9 squares.
- arrange taco meat down diagonal center of the pastry squares. sprinkle with some of the shredded cheddar cheese. fold two opposite corners of each square over the f illing and press edges to seal. place on prepared baking sheet.
- bake 15-18 min until golden brown. serve warm or at room temp.
4/28/2024
Lemo CHicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 lemon sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
parmesan mixture
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 3 tsp all-purpose flour
lemon butter sauce
- 8 tsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup lemon jyuice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the ch icekn breasts in half lengthwise. Lightly beat with a meat mallet until even in thickness.
- In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the egg mixture. in a nother bowl, combine the ingredients for the parmesan mixture. dip the chicken into the eg g mixture then dredge chicken in the parmsean mxtirue. Allow any exc ess ingredients to fall off from each bowl.
- In a large skillet, heat enouigh oil to cover the bottom of a skillet. once hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 min per side, or until crispy, golden and cooked through to 1 65f on a instant read thermometer. reduce the heat if chicken browns too quickly.
- Meanwhile in a seperate saucepan melt butter and garlic cook until fragrant add the chicekn broth , lemon juice and pepper. Allow the sauc e to cook for about 2 min . pour the sauce ov er t he cooked chicken turning to coat. garnish with lemon slices and finely chopped parsley if desired.
Gnocchi Mac n cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 12 butter crackers
- 4 strips crisp cooked bacon
- kosher salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cup whole milk plus additional as needed
- 1 cup canned butternut squashe puree
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 16 oz pakcages gnoochi
- 3 cups freshly grated sharp yellow cheddar
Instructions
- FOr the topping combine the cheese, parsley crackers and bacon in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches a fine breadcrumb consistency. Set aside.
- For the mac and cheese bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add the flour and stir to combine, then cook about 2 min. Whisk in the milk butternut squash, mustard, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly until thickened, 2 to 4 min.
- meanwhile add the gnoochie to the boiling water. cook 2 to 3 min. trhen drian.
- stir the cheese into the milk mixture until melted. if the mixture is too thick and add a splash of milk. add the gnoochi and stir to coat sprinkle with the crumb topping and serve directly from the skillet.
4/21/2024
Cafeteria Noodles
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 chicken boillon cube
- 16 oz egg noodles
- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken noodle soup
- 1 stick butter
- parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or deep skillet with a lid add the chicken stock and boillon cube and bring up to a boil over medium high heat.
- When the stock comes to a boil add in the egg noodles and stir. let the stock come back up to a boil..
- add in the cream of hcicken soup and stir bring up to a boil and let boil for 2 min.
- remove from heat and stir in the tstick of butter.
- Cover with a lid and let sit until melted. stir again then top with parsley if desired. serve.
Pork and beef meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 4 cloves Garlic pressed or minced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup finely-grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh italian herbs
- 1/4 cup grated yellow onion
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In alarge mixing bowl stir together the panko and milk until combined. set mixture aside tgo soak for 5 to 10 min. while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Add the ground beef, ground pork, garlic, eggs, parmesan, fresh herbs and onion and worcestershire sauce to the same mixingf bowl. sprinkle the oregano, salt black pepper and crushed red pepper fklakes evenly on top. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until evenly combined, being careful not to over-mix the ingredients.
- TGo make the meatballs easier to form, i recommend covering and chilling the mixture in the refrigerator for 1 hr. But if your pressed for time you can skip this step.
- Prep oven and baking sheet heatg the oven to 425 f and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- using a medium cookie scoop or a spoon scoop and roll the mixture into a 2 tbsp balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 min or until an instant-read thermometer measures the internal temp. of the meatballs to be 160F remove pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Serve meatballs immediately and enjoy.
Chicken cabbage stir fry
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp Avocado Oil or olive oil
- 8 oz Groujnd chicken
- 1-2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups cabbage coleslaw mix
- 2 large eggs
- 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil ina large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink while breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, about 3-5 min remove to a plate.
- reduce heat to medium. add about a tbsp of sesame oil to the pan and when hot add the onions and frozen fveggies cook until tender about 4-5 min while stirring occasionally. stir in garlic and cook for 30 secs. or uintil fragrant.
- stir in coleslaw mix witha pinch of salt. cook until tender, about 5-8 min if the cabbage sticks to the pan add another tbsp of sesame oil or a few tbsp of water.
- create a well in the center of the skillet and add the whisked eggs quickly scramble until done.
- stir in chicken and soy sauce and cook until heated through 1-2 min. taste for salt and pepper stir in green onions serve with avocado and siracha.
4/7/2024
Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 jalapenos
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 trbl lime juice
- 2-3 tbsp ground cumin
- 2-3 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 15 oz crushed san marzano tomatoes
Instructions
- Place the fresh tomatoes onion garlic peppers cilantro lime juice 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons sugar and salt in a food processor. poulse until the contents are fine adn well bleded.
- Pourf in the crushed tomatoes and green chiules puree until mostly smooth. taste then add more cumin and sugar if desired. refrigerate until ready to serve
Guachamole
Ingredients
- 3 avocados ripe
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 3 tbl finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Slice the avocas in half, remove the pit and scoop iontro a mixing bowl
- mash the avocado with a fork and make it as chunky or smooth as you'd like
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir together give it a taste test and addd a pinch more salt or lime juice if needed
Chicken street tacos
Ingredients
- 21 extra thin corn tortillas
- 1 lb cooked & Shredded choppped chicken breast
- 16 oz can fat free refried beans
- 1/2 cup non fat greek yogurt g=
- 1/2 packet low sodium taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro minced
- 1 medium onion
optional topppings
- lettuce thinly sliced
- cabbage carrots thinly sliced
- cilantro
- tomatoes
- cheese
Instructions
- POreheat oven to 425 degrees
- in a large pan heat the chicken onion taco seasoning and cilantro together over medium-high heat until the onions are tender
- add the refried beans, mix thoroughly and then add the greek yogurt, and salsa. mix together and heat for a few more minutes. set asiede.
- in another non stick pan lightly spray with cooking sopray and place tortilla cook for about 30 seconds. lii ghtly spray top side of tortilla fl ip and cook for another 30 seconds. repeat thjis stgep until all are done cookign the trotillas.
- when the tortillias are finished evenly distribute and spread the chicekn and bean mixtgure on each tortilla.
- fold the trotillas in halfd and place on a cookie sheet. you will most likely need two cookie sheets to fit all of them on.
- bake for about 8 min or until the tacos are crispy and lightly browned.
- Let cool for a few min and top with lettuce tomatoes cabbage cilantro carrots whatever you fancy
3/3/2024
Syrian Rice
Ingredients
- 1 stick salted butter 1/2 cup
- 1 cup orzo pasta, dry
- 1 cup rice dry uncle ben's brand
- 2 cups water
Cacio e pepe version
- 1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese
- cracked pepper
Instructions
- place a 3 quart pot over medium heat. add the butter and allow it to melt stirring occasionally to prevent burning
- once the butter is lightly browned add the orzo pasta. stir occasionally until the orzo is lightly browned and the butter has a foam-like texture
- nextd add the rice and water stir well bring to a boil. cover with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer simmer for 15-18 min or until the pasta is tender and the rice is cooked through.
Air fried Honey garlic chicken
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pepper pinch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp gaRLIC MINCED
Instructions
- slice the chicken breast into cutlets. season with salt, pepper, and paprika and rub on all sides of each piece.
- crack two eggs in a small bowl and crush 2 ucps of cornflakes in a medium bowl
- dredge each seasoned chicken tenderi n the egg wash then roll each one in the crushed cornflakes and coat evenly.
- place all the chicken tenders in your air fryer basket leavinga bit of space between each of them
- air fry at 350 degrees for 12 min or until golden brown and cooked through
- while the dtenders are cooking whisk t ogether the honey soy suace and minced garlic in a bowl
- Remove the crispy air fried c hicken tenders from your air fryer and tos them in the honey garlic galze. serve warm
Brussel sprouts au gratin
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter, or cooking spray for grasing
- 5 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups thinly sliced leeks from 3 large leeks
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb brujssels sprourts , trimmed and shredded
- 2 cups heavy cr eam
- 1 cup grate Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesean cheese
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black
- 2 tsp freshly cracked balck pepper
- 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 edegrees with a rack in the center. greassse a 9×13 inch baking dish with the butter.
- heat 2 tbsps of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. once the oil is glistening add the leeks and ocok stirring often until softened about 4 min add the garlic and cook stirring until fragrant about 1 min more. Transfrer a large bowl add the shredded brussels sprouts to the bowl and toss to combine
- Add the cream gruyere 1/4 cup of the parmesan salt pepper thyme and nutmeg to the same skillet bring to as immer stirring constantly until cheese melts and a thick sauce forms about 3 min. pour the sauce over brussells sprouts mixture and toss to coat.
- Transfer the brussels sprouts mixture to the prepared baking dish bake until the brussels sprouts are tender about 20 min.
- in a small bowl, combine the panko with the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan and reamaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- remove the brussels sprouts from the oven. evenly sprinkle with the panko mixture, then bake until the topping is golden brown 5 to 6 min more.
- serve family-style.
2/18/2024 Recipes
2/4/2024 Chowing Down Recipee
Keto sugar free cheesecake mouse
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup powdered erythirol or less to taste
- 1/8 tsp stevia ceoncentrated powder
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Mix in Erythritol stevia, vanilla and lemon extract until well combined.
- Mix in Erythritol stevia, vanilla and lemon extract until well combined.
- Fold half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well incoporated. Fold in the other half of the whipped cream
- Fold half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well incoporated. Fold in the other half of the whipped cream
- Fold half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well incoporated. Fold in the other half of the whipped cream
Keto sugar free cheesecake mouse
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup powdered erythirol or less to taste
- 1/8 tsp stevia ceoncentrated powder
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Mix in Erythritol stevia, vanilla and lemon extract until well combined.
- Mix in Erythritol stevia, vanilla and lemon extract until well combined.
- Fold half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well incoporated. Fold in the other half of the whipped cream
- Fold half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well incoporated. Fold in the other half of the whipped cream
- Fold half of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well incoporated. Fold in the other half of the whipped cream
12/17/2023 Chowing Down Recipes
Sautéed cabbage, beef and rice bowls.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp steak seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Dice the onion and chop the cabbage into 1/2 inch pieces
- add the onion and cooking oil to a large skillet and saute over medium heat until the onions are soft.
- add the ground beef and steak seasoning to the skillet and continue to saute until the beef is fully cokked. if using a higher fat content beef, drain excess fat from the skillet.
- add the chopped cabbage and water to the skillet. continue to saute until the cabbage has softened to your desired level of tenderness.
- add the chopped cabbage and water to the skillet continue to saute until the cabbage has softened to your desired level of tenderness
- Add the cooked rice and butter to the skillet fold the rice andbutter into the beef and cabbage until the butter has melted, everything is evenly combined, and the rice is heated through.
- Finally season the skillet with soy sauce to taste. start with 1 tsp adn add more to your liking i added 1/2 tbsp or 1.5 tsp serve hot and enjoy
Christmas Crack
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- line a baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil, making sure to wrap it up over the edges of the pan
- spray the foil with a light dusting of cooking spray
- line the saltine crackers on the sheet, in one even single layer of saltine crackers
- in a saucepan on low-medium heat, melt the butter
- stir in the brown sugar
- while continuously stirring , bringing the sugar mixture to a low boil ands immer for about 3 min then remove it from the heat
- stir in the vanilla. make sure this mixture is well blended.
- pour the caramel mixture all over the crackers. you will need a spatula to spread it evenly over the crackers
- place the caramel covered crackers in the oven for 5-7 min
- remove from the oven and let the caramel rest for 1 min
- then sprinkle the chocolate chips over the caramel layer let them sit for about 1 min
- then using a spatula smooth the cocolate over caramel layer. go slow and use long strokes with your spatula. if you spread the chcolate too fast the caramel layer will mix in with the cocolate and make sure to spread the chcolate as close to the outer edges of the crackers as possible.
11/26/2023 Chowing Down With Quinn And JayTee
White chicken chili
Ingredients
- 1 sm yellow onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans low-sodium chicken
- 1 can diced green chilies
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregeno
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 pkg neufchatel cheese
- 1 1/4 cup frozen fresh corn
- 2 cans cannellini
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisseries over chicken
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. add onion and saute 4 min add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
- add chicken broth green chilies cumin, paprika oregano coriander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 min.
- drain and rinse beans ina fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to qa food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth
- add neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans, and pureed beans and stir well simmer 5-10 min longer.
- stir in chicken, fresh lime juice and cilantro serve with monterrey jack cheese, more cilantro avocado slices and tortilla chips desired.
Cornbread muffins
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour spooned into measuring cup and leveled off
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 stick butter
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 350 degrees line muffin pan with paper liners spray with non-stick cooking spray prefer to use non-stick cooking spray so the muffins get nice and crisp on the edges
- in a mwedium bowl, break up the eggs with a whisk whisk in the honey and then the milk set aside
- ina large bowl whisk together the flour cornmeal sugar baking powder, and salt. add the milk mixture and the melted butter to the dry ingredients. whisk until just blended. do not overmixl; its ok if there are a few lumps. spoon the batter evfenly into the prepared muffin pan filling each cup about 3/4 full. bake for 17 to 02 min or until the tops are set and golden. cool the muffins for a few min inthe pan then serve warm.
11/22 Chowing Down With Quinn And Jaytee
Instapot broccoli cheddar soup
Ingredients
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups bite-sized broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 2 cups cream or half-and
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- select browning/ saute to pre-heat the pressure cooker. add the butter and onion and saute until the onion is tender about 3 min
- Add the garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant about 30 seconds.
- stir in the chicken stock broccoli carrots salt pepper and red pepper flakes.
- lock the lid in place make sure the vent is set to seal and select high pressure and 1 min cook time.
- when the cooking time ends, use the quick pressure relesae. when the valve drops remove the lid carefully
- in a small bowl whisk together the corn starch and cold water until smooth.
- set the pressure cook to saute/browning and slowly add the corn starch mixture to the pot. stir constantly until the soup comes to a boil and thickens.
- turn off the pressure cooker slowly stir in the cream or half-and-half
- add the cheese a handful at a time and stir until it melts.
- adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve hot
soft preztel rolls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tsp 7g instant oor activate dry yeast
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3 3/4 cups all purpose flower
baking soda bath
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 9 cups water
Instructions
- Whiskyeast and warm water together. Allow to sit for 1 min. Meanwhile melt 1 tsp of butter. whisk in salt, brown sugar, and melted butter. slowly add 3 cups of flour,1 cup at a time. Mix with a wooden spoon or dough hook attached to stand mixer until dough is thick. add 3/4 cup more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. if it is stills ticky, add 1/4 – 1/2 cup more as needed. poke the dough with your finger – if it bounces back it is ready to knead.
- turn the dough out onto a floured surface. knead the dough for 3 min and shape into a ball. place ina large greased bowl, cover lightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise ina warm environment for 1 hr or until nearly double in size.
- once risen puunch dough down to relesae any air bubbles turn out onto a lightly floured surface and witha s harp knife or pizza cutter cut dough into 1/3 cup sections you should have abotu 1 shape into balls.
- preheat oven to 400 line 2 baking sheets with parchemnt paper or silicone baking mats or line a 9×13 baking pan set aside.
- bring baking soda and 9o cups of water to a boil ina large pot drop1-2 pretzel rolls into the boiling water for 20-30 seconds. any more than that and your pretzels will have a metalic taste using a slotted spatula lift the pretzel roll out of the water and allow as much of the ecess water to drip off place pretzel rolls onto prepared baking sheet or close together in the baking pan using a sharp knife score a couple slits into the top of each.
- melt the remaining butter lightly brush each roll with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- bake for 22-26 min or until a drop golden brown ona llsides.
- remove from the oven and serve warm pretzel rolls may be stored in an alright container or zipped top bag for up to 3 days
Fried cabbage and bacon
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 1 slab bacon
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cut bacon into chunks and fry in a cast iron pan.Fry bacon pieces on medum-high heat until brown remove baon from the pan and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate.saute onion and garlic until tender in the bacon fat.add cabbage and seasonings to the pan.saute stirring frequently until cabbage is tenderadd cooked bacon back into the pan and stir.
Mini chicken pot pies
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless chicken
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup sliced celerary
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup chopped onions
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flower
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp celery seeds
- 1 3/4 chicken broth
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 unbaked pie crusts
Instructions
- HEat olive oil in a mediumsaucepan over medium high heat.add onions celery and carrotssaute for 4 min or until they start to get tender. add in garlic and cook for an additionalminute.Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside ona plate
- To the same saucepan add in the butter.Once melted whisk in flour and whisk continuously for 1 min
- Slowly whisk in the chicken brothand milk. add in the dried sage and thyme.Cookfor 1-2 min or until it is thikckend.stir inthe cooked chicken peas and reserved vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- PReheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out crescent dough. Cut half of hte dough into 48 strips to do the lattice top. Cut the other half of the dough into 12 squares
- Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. PLace crescent roll squares into each cavity of the muffin tin
- Divide the chcken pot filling between the muffins.Top each pot pie with 4 slices of crescent dough going opposite ways to create a latice top.Bake for 15-18 min or until golden brown and set allow themt o cool for 10 min before removing them fromthe muffint in
Bruschetta toast
Ingredients
- 6 1 1/2 lbs roma tomatoes diced
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
- 5 cloves garlic divided
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- balsamic glaze
Toasts
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesancheese
Instructions
- Core and dice tomatoes drain any excess juice and transfer tomatoes to a medium bowl.
- Stack basil leaves and roll them into a tube. using a sharp knife thinly slice the basil into ribbons and transfer to the bowl with tomatoes.
- FInely mince 5 garlic cloves mix 1 tsp of minced garlic into 3 tbsp olive oil and set aside. add remaining mnceed garlic ot the mixing bowl with tomatoes.
- Season tomatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper stir gently to combine and set aside to marinate for 15-30 in. Serve with bruschetta toasts and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil or glaze
- Preheat oven to 400 with a rack in the center of the oven place toasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. cut toasts into 1/2 thick slives, slicing diagnolly
- Arrange tasts on the prepared baking seet and brush the garlic infused olive oil on both sides of the toasts. Sprinkle tops with parmsean cheese and bake at 400 for 5 mint hen broil on highheat for 1 to 2 min or until the edges are gold brown
Chicken bacon asparagus linguine.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 8 tbsp sea salt butter
- 6 cloves freshg arlic
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Season the chicken breast on both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken flat in the skillet once hot, and cook on each side for about 2 min. until lightly browned. THenreduce the heat to low and cover until the chicken is cooked through, about 4-6 min depending thickness.
- Remove from heat and chop into small bite sized pieces.
- Press the garlic through a garlic press
- in the same skillet over low heat, add the minerva sea salt butter and garlic and stir occasionally cooking for about 3-5 min as you stir scape the bottom of the pan to release any bits cooked on form the chicken.
- Once the butter starts to bbble, add the crumbled bacon in and continue to cookf or another 2-3 min then remove fromthe heat.
- Prepare the asparagus by removing the woody stems,then cutting the remaining asparagus into 1 inch pieces.
- Cook penneasta per package directions. during the last 2-3 min of cooking,add the asparagus pieces to the boiling water. Then dran once done.
- Add the pasta, asparagus salt and parmesan cheese to the garlic butter sauce and toss to coat. Then stir in the chicken. serve warm, topping with extra parmesan if desired.
Swedish meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated from a wedge
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 ground allspice
- 1/4 ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 ground beef lean 80%
- 1/2 lb ground pork
Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 cup sour cream at room temp
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 of the olive oil in a large, high-walled skillet and add the finely diced onions and garlic. soften for 5 min set aside and let cool
- In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs parmesan cheese whisked egg, milk cooled onions/garlic, salt oregano, allspice, nutmeg, and pepper. Gently incorporate the meat until evenly combined, but without overworking it
- Toll into 1 1/2 inch meatballs and place on a plate transfer to hte fridge and let them chill for 15 min or up to overnight. cover it chilling overnight.
- While the meatballs chill, combine the beef broth chicken bouillon worcestershire sauce dijon and parsley in a large measuring cup with a spout set aside.
- Heat remaining olvie oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Brown the meatballs in batches leave plenty of room around each so that you can easily rotate them with a spoon to brown all sides brown for about 1 min per side. remove and set aside add additional oil and or decrease heat slightly needed throughout cooking.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet and use a silicone spatula to clean the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 min stirring continuously until it begins to brown.
Cucumber salad
Ingredients
- 1 pnt tomato grapes
- 1 english cucumber
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vineger
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp italian sugar
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 12 tsp cracked pepper
Instructions
- Place tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in a large bowl, set aside
- In a mixing cup or small bowl, add olive , balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, italian seasoning, garlic salt and pepper. Using a whisk blend until well mixed. Pour dressing over tomatoes cucumbers and onions. Toss Salad
Sushi Rice
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sushi rice or japanese medium grain
- 2 cup water
- 1 5inc square piece of konbu
- 1/3 c rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold wate runtil water urns clear. in a large pot over medium heat, add rinsed rice and water and place konbu on top bring to a boil, then educe heat and simmer covered until rice is tender 15 min turn off heat and leave lid on to let rice steam for 10 miore min.
- meanwhile in a small pot over medium heat, combine vinegar sugar and salt and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. remove from heat.
- discard konbu and fluff rice gently with a fork then transfer rice to a glass 9×13 dish drizzle vinegar mixture over rice by slowly pouring it over a sushi paddle or flat wooden spoon while moving the spoon back and forth over the rice mix vinegar into rice by using the sushi padding or flat wooden spoon to cut and fold the rice oer itself trying not to smash or break and of the grains fan rice ocasionally to help cool it down rice should be lukewar.
- cover with a damp paper towel until ready to serve
Skillet green beans
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virign olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1.5 lbs green benas trimmed
- 2 cloes garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- heat oil ina large skillet over medium-heat add red pepper flake and stir ito coat the pepper int he oil . Add green beans and cook, stirring often until the beans are blistering and browning in aras 5 to 7 min ad garlic and salt and cook stirring constantly until the garlic is frgrant and browning, about 30 sec. add water and immediately cover. Cook covered until the beans are bright green and crisp tender 1 to 2 min.
Spam musabi
Ingredients
- 12 oz spam
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Nori roasted seaweed used for sushi , cut into halves or thirds
- 6 cups cooked sushi rice without the vinegar mixture added.
Instructions
- Slic the spam into about 8-10 slices depending on how thick u like it and put it in ziplock bag. mix oyster sauce soy sauce and sugar until the sugar is disolved and add to the bag with space marinate for about 15 min.
- drain off marinade nd fry spam on each side over medium heat until slightly crispy or until desired doneness some people like to glaze the spam with marinade sauce after frying either way tastes great.
- place a strip of nori on a cutting board or clean surface. place your musbi mold in the middle of the nori add sushi rice to the mold pressing down firm and evenly sot here is about 1-1 1/2 inches of rice dip the mold and your fingers in water as you go to prevent sticking.
- Next remove hte mold from the rice now you will have a nice little block of rice right on the nori. add some of the cooked spam to the top wrap up one side of hte nori and stick it to the top of the spam, then wrap up the other side. just like you are wraping a nice little package. use a little water on your finger to seal if needed. serve warm.
- some like it dipped in soy sauce some like it with ketchup and some like it as is.
Huli Huli chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5kg 3lb chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp vegtable oil
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice canned or bottled
- 1 1/2 tbsp ginger
- 1 1/2 tbsp garlic
- 1 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sherry or chinese cooking wine
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp siracha
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp ssame oil
Instructions
- Mix marinade set aside 3/4 cup for basting.
- pour the rest over the chicken in a glass or ceramic container coat chicken then marinade 24-48hrs
- place a sstrip of no
- brushs bbq grills with oil then preheat medium high, or heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- drain excess marinade from chicken place on bbq skillet
- cook the first side for 2-3 minutes until golden then flip and cook for 2 min
- baste dab generously with reserved marinade then flip and cook for 2 min
- repeat this every min or so for a total cook time of 10 min, or until internal tempin the thickest part registers.
- transfer chicken to place loosely cover with foil and rest for the min before serving garnished with green onion if desired.
Air fried tortilla chips
Ingredients
- 6 small tacos corn tortillias
- 1 Avocado Olive OIl Spray
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Brush or spray both side sof each tortilla with oil. sprinkle one side with salt or both
- cut each tortilla into 6 wedges.
- place in a single layer inthe air fryer basket
- air fry at 350 f for 5-7 min checking on them once or twice to make sure they arnt overlapping, shakingb asket if needed.
Creamy jalapeño dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz block cream cheeese
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 10 oz can of pickled jalapenos
- 2 lime juices
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillin
Instructions
- IIt doesnt matter in what order you add the ingredients to your blender, but be sure to cut your cilantro and all your avocado to help it blend better.the result is a creamy spicy smooth mixture that will go well with just about anything
Limonada Suica(Brazilian Lemonade)
Ingredients
- 5-6 limes peeledo r juiced or whole you can also use lemons
- 1/2 cup condensed milk or less or more to taste
- 1 1/2 cup sugar or less or more to taste
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Directions: Blend whole limes in blender. Strain and return juice to blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Serve chilled with lime zest or mint
3 ingredient air fried chicken nuggets
Ingredients
- 2 cans of cooked chicken beast
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- hot sauce (optional)
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees f drain any liquid from the canned chicken and add the chicken to a bowl. Shred finely using forks.
- add the cheese, egg, and hot sauce to the bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.
- form 6-7 chicken patties from the mixture. spray the nuggets and the air fryer basket with cooking spray. cookf or 1-20 min and allow to cool before serving.
Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 6 cloves garlic crushed in a press
- 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1-3 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp pineapple juice
- 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- ina small saucepan combine all the ingredients except cornstarch and chicken bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to low and stir until sugar i dissolved about 3 minutes removed from heat and let cool discard cinnamon stick and mix in 1/2 cup water.
- Place chicken ina heavy-duty sealable plastic bag and soy sauce mixture seal bag and turn to coat chicken refrigerate for at least an hour ideally overnight
- Remove chicken and set aside Pour mixture into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat to low. Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add to pan. Stir until mixure begins to thicken and gradually stir in sauce
- Preheat a broiler or grill lightly brush chicken pieces on all sides with sauce and broil or grill about 3 min per side. While chicken is cooking place sauce over high heat and bring to a boil then reduce heat to a bare simmer, adding water a bit at a time to keep mixture at a pourable consistency to seve, slice chicken into strips arrange on plates and drizzle with sauce.
Sushi RIce
Ingredients
- 6 cups sushi rice
- 6 cups water
- 0.5 cup japanese rice venegar
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Place the rice into a mixing bowl and cover with cool water. Swirl the rice in the water with your hand, pour off and repeat 2-3 times or until the waer is clear. Rinse a few more times. After the rince is rinced let rice drian in a colander or strainer for 1 hour
- after the rice has drained put the rice in the rice cooker with 3 cups of water, cover, and start.If you dont have a rice cooker place rice and wter ina heavy saucepan over medium heat bring just to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 15 min turn off heat and let rice rest covered for 15 additional minutes.
- While rice is cooking prepare the vinegar mixture ina small saucepan over medium heat combine rice vinegar sugar and salt. Heat mixture just until the sugar dissolves remove from heat and let set to room temp
- When the rice is done cooking gently spread out the rice over a cookie sheet evenly distribute the cooled vinegar mixture over the rice gently turn rice over from time to time with rice paddle or wooden spatula so that the rice cools evenly.
- To speed things up fan the rice each time you turn it over when the rice has cooled to room temperature it is ready to use for sushi rolls.
Chow Mein
Ingredients
- 2 pkg dry yakisoba noodles
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 8 oz celery cut into small peices
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
Instructions
- Slice onions and cabage thinly
- Cut the celery ona bias thinly as well
- Put the oil in the pan , set to high and when the oil is hot
- Let cook for a couple of minutes until it is caramelized
- stir and let more of it caramelize.
- add the noodles and toss together.
- add the soy sauce and oyster sauce and toss together.
- Enjoy with
California Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice susi cooked
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 4 1/2 sheets sushi grade nori
- 1 tsp sesame seed optional
- 8 peice imitation crab
- 1 small cucumber, cut into match sticks
- 1 avocado thinly silced.
Instructions
- Season the sushi rice with the rice vinegar, fanning and stirring until room temp.
- On a rolling mat, place one sheet of nori withthe rough side facing upwards.
- Wet your hands and grab a handful of rice and place it on the nori. Spread the rice eenly htroughout the nori without mashing the rice down. Season rice with a pinch of sesame seeds, if using them flip it over so the nori is facing upwards.
- Arrange, in a horizontal row 1 inch fromt he bottom the crab followed by a row of avocado and a row of cucumber.
- Grabbing both nori and the mat, roll the mat over the filing so the extra space at the bottom touches the other side, squeezing down to make a nice tight roll. Squeeze down along the way to keep the roll from holding its shape
- Transfer the roll onto a cutting board. Rub a knife on a damp paper towel before slicing the roll into six equal portions.
Garlic/lemon chicken
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregeno
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
- Add ythe chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic salt pepper oregano crushed red pepper, thyme, lemon juice and zest ina large bowl together and combine well.
- Toss the lemonw edges in the leftover marinade and add to the skillet in between the chicken pieces.
- Roast for 35-40 min or until browned and crispy
Mediterranian Salad
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 1 black olives
- 1 lettuce
- 1 cucumbers
- 1 cherry tomatoes
- 1 feta cheese
- light lemon dressing
Cheesy garlic bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf frnech bread
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 cup colby jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees cut your french bread loaf lengthwise and place on top of a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl combine softened butter, garlic powder, minced garlic and italian seasoning. Spread evenly on each side of the garlic bread. top with colby jack and mozaarella cheese.
- bake in the oven for 12-15 min until butte is melted an bubbly. you can also broil the top for 1-2 min at the end to give it amore crisp top.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Tomato/cucumber salad
Ingredients
- 1 long english cucumber sliced
- 2-3 large tomatoes diced
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt pepper to taste
Instructions
- combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss well.
- refrigerate at least 20 min before serving.
Gnocchi casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tbl unsalted butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 8 oz piece deli ham diced
- 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 17.5 oz package of potato gnochi
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shreddd swiss or gruyere cheese
Instructions
- preheat the broiler to high heat.
- melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. add the oninons and cook until softened, about 3 min. Add the ham and thyme and continue to cook until the ham is lightly browned.
- Add the chicken broth and 3/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. add the grnocchi, stir well, cover and ocok until the gnocchi is slightly tender, about 5 min remove from the heat. uncover and stir in the peas, cream, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Springle the cheese over the top and broil until golden and bubbly about 3 min serve.
Homemade whipped cream
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl into the refrigerator to chill for at least 15-30 min
- Add whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the chilled bowl of a standing mixer.
- Use the wire whisk attachment to a standing mixer, or a hand-held mixer, and beat the ingredients together, starting on a low speed and increasing to high slowly as it begins to firm up.
- Beat for 60-90 seconds until stiff peaks form. stop halfway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl
Orange liquor fruit dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tsp grand marnier liqeur
Instructions
- Whisk together all the ingredients in a medium bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
- Chill for 1 hour, then stir once before seving.
Belgian waffles
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large eggs seperated
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle iron spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
- in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cinnamon
- in a medium bowl beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. set aside.
- in a seperate medium bowl mix toether the egg yolks, vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract
- add the egg yolk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- fold in the egg whites.
- pour the batter onto your hot waffle iron and cook according to manufactuerer's directions.
- Serve immediately with butter, syrup, powdered sugar, or any other favorite toppings.
Garlic Knots
Ingredients
- 1 13 oz can pizza dough found in the refrigerated section
- 5 tbspn Butter Melted
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley can also use 1 spn dried parsley
- 3 finely grated parmesean cheese
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Open the lay the dough flat. Slice the dough into 12 equal sized strips. Tie each strip into a knogt shape tucking the ends underneath each roll.
- In a small bowl, mix together hte butter ,garlic powder, oregano, prasley and parmesan cheese. Reserve 1 1/2 tbspn of the butter mixture for later use.
- Brush the remaining butter mixture over the rolls.
Two sauce baked spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 lb ground beef or ground sausage
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesean divided
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 1 box spaghetti
Instructions
Red Sauce
- Begin by browning the sausage or ground beef in large skillet. When fully cooked, add the jar of spaghetti sauce and heat on medium heat. Keep Warm
Spaghetti
- Boil the spaghetti noodles according to the packagedirections. Drain and Set aside.
Alfredo Sauce
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter then sprinkle withflour. Cook for 1-2 min before slowly adding the heavy cream when the sauce hasthickened, reduce the heat and stir in 1 cup of parmesan cheese. When the cheesehas melted, season the sauce with salt and pepper,
Spaghetti Assembly
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter then sprinkle withflour. Cook for 1-2 min before slowly adding the heavy cream when the sauce hasthickened, reduce the heat and stir in 1 cup of parmesan cheese. When the cheesehas melted, season the sauce with salt and pepper,
Bake the spaghetti
- BAke the spaghetti alfredo at 350 degrees for 20 min serve with a green salad and breadsticks
Skillet Green Beans1
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1 tbs grapeseed or live oil
- spritz of frehs lemon
Instructions
- in a small remekin bowl ix together seasoning ingredients and set aside.
- Grab a large skillet non stick if you have one, and heatover med-high heat. Add in butter and oil. Once butter melts add in greenbeans. Sprinkle with a pinch or two of the seasoning mix and sauté for 5 min orso moving beans around occasionally, and allow then to brown or char in suits
- Toss in the garlic and saute's for 30 seconds or so, moving it around almost constantly not allowing it to burn,
- Add in the water, saute for another 30 sec or so. Cover remove from heat and allow it to sit for a 2-3 min
- Season with a dditional sesaoning mix, spritz with fresh lemon, toss and serve.
Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 lbs potatoes russet or yukon gold
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup cup salted butter meleteda
- 1 cup milk or cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel and quarter potatoes, place in a pot of col salted water.
- add cloves of garlic is using & bring it to a boil, cook uncovered 15 mn or until fork-tender. Drain well
- heat milk on the stove top or in the microwave until warm.
- add butter to the potatoes and begin mashing. Pour in heated milk alittle at a time while using a potato masher to reach desired consitancy.
- season with salt and pepper serve hot.
Instapot pork chops with wine sauce
Ingredients
- 4 thick thick cut boneless pork chops
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- seasonings of your choice
- 3 chopped onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 9 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- fresh italin sesasoning
- fresh thyme sprigs
- salt and pepper to taste
roux
- 3 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping crea,
Instructions
- set the instant pot to the saute function, and add the olive oil to it.
- once heated, place the onions and mushrooms into the instant pot, and saute until tender.
- Add in garlic and dry white wine, cook down for another min or two.
- Stir in the chicken stock, italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with your choice of seasonings, and place htem into the instant pot on toop of the vegetable.
- top the pork chops with fresh thyme sprigs,.
- close the lid, and make sure the release valve is set to the sealing position, Set hte instant pot to manual for 8 min. Allow the instant ot to sit ad reease naturally for 10 min,. once the time is complete, and thenn move the release valve to the venting position tor elease any remaning pressure.
- add butter to the potatoes and begin mashing. Pour in heated milk a little at a time while using a potato masher to reach desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper serve hot.
Homemade croutons for salad
Ingredients
- 9 slices cut about 1 inch thick french bread c ut into cubes
- 1/2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350 degrees
- in a large oven safe skittel melt the butter over medium heat.
- stir in garlic and cook for about 1 min or until fragrant
- stir in parsley
- add the bread cubes and toss to coat place the skillet directly into the oven
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp salt
Pizza Sauce
- 1 cup canned refried beans
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
Topping
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet Taco seasoning
- 1 8oz mozzerella cheese
- 1 8oz colby jack cheese
- 1 bag shredded lettuce
- 1 taco doritos
- 1 sour cream
- 1 taco sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- In a medium bowl , disolve yeast and sugar in water let stand until creamy about 10 min.
- Stir in flour , salt and oil let rest for 5 min lightly oil pizza pan to avoid sticking.
- Using oiled hands, press dough onto pizza pan and top with favorite toppings
- Spread with desired toppings and bake for 20 min or until golden brown.
Pizza Crust
- start by disolving years and brown sugar in warm water for 10 min then stir in salt and olive oil. Pour this mixture onto 4 cups of flour that have bene measured out into a bowl
- Dump the dough onto a well-floured surface
- kneed until the dough is no longer sticky. you may need more flour so just keep kneeding and adding the flour slowly until its no longer sticky.
- place the dough onto a well oiled bowl coer with a dish cloth
- after the hour is up the dough should be significally large punch it down and then dump it onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into two place one half of dough aside for later. Roll the dough out with a floured rolling pin
- your dough should be 1/4 in 1/2 in thick
Pizza Sauce
- Mix together refried beans, taco sauce and pizza sauce
PIzza construction
- Top dough with pizza sauce
- Top the sauce with mozzerella cheese then ground beef and then mixed and then colby jack make sure you have enough of each ingrediant for the otehr pizza!
- Bake this on top of the stones about 10-15 min or until the cheese is melted.
- Cut with a pizza cutter and top with desired toppings we always top with shredded lettuce sour cream and taco sauce
Air fried potato chips
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 tbso oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Thinly slice the potatoes using a sharp knife or mandolin slicer
- Soak the potatoes place the potato slices in cold water to remove excess starch. Soak the potatoes for around 20 min.
- drain the water from the potato slices with a colander. using paper towels, pat the potatoes dry of any excess moisture season them generously with sea salt and a tiny bit of oil
Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 carrot grated
- 2 green onions
- 4 tbsp mayo
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Assemble the salad place the cabbage carrot and onions in alarge bowl add the dressing ingredients and gently mix so that all of theshredded cabbage is coated with dressing.
Ground chicken California sliders
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 4 tbsp salt
- 1 lrg california avocado , pitted and sliced.
- 5 trips bacon cooked crisp
- 5 slices white sharp cheddar cheese cut into quarters.
- 3 slices white sharp cheddar cheese cut into quarters
- 9 pack original slider buns
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp balsomic vinegar
- 1 lb raw ground chicken
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Start by caramelizing the onions heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat and add a diced onion, letting the onion soften and turn a golden brown
- add the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar to the pan and stirto coat the onions letting them caramelize even further remove pan from heat.
- Combine the ground chicken egg breadcrumbs parsley , garlicsalt and pepper in a large bowl, add the caramelized onions and mix completely.
- from the chicken miotxure into 12 equal size mini-paties grill the paties over medium high heat for 3 to 5 min per side, or bake on a lightly grounded baking sheet in a 400 degree oven for 10 min flipping over half way
- top each chicken patty with 1/4 slice of cheese followed by two small peices of cooked bacon
- spread mayo on bottom side place sliced california avocado then chicken patty top with buns seperate sliders
Instapot pork chops and gravy
Ingredients
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 dry white wine
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cxup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- fresh thyme springs
- salt and pepper to taste
roux
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose lfour
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- salt the instant pot to the saute function and add the olive oil to it
- once heated, place the onions and mushrooms into the instant pot and saute until tender.
- add in the minced garlic and dry white wine and cook down for another min. or two.
- stir in the chicken stock, italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste
- season the pork chops on both sides with your choice of seasonings , and place them into the instant pot on top of the veggies.
- top the pork chops with fresh thyme sprigs
- close the lid and make sure the release valve is set to the seasling postition. set hte instant pot to manual for 8 min allow the instant pot to sit and release naturally for 10 min once the tim is complete, and then move the release valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure.
- take the lid off of the instant pot, and stir in the heavey whipping cream.
- on the stove top melt the btuter and stir in the flour once the flour mixture begins to darken in color whisk tin the 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream to complete the roux.
- remove the pork chops from the instant pot and set it to the saute function again
- mix the roux into the liquid mixture in the instant pot and stir until thickened.
Pan seared Brussel sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 LB BRUSSELS SPROUTS
- 2 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 1/2 TSP KOSHER SALT
- 1/4 TSP BLACK PEPPER
- 1 TBSP BALSAMIC VINEGAR OR LEMON JUICE
- 1-2 TBSP RAW PINE NUTS
- CHOPPED FRESH HERBS LIKE PARSLEY
- A HANDFUL OF PARMESAN
Instructions
- HEAT A LARGE VCAST IRON SKILLET OR SIMILAR STURDY BOTTMED SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HIGH FOR 4 MIN. ADD HTE OIL. AS SOON AS THE OIL IS HOT AND SHINING SWIRL TO COST THE PAN TEHN ADD THE HALVED BRUSEELS SPROUTS SHAKE THE SKILLET A LITTLE AND PROD THEM SO THAT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE ARE CUT SIDE DOWN. LET SIT COMPLETELY UNDISTURBED FOR 5 TO 8 MIM, UNTIL THEY DEVELOP A DARK,. TASTY, CARAMELIZED SEAR.
- ADD THE SALT AND PEPPER. WITH A WOODEN SPOON OR SPATULA, STIR HTE BRUSSELS SPROUTS. CONTINUE COOKING , STIRRING EVERY FEW MIN. UNTIL THE BRUSSELS SPROUTS ARE BROWNED ALL OVER AND JUST TURNING TENDER THE INSIDE, ABOUT 6 TO 8 ADDITONAL MIN.
- REMOVE THE PAN FROM THE HEAT STIR IN THE VINGEAR THEN THE PINE NUTS ALMONDS LET RESIDUAL HEAT OF THE SKILLET TOAST THE NUTS, STIRRING THEM VERY OFTEN SO THAT THEY TOAST EVENLY ON TALL SIDES. AND DO NOT BURN TOASTING, RETURN THE SKILLET TO LOW HEAT. AS SOON AS THE NUTS ARE TOASTED TRANSFER THE SPROUTS TO A SERVING PLATE AND SPRINKLE WITH FRESH HERBS. ENJOY HOT.
Mashed potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 LBS RUSSET OR YUKON GOLD
- 3 CLOVES GARLIC OPTIONAL
- 1/4 CUP SALTED BUTTER MELTED
- 1 CUP MILK OR CREAM
- SALT TO TASTE
- PEPPER TO TASTE
Instructions
- PEEL AND QUARTER POATATOES PLACE IN A POT OF COLD SALTED WATER
- ADD CLOVES OF GARLIC IF USING AND BRING TO A BOIL COOK UNCOVERED 15 MIN OR UNTIL FORK-TENDER
- HEAT MILK ON THE STOVE TOP UNTIL WARM
- ADD BUTTER TO THE POTATOES AND BEGIN MASHING POUR IN HEATED MILK A LITTLE AT A TIM WHILE USING A POTATO MASHER TO REACH DESIRED CONSISTENCY.
- SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER SERVE HOT.
Mummy Dogs
Ingredients
- 6 hot dogs
- 1 packae crescent roll dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Open your croissantroll package and unroll the dogs press on the perforations to seal them together
- Cut the dough into 1/4 inch strips
- Wrap the pieces of dough around each hot dog creatingbandages by stretching the dough slightly and letting it overlap and crisscross.You don’t completely cover the hot dog. Leave the gaps so it looks like a mummypeeking out form its bandages.
- Place each wrapped hot dog on a baking sheet and then bakefor 10-12 min or until the dough is golden brown and hot dogs are warmedthrough..
- Remove from the over and place a small dog of katchup or mustard where the eyes are supposed to be.
Spooky tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 12 taco shells
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tomato
- 1 small lettuce
- 1 can large black olives sliced
- 1 cup cheese shreadded
Instructions
- Mix meat and seasoning mix shape half of the mixture into 24 1 inch balls place in the 15x10x1 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 min until cooked thorough
- brown the remaining seasoned ground beef and add salsa
- fill each taco shell with a thin layer of ground beef, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes
- position 2 meatballs inside the taco shell and add a doll top of sour cream to each, garnish with olives to make eyeballs spread the cehese out along to the top of stringy hair
Cracker candy
Ingredients
- 1 Tube saltines, 40 crackers
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks, either salted or unstaled; do not use margarine
- 1 1/8 cups brown sugar, firmly packed, we prefer light
- 1 bag chocolate chips, we like semi – sweet
- 1/2 cup chopped pecan, toasted, or toasted chopped almond
Instructions
- Peheat oven to 350 degrees
- line cookie sheet with foil and spray within non-stick cooking spray line crackers end to end on sheet breaking crackers to fit the end if necessary
- pour over crackers spread evenly working quickly
- put sheet into oven – bake for 5 min
- remove pour chocolate chips over top place a s heet of foil over and let melt for 3 min
- put sheet into oven – bake for 5 min
- remove – pour chocolate chips over top – place a sheet of foil over and let melt for 3 min
- spread melted chocolate over the top evenly add nuts to the top – replace foil and refrigerate until set
- break up into pieces
- Enjoy
Red Velvet Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 c all purpose flower
- 1 tbsp Baking SOda
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 2 sticks Unsa;lted butter at room temp.
- 3/4 c packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp red gel paste food coloring
- 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 12 oz pkg chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 line baking sheets with parchment paper. Inlarge bowl, whisk together flour , cocoa baking soda and salt
- Using electric mixer on medium speed beat together butter and sugars until combined. Add egg food color and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Release mixer speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- scoop helping spoonfuls of dough onto prepared hsets. spacing 1 1/2 inches aprt
- Bake cookies, rotating portions of pans on racks halfway through. Until darker around edges 9 to 12 min.
- Let cool 5 min on pans, then slide parchment onto wire rack and let cool at least 5 min more before seving.
Caramel Apples
Ingredients
- 10 apples use 8-10 apples depending on size
- 10 skewers for apple
- 22 caramels unwrapped from two 11 oz bags
- 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- pinch of salt
Optional Toppings
- Chopped Peacans
- Sprinkles
- Mini Mm's
- Shreadded coconut
- Crushed OReo Cookies
- Melted chocolate for drizzling
- Crushed prtezles
- chopped peanuts
Instructions
- IF using store-bought apples, you should remove the waxcoating first. Dip apples in hot water for a few seconds then rub them with atowel to remove wax. Dry the apples really well Remove stems and insert sticksinto the top of the apples.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.Prepare toppings so they are ready to use.
- Heat caramel cream and a pinch of salt over a double boileror microwave for a few minutes stirringevery 30 seconds until caramel is melted and smooth.
- Roll apples in caramel, dipping apples sideways to coatalmost to the top. We like to leave a little bit of apple showing on top so youcan see what kind of apple you're picking. Allow excess to drip back into thebowl. Scrape off the bottom of the apple against the side of the bowl so you don’tget too much caramel pooling at the bottom.
- If you see a lot of air bubbles ion your caramel star to formor if it gets too thick then rewarm it slightly. if caramel so too runny let itcool slightly before using.
- If you see a lot of air bubbles ion your caramel star to formor if it gets too thick then rewarm it slightly. if caramel so too runny let itcool slightly before using.
Butter Board
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tsp flakey salt
- 2 whole heads garlic
- 2 tbsp Garlic hili oil or chili crsp/crunch
- 2 tbs honey
- 3 tbsp cashews
- 1/4 cup micro greens
- 1 loaf crusty french bread
Instructions
- Spread butter on wooden charcuterie board. Butter should besoft but not melted. Apply in swirls to add visual appeal.
- Optional use parchment paper if you dont want to gt your board dirty.
- Sprinkle flakey sea salt on butter
- Layer selected toppings on butter.
- Serve witb bread or crackers.
Homemade cranberry sauce
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 12 oz Cranberries rinsed and picked through bad/bruised cranberries removed.
Instructions
- Combine sugars, water and orange juice in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugars are dissolved, and bring to a boil.
- Add cranberries and return to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook cranberries,stirring occasionally 10-15 minor until all or most berries have burst. and themixture is slightly reduced. The longer you cook your cranberries the thickeryour mixture will be, but it will also thicken up after standing.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and allow it to cool for at least 20 min at room temp.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Air fried bacon wrapped asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 bundles asparagus spears (about 30 spears total)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper divided use
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 6 strips Bacon
Instructions
- Rinse off the asparagus and trim off the woody part of the asparagus spears. Dry the asparagus with paper towels.
- Add trimmed asparagus spears to a medium bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, freshly cracked balck pepper anda pinch of red pepper flakes. Mix until the asparagus spears are coated well.
- Seperate the asparagus spears into 6 individual bundlse. Take a piece of bacon and wrap it around each bundle. Sprinkle the bacon with freshly cracked black pepper.
- Placethe asparagus bundles in your air fryer basket. This may need to be done inbatches if you have a smaller air fryer basket.
- air fry at 360F degreeds for 10-15 min or until the bacon is cooked to your liking.
Turkey pockets
Ingredients
- 8 pieces Deli turkey thick sliced
- 1 Jarred or packet turkey gravy
- 1 One box of Stove top stuffing
Instructions
- Used Knorr packet to make turkey gravy. Roasted turkeyflavor. When we went to the deli we asked for dinner thick slices of theturkey! Ive seen them thinner which i may try. This is deli turkey (hone maple,it was on sale) he asked for dinner thick slices. He cooked the stove top andstuffed these.
- Put the gravy over (elft gravy on stove for those who wanted more) Baked the dish for 25 to 30 min @ 350 degrees until it was nice and hot).
Mini Quiches
Ingredients
- 2 Unbaked flaky pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup add-ins
- 1/2 cup shredded or crumbled cheese
Instructions
- i like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before i beginmin quiche. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in therefrigerator for at least 2 hours before using.
- In a large bowl with a handheld or stand mixer fitted witha whisk attachment – or simply whisk andmixing bowl best/whisk the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, salt and pepper togetheron high speed if your using mixer until completely combined , about 1 min coverand refrigerate egg filling until step 6.
- Preheat oven to 375 F grease two 24 count min muffin pans ifyou only have 1 mini muffin pan, bake these in batches. Roll out first piedough, fill and bake then roll out the 2nd pie dough, fill and bake.
- Working with 1 chilled pie dough at a time, place the doughonto a floured work surface. Roll into a large 12 inch circle use your warm handsto mold any cracking edges back together .You'll have to re-roll th doughscraps a few times. Work quickly as the dough becomes much more delicate thelonger its at room temp. You'll get about 24 rounds per pie crust> Repeatthe 2nd chilled pie dough for a total about 48.
- Place the dough rounds into greased 24 cuont mini muffin pans press the dough flat into the bottom of the crevice and up the sides.
- Evenlypour cold egg filing into each unbaked crust. Top early with add-ins then sprinkle each with cheese.
- Evenly pour cold egg filling into each unbaked crust. Top evenly with add-ins then sprinkle each with cheese.
- Bake miniq uiches until the center is jsut about set and edges are lightly browned, about 25-28 min. Allow to cool5 min before removing from the pan. If greased well, the quiches pop right out using a spoon to scoop the mup, serve them warm or at room temp.
- Mini Quiches make great leftovers. Cover tightly and store in th refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Bacon wraped fried pickles
Ingredients
- 12 Dill Pickle Spears
- 12 Slices of Bacon
- Ranch for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F
- pat each pickle spear dry with a paper towel
- Wrap each spear with a slice of bacon secure with toothpick if needed
- Place on a parchmetn paper lined bakign sheet or one with a wire cooking rack.
- Bake for 12-25 min d epending on how crispy yo ulike your bacon.
- When done cooking, remove from the oven,r emov e toothpicks if necessary and serve warm.
- Enjoy ranch or your favorite dipping suace
Twice Baked Potato
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt or course sea salt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ranch sesoning mix
- 1/2 cup diced cooked bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/3 cup sliced green onion
Instructions
- Begin by baking the poatoes. Rubt he ptoatoes with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle withs alt. Place them in the air fryer to 390 Degrees F and cookt he potatoes for 35-40 min untilt hey are yelld a bit when given a gentle squeeze. This can be done the day before if you prefer.
- Let the potatoes cool for a bfew min so they are easier to handle, then cut the ptoatoes in half lenghtwise with a sharp knife and scoop the fresh of the potato out with a spoon leaving a small amount on the skin
- Place the scooped potato into a bowl the nadd the sour cream btuter and ranch seasoning and mix well until blendded and fluffy. If the mixture feels dry you can add an extra tablespoo nor two of sour cream
- Add the cooked bacon shredded cheese and sliced green onion and stir to combine
- Scoop the filling into 6 of the ptoato halves mounding them nice and full.
- Place the filled potatoes into the air fryer basket leaving a bit of room around the mfor air circulation
- Plac the basket into the air fryer and set to 350 degrees Cook the potatoes for 12-15 min untilt he top is bubbly and lighlty golden and the skin is crisp
Twice Baked Potato
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt or course sea salt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ranch sesoning mix
- 1/2 cup diced cooked bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/3 cup sliced green onion
Instructions
- Begin by baking the poatoes. Rubt he ptoatoes with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle withs alt. Place them in the air fryer to 390 Degrees F and cookt he potatoes for 35-40 min untilt hey are yelld a bit when given a gentle squeeze. This can be done the day before if you prefer.
- Let the potatoes cool for a bfew min so they are easier to handle, then cut the ptoatoes in half lenghtwise with a sharp knife and scoop the fresh of the potato out with a spoon leaving a small amount on the skin
- Place the scooped potato into a bowl the nadd the sour cream btuter and ranch seasoning and mix well until blendded and fluffy. If the mixture feels dry you can add an extra tablespoo nor two of sour cream
- Add the cooked bacon shredded cheese and sliced green onion and stir to combine
- Scoop the filling into 6 of the ptoato halves mounding them nice and full.
- Place the filled potatoes into the air fryer basket leaving a bit of room around the mfor air circulation
- Plac the basket into the air fryer and set to 350 degrees Cook the potatoes for 12-15 min untilt he top is bubbly and lighlty golden and the skin is crisp
Grilled pineapple
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple peeled, cored and cut itno 3/4 inch thick slices.
- 1/4 cup butter melted q
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- cooking spray
- fresh raspberries and mint sprigs for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Coat grill grates with cooking spray
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.
- Brush the browns ugar mixture over both sides of each pineapple slice.
- Place the pineapple slices on the grill in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 min per side. or until golden brown and tender.
- Serve immediately, granished with raspberries and mint if desired.
Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Small-to-medium red or yellow potatoes
- 1 tbsp plus 1/4 tsp fine sea salt , divided
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley chives and or geren onion
Instructions
- To prepare the poatoes scrub them clean if dirty and rinse under running water. Remove and discard any nubby sprouting areas. Place the potatoes in a large Dutch oven or soup pot.
- Fill tghe pot with water until the poatoes are submerged and covered by 1 inch of additional water. Add 1 tbsp of the salt. Bring tghe mixtuer to a boil over medium-high heat and continue cooking untilt he ptoatoes are very easily pierced though by a fork (Smaller potatoes are done around 20 min and medium around 25 min)
- Whil the potatoes cook, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and drizzle 1 tbsp of the olive oil over a large rimmed baking sheet. Brush the oil its evenly distributed over the sheet.
- When the ptoatoes are done, drain them in a large colanderand let them cool for about 5 min untilt hey can be handled safely.
- Evenly disttribute the potatoes over the prepared baking sheet.and use a potato masher or a carving fork to gently smash each potato to a height of about 1/2 inch.
- Drizzle the remaining 3 tbsp of olive oil over the smashed potatoes. sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder and remaining 1/4 tsp salt over the ptoatoes. Finally, sprinkle them lightly with freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake until the potatoes are nice and golden on the edges about 25 to 30 min sprinkle them with chopped fresh herbs, and serve hot.
Chicken Diablo Bites
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 4 psc bacon
- 1/3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/3 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F prepare the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil
- Add the seasonings to a small bowl and set it aside
- Take the clean and dry chicken breasts and rub both sides evenly with the seasoning rub
- Wrap each chicken breast with 2 pieces of bacon, trying to keep the ends of the bacon underneath the chicken breast.
- Place the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts itno the bottom of the prepared air fryer basket.
- Air fry the chicken at 400 degrees f for 15 min then turn down the temperature to 370 degrees F for an additional 10-15 min, or until the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Creamy garlic parmesan pasta
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 lemons zsested
- Salt Water
- salt
- Pepper
- 12 oz Pasta
- Parmesean Cheese
Instructions
- Bring a pot of Salt Water to a boil and add pasta and cook accordingly to the package instructions
Lemon pepper parmesan crusted Tilapia
Ingredients
- 4 filets Tilapia
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 tbs Lemon Pepper
- 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tbsp salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking dish withcooking spray. Rinse the tilapia put it on a plate or cutting board to prepareit. Squeeze the fresh lemon over the fish.
- Lightly rub or brush the fish with the olive oil and lightlysalt and prepare. the lemon pepper parmesan topping is pretty salty so you don’tneed a lot. In a small bowl mix together parmesan, lemon pepper and driedparsley. Carefully coat one side of a piece of fish with the lemon peppermixture. Pat it down to make sure it sticks. Transfer the fish to a baking dish.
- Bake the fish for about 10 min. Or until its flaky. Optionalturn oven to broil to quickly brown crust. EB careful though you could quicklyburn and overcook the entire dish. Top with green onion and serve immediately.
Shrimp ceviche stuffed avacados
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- 1/3 Small English Cucumber
- 1/3 cup Red Onion
- 1 small Roma Tomato
- 1 Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1/2 TSP Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 Large Avocados (Halfed)
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add all the ingredients if you're using rawshrimp I recommend boiling cleaned shrimp for 1 min or until just done, andsetting it in ice bath and stir to combine. As it pertains tot he avocados, youwant to widen and somewhat hollow out the area to fill the avocado halves sothere's space to add the shrimp. mixture. but you don’t want them totally cleanscoop-outpour. 50% of the flesh and stir this into the shrimp mixture.
- Taste the mixture and as desired, add additional salt pepper lime juice and hotsauce i added gave it a kick but it wasn’t overly spicy for our tastes.
- Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out avocados and serve immediately. Recipe is best fresh.
Lomo Saltado
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef skirt steak
- 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp red wine sauce and oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Aji Armarillo paste
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 medium red onion
- 3 Roma Tomatoes
- cooked french fries + Rice
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Add 1 tbs soy sauce and roughly half the garlic to thethinly sliced beef and allow for the beef to marinate for 5-7 min if you'reusing a particularly tough cut of meat consider adding 1/4 tsp of baking sodaalong with the soy sauce and let it marinate for 30 min.
SAUCE
- In a small bowl, combine remaining 4 tsp soy sauce, oystersauce, red wine vinegar, Aji Amarillo paste, and cornstarch whisk to combine and set aside.
STIRFRY
- Add about tsp of cooking oil to a hot cast iron plate or wokuntil it shimmers. Brown the beef for roughly 1-2 min flipping as needed tocook evenly. You might want to do this in batches if you're working with asmall. You want the beef to sear not steam! Remove to a plate. Add another tspof oil if the pan is dry.
- Add the onions and sauce them for 1 min before addingremaining garlic and tomatoes. Continue to sauté for 1 min, then add the beefback for 1 min then add the beef back into the pan. you’d also add the Frenchfries here if you wanted to cook them with the sauce.
- Drizzle with he prepared sauce and toss to combine. Top withsliced scallions or chopped cilantro and serve warm with rice and with Frenchfries.
NOTES
- Make sure you cut the steak againt the grain. For detailed ionstructions on how to do so, see post.
Tacu Tacu
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tbsp seeded and finelly chopped seranno pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 can canary beans drained
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 4 tsp peuviean
Instructions
- heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large deep skillet on mediumheat. Add onion, pepper, cook and stir 2 min or until onions are soft. Stir i garlic;cook 1 to 2 min. Add stock; bring to boil.
- Add beans to skillet; cook 5 min or until soft. Using a forkor potato masher, mash teh beans to form a slightly chunky paste. Stir incooked rice and Peruvian Seasoning. Form mixture into a large oval patty usinga rubber spatula.
- Add remaining 2 tbsp oil to pan. You many need to carefully lift the patty to allow some oil underneath. Coook 2 to 3 min per side or until golden brown. Serve with fried egg on top and garnish with cilantro if desierd.
Air fried tortilla chips
Ingredients
- 6 corn tortillias
- 1 tbsp Avocado oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Stack the tortillas on top of each other. Cut the tortillawraps into 6 triangles so you get 36 triangular chips – look at my picturesabove in the post for visual help.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk oil, salt and spices of choice based on the flavor you choose. Set aside.
- Place the tortilla chips in a large mixing bowl, pour theoil mixture on top and gently toss the tortilla chips in the mixture using yourfinger, rubbing the chips to coat with flavored oil. They wont be perfectlycoated on all parts, and that's ok. You don’t want to lose more oil to keep them healthy!
- Now you have two options. If you have an XXL air fryerbasket, you can air fry half the recipe batch at once. The tortillas chips wontbe as flat but will have different shapes. Some will be curly.
Queso Blanco
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Pepper Jack Deli Sliced Cheese
- 1 small 1 jalapeno diced
- evaporated milk 12 fluid ounces Chips Optional
Instructions
- Add in the diced jalapeno, and then pour in the evaporated milk.
- On low heat you will begin melting down the cheese, stirring often. It is important to heat low and slow or it will burn.
- -Once the cehese dip is melted, yo ucan cook it for a few extraminutes, and this will thicken the sauce up, if youw ant it thicker.
- If you find you want the Queso Blanco dip thinner, you can add extra evaporated milk in. Just open a second can of milk and pour it in.
Queso Blanco
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Pepper Jack Deli Sliced Cheese
- 1 small 1 jalapeno diced
- evaporated milk 12 fluid ounces Chips Optional
Instructions
- Add in the diced jalapeno, and then pour in the evaporated milk.
- On low heat you will begin melting down the cheese, stirring often. It is important to heat low and slow or it will burn.
- -Once the cehese dip is melted, yo ucan cook it for a few extraminutes, and this will thicken the sauce up, if youw ant it thicker.
- If you find you want the Queso Blanco dip thinner, you can add extra evaporated milk in. Just open a second can of milk and pour it in.
Swedish chicken meatballs and pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Olvie Oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Pakriaka
- 1/2 TSP salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp parsley
Sour Cream Sauce
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups beef stock
- 3/4 cups sour cream
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp djionn mustard
- 1/4 cup parmesean cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- p;aresley for garnishing
- 12 oz large egg noodles
Instructions
- Start with your chicken meatballs.Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking panwithnon-stick spray. Once done, add all ingredients toalarge mixing bowl.Using your hands, combine well. Using a spoon or justeyeballing it. roll about 20 meatballs and place on yourpreparedbaking sheet. Bake for 25 – 30 min.
- While your meatballs are baking make your sauce.To a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat and once melted, whisk in flour. Continue to cookflourwhile whisking it for the next minute before pouring inbeef stock.Whisk to remove any flour lumps. Add in seasonings, soysauce, Dijon mustard. Parmesan cheese, sour creamandbring gravy sauce to a low boil before reducing heat to low to simmer.
- Once your sauce is simmering, set a large pot of saltedwater to boil. Cook your noodles according to the packaging instructions
- When your chicken meatballs are cooked, move them from thebaking pan right into the gravy sauce and let simmer for about five minutes.Serve your meatballs over your noodles and garnish with a bit of fresh parsley
Charcuterie board
Ingredients
- 8 oz Brie Cheese
- 6 oz Manchego Cheese
- 8 oz Triple Cream Cheese
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Balls
- 8 oz fresh vermont white cheddar
meats
- 8 oz Salami
- 2 oz Prosciutto
- 2 oz dried coppa
Pickled Items
- 1/3 cup green olives
- 1/3 cup Kalamata Olvies pitted
- 1 cup baby dill pickles
Fruits
- 2 cups grapes
- 2 cup strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 apple or pear
Accompaniments
- 1 cup peacans or walnuts
- 3 oz Dark Chocolate Bar
Crackers
- 4 oz Water Crackers
- 4 oz Artisan Crackers
- 1 Baguette Sliced into toasts
Instructions
- Arrange them around the board. I pre-slice hard cheese sothey seem easier and cut a few wedges out of the brie to encourage guests todig in
- Meats fold them in a variety of patterns. Which the video to see how to fold meat for a charcuterie board
- PIckled items. Anything that requires a dish such as pickles and olivse goes down next so you can gauge your space
- Fresh Fruit. Pre-cut grapes and pre-slice apples, rinse,a nd pat dry berries. Arrange fruit next to cheese they pair well with.
- Nust and Extras – I like to place pecans or walnuts and pistachios enxt to brie or soft cheeses. I also like toa dd chocolate which is delicious with cheese
- Arrange crackers and toasts in remaining spaces or place them on as eperate shallow bowl for serving
Air fried corn ribs
Ingredients
- 3 corn fresh
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 salt
Instructions
- Remove corn from husk and cut off ends, wash and then quarter
- In a large mixing bowl , and oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and liquid smokewhisk until combined.
- Cover corn in spiced oil mixtuer and place singularly into air-fryer pan
- Fry for 10 minutes on high setting or until tender with crispy bown esdges. Serve immediately
Citrus slaw
Ingredients
- 2 cup green cabbage about 1/2 a head
- 1 cup purple cabbage
- 2 geren onion choopped
- 1/2 cup ciliantro finely diced
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbs mayo
- 1 juice of a lemon
- 1 juice of lime
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop cababge onion carrot cilantro icombine in large bowl
- In a small bowl mix mayo lemon lime salt and pepper
- Stir together and elt rest for 30 min. top on your favorite taco with ico degallO
Pulled pork in instapot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Packed BrowN Sugar
- 2 tbsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp cummin
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 3 lb Bonelesss Pork Roast
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup Apple Cider
- 2 cups Barbacue Sauce
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp Hot pepper Sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the brow nsugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt pepper, cumin, and cayenne
- Seasont he cubed pork with the spice mixture and set aside
- In a medium bowl whisk together the apple cider vingegar, one cup of the barbecue suauce, the hot pepper sauce if using and one cup of the broth
- Turn your instant pot to the aute setting and the olive oil and allow it to get hot
- add half of the cubed pork to the hot oil and saute for 5 mintues, turning to brown on all sides. remove the browned pork to a plate and repeat with the remaining half of the cubed pork
- Turn the instant pot off. Use the remaining 1/4 cup of beef and broth and a wodden spoon to deglaze from the bottom fo the pot
- Add all of the meat along with the barbecure sauce mixture to instant pot
- Cook on manual high rpessure for 40 minutes once the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 min then do a quick release
- Remove the meat from the instant pot and shred. Stir in the remaining cup of bbq sauce and serve on buns as desired
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced finely
- 28 oz crushed red tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp prasley
Instructions
- Place a medium saucepan over med heat anda add 2 tbsp olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 cup chopped onion stirring often until soft and golden. Add minced garlic and stir 1 min or until fragrant.
- Stir in 28 oz crushed tomatoes, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper bring to a light boil then reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 15 min
- FInally stir in 1 tbsp chopped fres hbasil then turn off heat.
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion 1/2 cup chopped
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced finely
- 28 oz crushed red tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp prasley
Instructions
- Place a medium saucepan over med heat anda add 2 tbsp olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add 1/2 cup chopped onion stirring often until soft and golden. Add minced garlic and stir 1 min or until fragrant.
- Stir in 28 oz crushed tomatoes, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper bring to a light boil then reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 15 min
- FInally stir in 1 tbsp chopped fres hbasil then turn off heat.
Homemade Alfredo sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bsp All-purpose flower
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup freshly grated permesean
- 1/2 tsp fine seasalt
- pinch of white pepper
- pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Sauté garlic. melt butter in a large saucepan of sauté panover medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 min stirring frequently. Stirn the flour and sauté for 1 more min stirring frequently
- Add the milk and cream. A dd in the heavy cream and milk andwhisk until evenly combined.
- Simmer. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.Reduce heat to med-low and continue cooking for1 -2 min, until thickened. Addin the parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and whisk until the cheese iscompletely melted
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 1-2 min until thickened add in the parmesan salt pepper and nut meg and whisk until the cehese is completely smelted ad the sauce is smooth.
- Season. Taste and season with extra salt and pepper if needed
- Serve warm and enjoy
Stuffed Shells
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Ingredients
- 1 12oz Box Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cups Shredded Italian Blend
- 1 15 oz Container Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated Permisan
- 1/4 cup Pesto
- 1 cup Jar of Marinara Sauce
- Chopped Fersh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350degree F
- Cook Pasta Shells in a large of salted water according to package instructions: drain; Rinse under cold water
- Meanwhile brown beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat Drain off fat ; let cool slightly before adding to the filling
- Combine 1 1/2 cups of the shredded Italian blend cheese, allof the ricotta, all of the parmesan, the egg, the pesto and half of the beefand onion mixture, in a large bowl set aside.
- Spread 3/4 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a13 x 9-inch baking dish. In a bowl, stir together the remaining marinara sauceand the remaining half of he beef and onion mixture. Set aside.
- Fill the cooked, cooled pasta shells with the ricotta mixture. Arrange the shells in the baking dish.
- Top the shells with the marinara sauce mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of italian cheese blend over top
- Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 30 min. Remove the cover and bake for 10 more minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil, if desired. Serve!
Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers ion adobo sauce
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 clvoe garlic
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the mayo, sour cream, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Process until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy
- taste test to see if you need to add any more lime juice or salt.
Baked avacocado fries
Ingredients
- 2 large avocados
- 1/2 lime juice optional
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp oil
- Chipotle dipping sauce
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degree pour 1 tbsp oil in sheet tray orbaking dish; set aside squeeze fresh lime juice on avocado slices to preservetheir color while baking (This step is optional) Season with salt, pepperdredge in flour the dip in egg and coat in panko breadcrumbs. Be sure theavocado slices are coated very well in the panko
- Place in a single layer on the greased sheet pan. Drizzle with the remaining oil or spray with cooking spray. This will help the avocado slices crisp in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the avocados are golden and crispy. If desired, more opil can be drizzle while theyh are baking for addtional crispness
- serve with chipotle dipping sauce or with ranch, ketchup or your favorite dip
Philly cheesesteak roll ups
Ingredients
- 9 Steak Eze Steaks
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- Flatbread
- Provalone Cheese
- 1/2 cup mayo
Instructions
- Cook 9 steak eze steaks in a skillet over medium heat and then shred them
- Cook 1/2 of a chopped, yellow onion in the skillet as well.
- Add the steak and onions to a bowl along with 4 oz of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of mayo
- Stir It up well
- Lay a flatbread on a cutting board horizontally
- Place 3 slices of provolone cheese on the end closet to you and then add some of the steak mixtgure
- Roll it up tightly
- repeat 3 times
- Cut them each into 9 pieces
- Place the pieces upright into a greased springform pan
- Top with more provalone cheese
- Bake at 375 for 15 minutes
- Remove them from the oven and take off the outer layer of the pan.
Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup Al-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 3/4 tsp Fine sea salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar plus
- 1 large large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and aslt to combine.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat the butter and 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 min. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanille, and beat untilc ombined. Slowly beat in the flour miture.
Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese, softned
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (avoid pre-shredded cheese
- 2 green onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Worcesteshire Sauce
- 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- Dash FreshlY Ground Black Pepper
- 2/3 cups peacons, finely chopped
Instructions
- Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Add cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parley ,garlic powder, oregano and pepper and mix well to combine.
- Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and gather the mixture into one lump. Lightly grease your hands and form the meixture into a round ball
- Place the pecans on a plate. Hold the cheese ball in onehand and use the other hand to scoop the pecans onto the outside of the ball,pressing them in gently and turning and ball to coat all sides.
- Cover the cheese ball in cling wrap and refrigerate forabout 1 hour to allow it to firm up >Take it out of the refrigerator about20 min before serving to allow it to soften just slightly. Serve with crackers,pretzels, vegetables or anything else you'd love to dip cheese!
Texas Trash snack mix
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 Tsp Teaspoon Celery Salt
- 1 1/4 Seasoning Salt
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tbsp tobasco sauce
- 1 cup cheerios toasted oats
- 2 cups wheat chex
- 2 cups rice chex
- 1 cup pretzle
- 1 cup nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250
- Mix the first 7 igredients in a cup with a spot
- Pour the butter and seasonings over the dry mix, stirring until each piece is coated.
- Bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- Oil Spray
- 2 small Chicken Breasts
- Salt and Pepper
- 4 slices Swiss Cheese
- 4 slices Ham
- 3 tbsp Mayonaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp flour
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp dejan mustard
- 3 tbsp parmesean cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390F or 350F
- Spread planko breadcrumbs on a baking tray and spray with oil. Bake for 3 minutes or until light golden. Remove the scrpe into bowl straight away.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, as per the photo below.
- Fold the cheese in half and place 2 piecse inside each pocket. do the same with the ham. close the pocket, seal with 2 toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Whisk egg and flour. Dip chicken into egg mixture then into the panko breadcrumbs. Transfer to tary, spray with oil.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and just cooked through. remove the toothpicks, serve with the dijon cream sauce
- Mix the mayonaise mustard salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread onto the top and sides of the chicken
- Sprinkle panko over the chiekn using your other hand to press the breadcrumbs onto the side of the chicken. Spready with oil
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove toothpics serve with the dijon ceram sauce
Dijonn Sauce
- Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add flour and cook for 1 minute
- Add half the milk andwhisk until the flour mixture is blended in Add half the milk and whisk untilthe flour mixture is blended in
- Add remaining milk mustard and cheese. Cook for 3 minutes, whiskey constantly until thickened. It will thicken as it cools
- Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chicken.
Garlic Broccolini
Ingredients
- 2 bunches broccolini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic Thickly Sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large straight-sided skillet overmedium-high heat until shimmering. Add the broccoli and sauté until the broccoliniis of the florets are lightly charred.
- Add the garlic salt,and red pepper flakes if using. Continue to sauté until the garlic is fragrant,about 30 seconds. Add the water , cover and cook until the Broccolini isvibrant green and crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
Loaded cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 lb Cauliflower
- 4 oz Sour Cream
- 1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 2 slices Bacon Crumbled
- 2 tbsp Chvies Snipped C
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and add them to a microwavesafe bowl. Add 2 tbsp of water and cover with cling film.
- Microwave for 5-8 min depending on your microwave untilcompletely cooked and tender. Drain the excess water and let sit uncovered foramin or two.
- Add the cauliflower to a food processor and process untilfluffy. Add the butter, garlic powder and sour cream and process until itresembles the consistency of mashes potatoes
- remove the mashed cauliflower to a bowl and add most of thechives, saving some to add to the top later. Add half of the cheddar cheese andmix by hand. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top the loaded cauliflower with the remaining cheese,chives, and bacon. Put back into he microwave to melt the cheese or placecauliflower under the broiler for a few minutes.
California Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 cups Japanese short or medium grain rice
- 21/2 cups cups cold water
- 5 tbsp Sushi Vinegar
- 4 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp sea salt
Ingredients for California Roll:
- 1/2 lb imitation crab meat
- 1 avocado ripe but still firm
- 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced into long julienne strips
- toasted nori seawood
- Sushi rolling mat + Plastic wrap to cover the mat, if you dont have a sushi mat, try using parchmetn paper instead.
Instructions
How to cook perfect sushi rice
- Wash the rice with cold water until he water runs clear.Drain well. If you have a rice maker, follow rice make instructions (add 2 cupsrice and 2 1/2 cups water) no salt required and cook on the white rice settingthen skip to step #4
- For the stove top method put drained rice in a heavysauce-pan and add 2 cups cold water. Cover tightly and set the pan over highheat and bring to ab oil. Once it boils reduce heat to medium and let cookcovered until all the water is absorbed (7-8 min ) do not remove the cover tocheck but listen for the bubbling to stop.
- Once you hear a faint hissing sound, reduce the heat to verylow and cook another 6 min. Remove from the heat and let stand 15 min covered.this is the basic white rice eaten with Japanese meals.
- Transfer the hto rice to a large bowl and braek it up to get rid of all the hot clumps
- Run your sharp knife through a damp paper towel bef oreslicing so the rice wont stick as much. Cut the roll in half then line the twohalves up and slice into even 1 inch rings. I have found that it slices easierwhen you slice quickly.
Shrimp tempura
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white rice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 lb Shrimp peeled deevined
- 2 quarts oil for deep frying
- 1/4 cup all purpose flower
- 3/4 cup iced water
- 1/4 cup corn startch
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp shortening
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix rice wine and salt place shrimp into the mixture. cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, ice water, cornstarch, egg yolk, salt, white sugar, shortening and baking powder.
- one at a time, dip shrimp into the flour mixture to coat.Carefully place a few shrimp at a time in the hot oil. Deep fry until goldenbrown on al slides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove fromoil. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 26 oz Roma Tomatoes, diced (abotu 7-8)
- 1 1/4 cup Finelyt shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
- 3/4 tbsp Kosher salt, then more tot aste
- 1/2 tbsp freshly ground balck pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped basil ribbons (chiffondade)
- 1 loaf loaf hearty french bread sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices
Instructions
- For tomato mixture: Heat olive oil in a small skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat. add garlic and saute until just starting to turn golden about 1 minute
- Pur into a large mixing bowl. Let cool while you chop the tomatoes and basil
- Pour into a large mixign bowl. Let cool while you chop the tomatoes and basil.
- Pour tomatoes into bowl with cooled oil mixture. Add parmesan, basil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper. Toss mixture well. Serve right away over toasted bread (spoon some of the juices alogn with it) Garnish with more parmesan if desired)
- To toast bread: Position over rack a few inches below broiland preheat broiler. Align bread slices on an 18 by 13 inch baking sheet. Broilfirst side until golden brown, about 1 minute (don’t walk away) then flipslices to opposite side and broil opposite golden brown.
Air fried stuffed shells
Ingredients
- 12 oz Box of Jumbo Shells
- 2 cups Ricoccta Cheese
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tbsp Itallian Seasoning
- 1 egg
- 24 oz Mariana Sauce
Instructions
- Make the shells are directed on the package
- In a small mxiing bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese parsley , italian seasonings, and egg
- Spread a layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of your pan
- Fillt he shells with ricotta mixture, place them onto the baking pan.
- Cover the pasta shells with pasta sauce
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the shredded mozzarella on top.
- Set into the air fryer at 300 degeres F for 10-15 minutes
- Bake until cheese starts melting, and the sauce is bubbly
Parmasan crackers
Equipment
- 5
Ingredients
- 50 saltine crackers
- 1 packet zesty italian dressing dry mix
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese more if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degeres in a gallon ziplock bag whisk the seasoning apcket and olive oil. Add the crackers to the bag seal . Give the bag a gentle toss to coat in the crac kers.
- Place the crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow the crackers to cool before storing in an airtight container. The crackers will keep in the fridge for a week.
Whitefish, shrimp or tuna ceviche
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp minced red onion
- 1 to 11/2 limes
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; as needed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 17 oz can chunk white albacore tuna packed in water
- 1 medium seede dplum tomato, finely diced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 3 drops tabasco sauce, optional
- 2 oz sliced avocado
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the red onion pinch of kosher salt, juice of 1 lime,and olive oil.
- Taste for salt and lime juce as needed
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutse to let the flavors blend
- To save, top with fresh sliced avocado and serve
Jason Terry Honey bourbon bacon wrapped salmon
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup steak seasoning sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp bourban
- 1 1/2lb almon fillet, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/2 lb bacon strips, cut in half
- 15 tooth picks as needed
Instructions
- Mix steak seasoning sauce,6 tbsp brown sugar, bourbon, and scallions together in a large bowl to make marinade
- Toss salmon cubes in marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator, 4 to 6 hours.
- Wrap each salmon cube with bacon; use a toothpick to hold bacon in place. Sprinkle remaining 2 tbsp brown sugar on top
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate
- Grill bacon-wrapped salmon, turning frequently, until bacon begins to crisp about 5 minutes.
Olive salad for sandwich
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives.
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup jarred Italian giardiniera
- 2 large Pepperoncini
- 4 small pickled onions
- 2 tbsp cappers
- 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tbsp freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can black olives drained
- 1 5oz pitted green olives, rinsed and drained.
- 1 oz marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place the black olives, green olives, artichoke hearts with their juice, and onion into a food processor. Pour in the vinegar and olive oil, and season with garlic, celery seed, oregano, basil and black pepper. Cover, and process until finely chopped. Use as a condiment on sandwiches, or a dip for crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.
Muffaletta sandwich
Ingredients
- 110 Round Round Loaf Italian Bread
- 1 cup olive salad
- 1/4 lb Capicola or deli ham (4-6) slices
- 1/4 lb Genoa Salami (6-8 slices)
- 1/4 lb Mortadella (4-6 slices)
- 1/8 lb Sliced Mozzarella (3-4 thin slices)
- 1/8 lb Provolone (3-4 thin slices)
Instructions
- Slice the round bread in half and open both sides on a flat surface.
- Brush both inner sides of the bread with oil from the Olive Salad or extra virgin olive oil, go a little heavier on the bottom.
- Begin layering the ham, salami, and mortadella on the bottom half of the bread. Top with cheeses.
- Next, add the olive salad from the center out and spread it, leaving about a half inch around the edge. Place the top half of the bread over the olive mixture, and press down to let the bread absorb the olive salad juices.
- Using a bread knife, slice into 4 to 6 wedges.
- Optional: place the whole sandwich, before slicing, on a large baking sheet, and toast/warm-up in 350F preheated oven for about 5 minutes.
Broccoli cheese soup
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 small yellow sweet onion diced
- 1 clove garlic pealed and minced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flower
- 2 c ups low sodium vegetable stock
- 2 cups half and half
- 3 cups Broccoli florets diced into bite size pieces
- 2 large carrots trimmed peeled and sliced
- 3/4 tsp salt to taste
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder, optional and to taste
- pinch ceyenne pepper (optional and to taste)
- 8 oz grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese, with a small amount reserved for garnishing
Instructions
- in a small saucepan, add 1 tbsp butter, the diced onion, and saute over medium heat until the onion is translucent and barely browned, about 4 minutes stir intermittently
- add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds, stirringconstantly so it doesn’t burn. Remove from heat and set pan aside.
- in a large heavy-bottom pot add 4 tbsps. butter, flour andcook over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes, whisking constantly, untilflour is thickened .You are making a roux and it's very important the mixtureis thick or soup will never thicken properly later.
- Slowly add the vegetable stock, whisking constantly.
- SLowly add the half-and-half, whisking constantly.
- Allow mixture to summer over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until it has reduced and thickened some.
- Whisk intermittently to incorporate the skin that inevitablyforms, this is normal. While mixture is simmering chop the broccoli andcarrots. After simmering 15 to 20 minutes ,add the broccoli and carrots and theonion and garlic you previously set aside.
- While soup simmers, grate the cheese. It's important to usea high-quality cheese because the flavor of the soup depends on it. Do not usepre-grated cheese in zip top bags because that cheese is resistant to meltingand wont incorporate well. After simmering about 20 to 25 minutes, add most ofthe cheese, reserving a small amount for garnishing bowls. Stir in the cheeseuntil melted and incorporated fully, less than 1 minutes.
- Transfer soup to bowls, garnish with reserved cheese, and serve imediately. Soup will keep airtight for 5 to 7 days in the fridge. Reheat.
Italian pork tenderloin And roasted veggies
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1/3 cup Italian Dressing, plus 2 tablespoons (divided)
- 3 tsp Extra Virgin Olive oil (divided)
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 4 medium carrots
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 1 medium broccoli
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place pork and Italian dressing in a large sealable bag.Toss the pork to coat. Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours up to 24hours
- When ready to cook, position oven racks to upper /3 and lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat to 425 degrees.¼
- Place carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower in a large bowl. Toss to coat with 2 tablespoons of oil, italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
- Remove pork from marinade and pat dry with a paper towel.Discard bag with marinade-season pork with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of eachsalt and pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproofskillet over medium-high heat. Place pork in a pan and brown on one side 3-4minutes. Turn pork over and place the pan in the upper rack of the oven.
- Roasted until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees F, about 20 minutes. While meat is roasting, place the pan of vegetables on the lower rack of the oven and roast for 20 or 25 minutes.
- When pork is finished, transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. When vegetables are done, toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons italian dressing. Then, slice the pork and serve with vegetables.
Caprese salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp Honey
- 3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices (about 20 oz)
- 16 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/3-inch slices
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey in a smallsaucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat then reduce heat to low and letsimmer until thickened and reduced down to nearly 2 tbsp, about 8 – 11 minutes.
- Put into small bowl and let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Layer tomato slices, fresh mozzarella slices and basil on a rimmed serving platter.
- Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic reduction and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Bbq bacon wrapped chicken bites
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 7 slices bacon sliced in half
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
Instructions
- preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees while you prepare the chicken
- Prepare the chicken by slicing each chicken breast into 7 even strips, so you have 14 pieces total.
- Wrap each piece of chicken with one of the strips of bacon.
- Brush the chicken with the barbecue sauce.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the chicken.
- Place the chicken into the air fryer basket that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Close the tray and bake for 5 minutes in the 400 degrees preheated air fryer.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken pieces. close the air fryer and cook the chicken for the remaining 5 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165 degrees.
Balsamic glazed grilled carrots
Ingredients
Glaze
- 3 tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme.
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium high 425-450F spray grates with oil or oil grates with a paper towel dipped in oil.
- Parboil carrots: if using medium or large carrots, cut the carrots lengthwise in halves or quarters to about 1/2-3/4 inch thickness. Bring 1-2 inches of water to boil in large sauce pan.Add carrots and boil for 7 minutes or until tender easily pierced with a knife. Drain.
- While carrots are boiling, combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
- Lay carrots on a pan and brush with glaze ( also spray them with some oil to be extra sure o no sticking to grill) place on the grill. Cover grill for 5-6 minutes total, turning and glazing a couple of times.
- Serve: Transfer to plate drizzle leftover glaze. Garnish with thyme green onions or chives. Serve
Grilled Mexican street corn(helotes)
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup crumbled cheese cotija
- 1 /2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp ancho chile Powder
- Lime Wedges For Serving
Instructions
- Light a grill. On a sheet pan, toss the corn with the oil, then season with salt and pepper
- In a small bowl, stir together 2/3 cup of the cotija cheesewith the mayo, sour cream, cilantro, lime zest and Chile powder to combine.
- Place the corn on the hottest part of the grill and cook, turning as needed, until cooked through and charred 8 to 10 minutes.
Keto fried pork chops
Ingredients
- 4 boneless porkchops 1 1/4 inch thick
- 1/3 cup crushed pork rinds or almond flour
- 1 tbsp hopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F pat the pork chops dry with paper towels or a rag
- In A shallow bowl, stir together the pork rinds, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt , and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk the egg.
- ip each pork chop into the egg to coat both sides, then dredge in the pork rind mixture on both sides.
- Add the oil to a large ovenproof skillet and set over medium high heat. Once hot, add the pork chops and fry each side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the whole skillet to the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pork reaches 140F on an instant read thermometer. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes
Keto roasted asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb Asparagus, ends trimmed
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt Flakes
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1/2 Lemon Zest and Juice
- 1/2 oz Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degree F
- Place the asparagus onto a cookie sheet, drizzle with the oil nd sprinkle over the salt and pepper.
- Roast for 8-10 minutes for thin asparagus and 10-15 minutes for thick asparagus, or until tender.
- Remove front he oven and top with the lemon zest and juice, then freshly grate over the parmesan
Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni cooked
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all purpose flower
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups sharp cheddar
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Shredded
- 1/4 tsp Parmesan Cheese Shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside. Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside.
- cook pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain and place in a large bowl.
- cook pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain and place in a large bowl.
- melt butter in a deep saucepan, dutch oven or stock pot
- Whisk in flower over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden
- Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. continue whisking until you see the bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes. Whisk in salt and pepper.
- Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth> Sauce should be nice and thick
- Stir in cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce.
- Pour half of the mac and cheese into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese
Sloppy Joe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 green bell pepper minced
- 1/2 large yellow onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2/3 cups catchup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in large skillet over MED/MED-HIGH Heat. Add beef and brown breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain.
- Add onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so , until fragrant. Add beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste. Stir well.
- Add katchup ,water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, salt red pepper flakes (if using, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook over med heat for 10-15t minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking. Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.
Gouda and Bacon Cheese Burgers
Ingredients
- 6 sllices Bacon
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp sault
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
- for serving Toasted hamburger buns, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, burger sauce, ketchup, mustard, mayo Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef and burger seasoning in a medium bowl> Divide the meat into4 equal balls
- Flatten out the two smaller balls of meat into thin patties. Place several small cubes of cheese in the center of one of the patties. Place the second patty on top of the first patty and cheese.
- Pinch the sides of the stuffed patty until completely sealed. Make sure to seal the peatty well, sop th cheese doesnt ooze out whle the burger cooks. Rpeat with the remaining meat and cheese.
- Place the stuffed patties on a skillet heated over medium heat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, place stuffed burger on toasted bun, and add your favorite toppings. Enjoy immediately.
Twice Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp sault
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Perheat Oven to 400 degres
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, Rub them with the canola oil and bake for 1 hour, making sure they're sufficiently cooked through.
- Slice the butter into pats. Place in a large mixing bowl andadd the bacon bits and sour cream. Remove the potatoes from the oven. Lower theheat to 350 degrees
- With a sharp knife, cut each potato in half lengthwise.Scrape out the insides into the mixing bowl being careful not to tear theshell, Leave a small rim of the potato intact for support. Lay the hollowed outpotato shells on a baking sheet.
- Smash the potatoes into the butter bacon and sour cream. addthe cheese, milk, seasoned salt, green onions and black pepper to taste and mixtogether well. (IMPORTANT: if you plan to freeze that twice baked potatoes donot add the green onion)
- Fill the potato shells with the filling. I like to fill theshells so they look abundant and heaping. Top each potato with a little moregrated cheese and pop 'em in the oven until the potato is warmed through 15 to 20 min
Crispy smashed red potatoes
Ingredients
- 12 red potatoes
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- olive oil
- dried basil leaves
- dried thyme leaves
- dried rosemary
Instructions
- In a large stock pot filled halfway with water bring to boil and liberally salt water.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F using baking sheet, drizzle some olive oil onto the sheet, and spread around using hand (or paper towel)
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F using baking sheet, drizzlesome olive oil onto the sheet, and spread around using hand (or paper towel)
- Drizzle olive oil over the tops of the potatoes, then brush around the entire potato (I use a basting brush). Sprinkle kosher salt, pepper and all herbs over the tops of the potatoes. Place into oven and bake for 20 minutes or until browned on top
Ground chicken Parmesan burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Chicken breast
- 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp minced onions
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Hamburger Buns for serving
- lettuce tomatoes red onions for serving
Instructions
- in a medium bowl, add ground chicken, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, onions, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper .use your hands to combine all the ingredients together until blended, but don't over mix.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- form the mixture into 4-6 equal patties. press down in the middle of each patty with your thumb to ensure even cooking of the chicken burgers.
- Cook the chicken burgers on the preheated grill until the internal temperature is 165F, about 10 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
- Assemble the chicken burgers with hamburger buns and toppings of choice.
No bake shortbread caramel pie
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed shortbread cookies, reserve 1 tablespoon for sprinkling over top of pie.
- 1/2 cup butter, melted.
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Caramel Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened.
- 1/2 cup caramel dessert topping
- 1 tbsp mccormick pure vanilla extract.
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- whipped topping optional
Instructions
Piecrust
- Mix all shortbread crumbs, butter, and sugar in a medium bowl. After it is well combined, press into bottom and barely up sides of an 8 inch pie plate
- beat cream cheese, caramel topping, and vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Gradually beat in heavy cream just until blended.
- Beat on medium-high speed 2 minutes or until fluffy. Spoon mixture into crust.
- add whipped topping if desired.
- Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
- When ready to serve, drizzle with additional caramel topping and sprinkle with shortbread crumbs.
- Store leftover pie covered in refrigerator
Skillet Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 tbsp shortening
Instructions
- In a small bowl, melt 1/4 shortening. Slowly add melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined. In an iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Spread to even out the surface.
- Cook on stovetop for 1 minute, then bake for 20 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Edges should be crispy
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. combine cornmeal, flour, saltand baking powder in a bowl stir together.
- measure the buttermilk and milk in a measuring cup add theegg. Stir together with a fork. Add the baking soda and stir. Pour the milk mixtureinto the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until combined.
- In a small bowl, melt 1/4 shortening. Slowly add melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined. In an iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat.
White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 small Yellow Onion, Diced.
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Fully minced.
- 2 cans cans low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can diced green chilis
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground Coriander
- 1/2 tsp cayanne pepper
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- pkg neufchatel cheese (aka light cream cheese) cut into small cubes
- 1 1/4 cup frozen fresh corn
- 2 cans cannelini beans
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie or left over chicken
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp Chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
- Tortillia chips or strips. monterrey jack cheese, and sliced avocado for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 6 quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 4 minutes. Addgarlic and sauté 30 seconds longer.
- Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano,colander, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture just to a boilthen reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup. Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup beans to a food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, puree until nearly smooth.
- Add neufchatel cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 5 – 10 minutes longer.
- Stir in chicken, fresh lime juice, and cilantro serve with monterrey jack cheese. more cilantro, avocado slices and tortilla chips if desired.
Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3 lbs yokon po
- 3 eggs
- salt pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 ribs celery
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 2 pickles minced and a splash of pickle juice
Instructions
- add water and chopped potatoes to the bottom of the instant pot. Place the eggs on top of the potatoes.
- Secure the instant pot lid and turn the valve to sealing.
- Select high pressure/manual and set timer to 4 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, quick release the pressure. Remove the eggs to a bowl of cold water and drain the water from the pot.
Green beans and bacon
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- pinch crushed pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Turn insta pot on saute mode. When hot, coat inner pot with cooking spray and add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp.
- Add onion and cook 1 more minute.
- Hit cancel and add chicken broth. Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom.
- add remaining ingredients. Place lit on instant pot and set to pressure cook for 7 minutes. Let pot do a natural release for 10 minutes.
- Then open valve to let out any remaining pressure. Remove the lid when the pin drops.
Baby Back Pork Ribs
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Rib Pot
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
Instructions
- Combine the rub ingredients in a small dish. Rub on the front and back of the ribs
- Pour rib pot ingredients in the bottom of the pot and then place the trivet in the pot.
- Place the ribs inside the pot, standing on their side, wrapping around the inside of the pot.
- Using the display panel select manual function*. use the +/- keys and program the instant pot for 25 minutes.
- When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the ribs from the pressure cooker and set on a foil lined baking sheet. Brush with BBQ sauce and set under the broiler until sauce begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
Beet the bloat
Ingredients
- 1 unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/4 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt
- 1 packet (3.5 oucnes) frozen dragon fruit
Cauliflower rice
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower, riced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 3 fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lime juiec
Instructions
- Rice the cauliflower. Slice the florets from the head of thecauliflower. Fit a food process with the Blade. Place half the florets into thebowl of the food processor and pulse until rice, scraping down the sides oncehalfway through to catch any large pieces. Scrape out the riced cauliflower andrepeat with the remaining florets.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and heat until it shimmers. Add the onion and sautee until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and jalapeno and sauté until fragrant 1-2minutes.
- add the tomato paste, salt, cumin, and paprika and stir
- Add the cauliflower rice and stir continuously until all ingredients are incorporated. continue sauteing, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower releases its liquid and is dry and fluffy.
- Remove the Mexican cauliflower rice from heat. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Serve immediately.
Shrimp fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 cups sliced bell peppers red, orange yellow or a combination
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed if desired
- lime wedges for serving optional
- flour tortillas and fajita toppings of your choice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the peppers and onions to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and charred on the edges. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl. mix together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque
- Sprinkle the cilantro over the top and serve. Garnish withlime wedges if desired. Serve the flour tortillas and toppings on the side andhave everyone assemble their own fajitas.
Fruit Pizza Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-pujrpose flour, preferab lyunbleached (scoop and level to measure)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 12 tbsp Unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Topping
- 1 pkg 1 pkg cream cheese, nearly rtoom temperature
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit Layer
- 5 cups assorted fresh fruit
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves, pressed through a sieve to remove lumps
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a rimmed 12-inch pizza pan (without holes), line with a round of parchment paper and butter parchment paper.
- For the cookie dough crust: in a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- in the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together 3/4 cup granulated sugar and butter until well combined. Scrape down bowl.
- Mix in egg, then blend in 2 tsp vanilla extract
- add four mixture then blend jsut until combined.
- Drop batter onto prepared pizza pan, then spread into an even layer with hands coated in non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake in preheated oven about 11-13 minutes until just baked through.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
For the cream cheese topping
- in a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer whip cream cheese 6tbsp granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla until light and fluffy.
- spread topping over cooled crust.
For the fruit layer
- decorate pizza with fruit as desired.
- in a very small mixing bowl whisk together preserves and water. Brush mixture over fruit.
- Serve within a few hours of preparing for best results. Store in refrigerator
Chicken salad stuffed avocados
Ingredients
- 1 whole Roasted Chicken
- 6 whole Avocados cut in half pit removed
- 2 Celery stalks petite diced
- 4 stalks green onion chopped, or 1/4 cup purple onion
- 1 cup red grape cut in halves or quarters
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/ cup parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Shred the chicken and place in a bowl
- Chop and dice the veggies
- In a bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients.
- Place everything in the chicken bowl and mix to coat well.
- Cut and remove pit of the avocados and stuff with the chicken salad
- Garnish with some freshly chopper onion or paarsley. Serve and enjoy
Taco Ring
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
Toppings
- tomatoes, sour cream, jalapenos
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
- Cook beef and onion in over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly and toss with 1 cup cheese.
- Unroll the crescent rolls. Arrange on a parchment lined pan so the short end in inside and the tips point out in a circle.
- Top the center of the rolls with taco meat and top withremaining cheese.
- Fold each dough triangle up over the filling and tuck the tip under the bottom of the circle.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes and slice. Serve with toppings.
Jagermeister brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup flower
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 OZ unsweatend chocolate
- 4 oz dark chocolate chopped into tiny pieces
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup jagermeister
- 1 cup walnut roasted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 F degree. Butter and dust a 13-by-9-by-2inch metal baking pan with cocoa powder, knocking out excess. Whisk flour, saltand baking powder; set aside. Melt unsweetened and dark chocolate with butterin a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and whisk in eggs, one at a time. Fullyincorporate each egg before adding the next. Whisk sin sugar, vanilla,and Jägermeister. Continue whisking until mixture is completely smooth. Add dryingredients to chocolate mixture. Do not over mix. Add nuts. Pour batter intopan and bake in middle of oven until top is firm, about 40 minutes. Coolcompletely in pan on a rack before cutting into squares.
- Toasting the walnuts will add a wonderful flavor to yourbrownies. Simply heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot.Reduce heat to quickly until the walnuts toast lightly. 1 to 2 minutes. Do not burn. Or place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
- Sidebar. The smaller and deeper your baking pan, the moisterand chewier the brownies will be. Always check brownies 10 minutes before thesuggested baking time. If a toothpick inserted in the middle comes up with reallyfudgy crumbs, it's time to take out and put them on a wire rack for cooling.Freshly baked brownies will appear slightly undercooked.
Buttery southern green beans
Ingredients
- 4 cups slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 3/4 tspn seasoned salt
- 1/2 tspn garlic powder
- 1/2 tspn pepper
- pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
- Turn instant pot on sauté mode. When hot, coat inner potwith cooking spray and add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp.
- Add onion and cook 1 more minute
- it cancel and add chicken broth> Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom
- Add remaining ingredients. Place lid on instant pot and setto pressure cook for 7 minutes. Let pot do a natural release for 10 minutes.Then open valve to let out any remaining pressure. Remove the lid when the pindrops.
German potato salad
Ingredients
- 2 lb red potatoes or Yokon gold potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 cups chopped red onions
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- salt pepper to taste
- 1/2 chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbspn olive oil
Instructions
- place red potatoes on a steamer basket. Set in a pot withabout 1 1/2 inches of water. Bring water to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- while potatoes are steaming, cook bacon in a 12 inch nonstickskillet over medium high heat until crisp remove bacon, set aside and leavedrippings in skillet
- cover pot with a snug lid and let steam until potatoes aretender, about 20 – 25 minutes Set aside to cool just until warm enough to cutinto chunks.
- Add onions to skillet with drippings and cook 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.
- Pour in chicken broth, vinegar, Dijon mustard and sugar. Bring to liquid to a simmer and let reduce by about half for a minute or two.
- Add chopped potatoes, bacon and olive oil and toss. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- remove from heat, toss in parsley> Serve warm. If mixture seems to be just slightly dry you can either toss in a little more olive oil or chicken broth.
Pork schnitzel
Ingredients
- 2lb Boneless Pork Chops
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups cornflakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
- trim any visible fat. Using a meat mallet or the side of an unbreakablesaucer, pound both sides of pork to about 1/8 thickness, sprinkle with salt andset aside.
- In three separate bowls, put flour in one bowl, add milk andegg into next bowl and whisk until wellblended. Int eh third bowl, add corn flake crumbs. Dredge pork pieces in flour,then dip into milk and egg mixture and then coat with corn flake crumbs.
- iN large skillet (I prefer cast iron), heat oil. Once oil ishot place coated pork pieces in hot oil and fry for about 5 to 7 minutes oruntil golden brown. Turn and repeat on other side until golden. Remove from hotoil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Serve hot.
Refried Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter or Oil
- 1 small white onion peeled and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp freshly-squeezed lime
- fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- finely chopped fresh cilantro, crumbled or shredded cheese, diced tomato, and or sliced jalapeno
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan overmedium-high heat until melted. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes stirringoccasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 more minutes,stirring occasionally, until cooked and fragrant.
- add in the pinto beans, veggie stock, chipotle chili powder,cumin and oregano, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixturereaches a simmer.
- Remove pan from heat. Use a potato masher or a wooden spoon to mash the beans to your desired consistency.
- Stir in remaining tablespoon of butter until it is meltedand well-combined. Taste and season the beans with lime juice, salt and pepperto taste.
- Serve warm, topped with any garnishes you might like.
Spanish Riice
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup White Rice
- 1 cup Chicken broth stock
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce Puree
- 1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregeno
- 1 1/4 cup diced fresh tomatoes
Instructions
- in a medium saucepan set over medium heat, melt together olive oil and butter. Add rice and stir to coat with oil/butter. Cook stirring frequently, for abotu 2 to 3 minutes until rice is toasted.
- Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, oregono, and diced tomatoes. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- stir well, reduce heat to low, place lid on pot, and cook at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes. if rice is not quite tender or liquid is not absorbed after 20 minutes, replace lid and cook for 2 to 4 minutes longer. Remove from heat, leave covered, and allow to rest for a few minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.
Mexican pizza
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 16 oz can refried beans
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese, mexican blend
- additional topping as desired: tomatoes, green onions, olives, etc.
Instructions
- Placea medium sized skillet on the stove and pour vegetable oil about 1/4 inch deepinto the skillet.
- Heat the oil to medium/high heat until sizzling, but not smoking. Place a single tortilla in the oil using tongs, and fry for about 30 seconds until browned on each side.
- Transfer tortilla to a paper towel to drain the grease. Repeat with the rest of tortillas, and set aside.
- To the skillet on the stove, cook ground beef, and mash meat very finely using a potato masher. Drain the grease. season with taco seasoning, and add water. Let simmer for a few minutes, and remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add 4 of the crispy flourtortillas to a sheet pan, and spread a layer of beans onto each tortilla. Add the ground beef to each tortilla. Top eachMexican pizza with 2nd tortilla. Spoon enchilada sauce over the top, and thenPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Add 4 of the crispy flour tortillas to a sheetpan, and spread a layer of beans ontoeach tortilla. Add the ground beef to each tortilla. Top each Mexican pizzawith 2nd tortilla. Spoon enchilada sauce over the top, and then sprinkleshredded cheese over the top each.
- Place pizzas in the oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and melted. Take out of oven, and then top with any additional toppings like chopped tomato, green onion, and olives. Enjoy warm.
Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 2 green onions sliced and separated
- 3/4 cups frozen peas
- 2 eggs cooked and chopped
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 1/2 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wok or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. addin garlic, ginger and the white portion of the green onions. Cook untilfragrant.
- add carrots & peas, cook until heated and softened.
- add rice (and protein if using continue to cook until rice slightly crisped and brown. Don't stir too much, you do want to get a little bit caramelization.
- add in cooked egg, soy sauce, and sesame oil
- Garnish with remaining green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
Air fryer wontons
Ingredients
- 6 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp sweetener or sugar
- 1 tsp dried chives you can use fresh, minced if you wish
- 21 wonton wrappers
- small bowl of water
- cooking oil spray i use olive oil
Instructions
- add softened cream cheese to a bowl along with chives, green onions, and sweetener mix.
- Lay wonton wrappers on a flat surface. Moisten the edge of wrapper with the water.
- add 1 teaspoon of 1 1/2 teaspoons of filling to the middle of each wrapper
- Fold each wrapper
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place thewontons in the air fryer basket. Spritz with oil.
- Air fry.
Air fryer eggrolls
Ingredients
- 6 eggroll wrappers
- 3 cups cabbage shredded
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots (if not using coleslaw mix)
- 1.5 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a frying pan for a few minutes over a medium heat. Add the green onions, soy sauce, and black pepper. stir and remove from heat.
- Assemble your egg rolls (see the detailed instructions in the post ) brush olive oil over the top of the egg rolls. Alternatively, you could use a misto to spray olive oil , but I found that cause the egg roll wrappers to bubble up more when they were cooking.
- Brush olive oil on the basket of your air fryer. Place theegg rolls in the basket, seam side down, without letting them touch each other.
- Bake at 360 degrees F for 7 minutes. Flip and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
Leprechaun balls
Ingredients
- 1 Box of vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup Baileys
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- White Chocolate + Green Food COloring or Green Candy Melts
- Optional Holiday Candy Sprinkles
Instructions
- crush the vanilla wafers in food processor (or in a plastic bag)
- seperate the crushed wafers 2/3 in one bowl , 1/3 in another.
- Add cocoa powder to smaller portion
- Pour bailey's into the large portion of wafers, and mix thoroughly.
- Pour irish whiskey into the cocoa and wafer mixture. Mix well
- Make small (approx 1/2 tsp size balls from the whiskey blend)
- Take a scoop of the Bailey's mixture into the palm of your hand and press with fingers of your other hand to flatten out.
- Put a whiskey ball in center, and wrap the flattened Bailey's mix aortund it. Top with a little more of the Bailey's Mix to cover, then roll between palms to form a ball. Repeat.
- Melt the candy melts or white chocolate (ad a few drops of green food coloring if you like)
- Use chopsticks (or popsticks )To dip the balls to coat. (Roll in sprinkles while still a bit warm if you choose)
Cheese burger hobo packets
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground hamburger 80% lean
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 4 small potatoes peeled and sliced
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 slices cheese
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees
- in a bowl combine the hamburger, egg, seasoning salt and garlic powder. Form into four patties, set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients exceptcheese slices. mix until combined.
- Spray four 12" x 18" pieces of foil with nonstick spray. Place 1/4 of the vegetables in the center of the foil. Top with 1 beef patty. seal packets and place beef side up on the grill.
- grill for 34-45 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender and the ground beef reaches 160 degrees F. i flipped mine over during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
- When the packets are done open the top, hamburger patty facing up, and add a piece of cheese. CLose grill cover and grill 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- these also can be made in the oven. simple preheat oven to 350 degrees place the foil packets, beef side up on a large baking sheet and bake 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and the ground beef reaches an internal temp of 160 degrees F
Tilapia hobo packets
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia Filets
- 1 pinch Kosher Salt
- 1 pinch Ground Pepper
- 8 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 12 pats butter about 1/2 cup
- 8 lemon slices
- 1 lbs thin asparagus stalks, cut into third
- 12 oz cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Place each tilapia filet on a piece of tinfoil large enough to fold and enclose tightly.
- Season each filet with salt and pepper
- Divide remaining ingredients by four. Top tilapia filets with garlic, then butter and lemon slices. Add asparagus and tomatoes to packets, then seal packets tightly
Garlic butter steak bites
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Chop steak into cubes about 2 inches in size. Toss steak in salt and pepper. Place olive oil in a large frying pan and heat over high heat.
- Place some steak in frying pan (only until you have a single layer of steak. dont add all of it at once) work in batches so that you're cooking single layers until all the steak is cooked. Fry each batch for about 4 to 5 minutes until thoroughly cooked. As each batch is cooked, place in a serving dish.
- once all the steak is cooked and in the serving dish, use the same frying pan to prepare the butter mixture. Place butter, garlic, and italian seasoning into frying pan over medium-high eat and cook until melted and garlic is slightly browning (no more than 2 minutes) Pour butter mixture over steak bites and toss to coat evenly. SPrinkle parsley over to garnish.
broccoli and cheese
Ingredients
- 2 heads broccoli heads chop the tops
- 2 tblsn butter
- 2 tblsn all purpose flower
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Orange Julius
Ingredients
- 1 cup low fat okay
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tspn vanilla
- 8 ice cubes
Instructions
- combine all ingredients, except ice cubes, in blender.
- blend 1-2 minutes, adding ice cubes one at a time, until smooth.
Syrian rice
Ingredients
- 4 cups Syrian Rice
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup brownie of brownie pasta
- 1 cup uncle ben's rice
- 2 cup beef or chicken broth
Instructions
- melt butter in pan
- put Roni seeds in and toast the once toasted pour in chickenbroth Uncle ben's rice stir bring to aboil. .
- place the lid on it and cook for 20 minutes when all the liquid is gone fluff with the fork ready to serve
Individual Shepard pies
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp Greek Yogurt
For the Shepard Pie Filling
- 1 tbpsn Olive Oil
- 3/4 lb Ground Beef or Ground Lamb
- 3 carrots peeled and cut into 1/2 inch square cubes
- 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
- 1/4 tspn Kosher salt
- 1/4 tspn ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tbspn all purpose flower
- 1 tbspn tomato paste
Instructions
- Make the mashed potatoes: place potatoes in large pot and cover with cold water. Generously season with salt; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes or potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes and return to pot; let cool slightly. Add egg ,
- Meanwhile, make the Shepherd's Pie filling: preheat oven to400 degrees F. heat oil in large high-sided skillet over medium high heat. Addlamb; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up meat with side ofspoon. Add carrots and garlic; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until lamb is cookedthrough , stirring occasionally. Spoon off and discard any excess fat.
- Stir in flour and tomato paste; cook 1 minutes, stirringconstantly. Stir in broth Worcestershire and thyme; heat to boiling overmedium-high heat. Reduce to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes or until mixture isthickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in onions, pears andcorn.
- divide lamb mixture between 4 mini casserole dishes. Use a piping bag to pipe mashed potatoes over lamb mixture (or use a spoon to spread potatoes over). Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are golden
No Bake turtle bars
Ingredients
- 20 oreos with filling
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding
- 1 1/2 cup of milk
- 6 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tspn pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz coolwhip
- 1 cup pecans divided
- 2 tbsp chocolate sauce for drizzling
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment,if desired. This will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan and cut themevenly into squares.
- Melt the butter in a medium microwavable bowl, andplacethe20 Oreo cookies with filling into a blender or food processor to crush intofine crumbs. Add the crumbs to the butter and mix well.
- Place the cookie mixture into the pan and spread to the sides, patting down to even it out. Place into the freezer to set for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Ina medium bowl, mix the pudding with the 1 1/2 cups ofmilk. do not use 2 cups of milk as it called for on the package. we want theconsistency of the pudding to be thicker and not runny. Place into the fridgeto set.
- in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, scrape down the bowl and add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. beat again until completely mixed. with a rubber spatula, mix in 1 cups of the cool whip
- Remove the crust from the freezer and place dollops of the cheesecake filling onto the crust. Using an offset spatula, spread the cream evenly to all sides of the pan
- drizzle the 1/3 cup of caramel sauce all over the pudding, doing your best to cover it as completely as possible, so you don't have to spread it because it isn't easy.
- sprinkle 3/4 cup of the pecan pieces over the caramel
- place dollops of remaining cool whip or stabilized whipped creamon top and completely cover. place into the freezer for a minimum of two hoursbefore serving.
- remove the bars by lifting the parchment out of the pan. slice into bars and drizzle with remaining caramel, and chocolate sauce, and sprinkle with pecans before serving.
Carribean chicken and pineapple salsa
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts to even 1/2 inch thickness – see note
- steamed white rice for serving optional
chicken marinade
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp juice of 2 limes
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp allspice
- 1/2 tbsp crushed red peppers
- 1 tbsp honey
pineapple salsa
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 handful of cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno diced (optional)
- 1 juice of lime
- 2 tsp honey
- salt to taste
Instructions
- in a medium bowl stir together all marinade ingredients. add the chicken, toss to coat. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- while the chicken is marinating, combine all salsaingredients in a bowl and toss to combine. Optional: combine in a blender orfood processor and give it a few pulses. Chill until ready to use.
- Use tongs to transfer chicken to a preheated grill or skillet over medium heat (discard marinade) and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- If you have large chicken breasts, rather than pounded them to 1/2 inch thickness you can slice them in half lengthwise
Caribbean fruit parfait
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1 8 oz container strawberry yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 8 oz container whipped frozen topping thawed
- 5 cup assorted cut-up fresh tropical fruits (bananas, kiwi, mango, papaya, oranges, pineapple)
Instructions
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt and lime juice in large bowl. Fold in whipped topping. Layer mixture and fruit in individual serving dishes. Garnish as desired.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup corn starch, divided
- 2 lb chicken wings patted and dried
- 1/4 cup all-purposed flower
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 cup water
- peanut or vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- ranch or blue cheese dip for frying
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce ranch or blue cheese dip for serving 1 stalk celery stick forserving cut into sticks
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss 1/4 cup (30 grams0 of cornstarch and thechicken wings together until fully coated. transfer the wings to a wire rackand let the rest and dry out for 20 minutes, ideally in the fridge if you have space.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup cornstarch, the flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, baking powder, salt and pepper. gradually whisk in the water, breaking up any lumps and mixing until smooth. the batter should be slightly runny. In a bowl, toss 1/4 cup (30 grams0 of cornstarch and the chicken wings together until fully coated. transfer the wings to a wire rack and let the rest and dry you for 20 minutes, ideally in the fridge if you have space.
- Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 350 degrees F
- coat chicken wings in the bater shaking off any excess. add the wings to the oil in batches, cooking for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Transfer the chicken wings wot a wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet
- Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl and drizzle with the buffalo sauce, tossing to coat. transfer to a serving plate. serve with either ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
Fried pickles with homemade ranch sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill weed
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
fried pickles
- 1 jar dill pickle slices
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all purpose flower
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tbsp cajon seasoning
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- in a small bowl mix all dipping sauce ingredients until wellblended. cover; refrigerate until serving time.
- Pat pickles dry with paper towels. In shallow bowl., mix 1cup buttermilk and 2 tablespoons pepper sauce. In another shallow bowl, mixflower cornmeal and Cajun seasoning
- In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to350degrees. Dip pickles in buttermilk mixture, then coat with flower mixture.Working in small batches, fry pickles about 2 to 3 minutes or until goldenbrown and crisp. Drain on paper towels immediately sprinkle with 2 tbsp salt.
- serve fried pickles warm with dipping sauce
Rotel cheese dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb velveeta cheese
- 1/2 lb white American cheese
- 2 cans rotel
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Cube all cheese and add to sauce pan with milk and rotel.
- Heat at medium until melted.
- Add more milk if needed for consistency.
Lil smokies pigs in a blanket
Ingredients
- little Smokies Sausage
- crescent roll
- parmesan cheese
- garlic salt
Instructions
- preheat oven according to directions on crescent roll package.
- Unroll but leave intact 2 triangles of crescent rolls
- pinch seam together and cut lengthwise into 5 strips and then cross-wise to make 10 strips
- roll each strip around one sausage and place in baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking oil
- Sprinkle each pig with parmesan and garlic salt
- Bake according to crescent roll package directions.
No bake chocolate oatmeal cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbsp coca
- 1/2 pinch koshur salt cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky but is seems to make a more crumbly, dry cookie
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
Instructions
- Add the first six ingredients into a 4-quart sauce pan
- Bring to a rolling boil and hold for 1 minute
- remove from heat
- add in vanilla (almond extract is good also, but i only use 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- mix in the dry oats until they are completely coated
- Drop cookies by tablespoon full onto wax paper
- let cool unit set
Pico De Gailo
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped 1/2 medium onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely minced (optional)
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice from 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
Instructions
- in a medium bowl, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper and chopped cilantro.
- Stir in 2 tbsp lime juice and lightly season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, or season to taste. Enjoy right away or cover and refrigerate overnight.
Scotch Eggs
Ingredients
- 7 eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 2 stalks spring onions
- 1 sprig thyme (leaves only)
- 2 tbsp plain white flower
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Place five of the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3.5 minutes. Towards the end of the cooking time prepare an ice bath (Note 2).Place five of the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3.5 minutes. Towards the end of the cooking time prepare an ice bath (Note 2).
- As soon as the eggs are done crack the shells lightly then put in an ice bath (Note 3)
- White the eggs are boiling finely slice the parsley and spring onion, and remove the thyme leaves. Place in a medium sized bowl.
- Squeeze the sausage meat from its casing, and place the meatin the bowl with the herbs.
- Use cold wet hands to combine the meat and herbs. Divide into five equal portions (note 4) then roll out into a round flat shape (Note 5)
- Get your breading ingredients ready by placing the flour remaining two eggs and breadcrumbs into separate bowls (Note 6) Beat the eggs.
- Shell the eggs under cold running water (Note 7), then dust with the flour.
- Heat the oil over high heat in a deep frying pan. Use enough to come about halfway up the eggs.
- While the oil is heating, use cold wet hands to wrap the meat around each egg, smoothing the edges to ensure the egg is fully enclosed.
- One by one, dunk into the egg wash, then dip into the breadcrumbs. Ensure each egg is fully coated.
- Once the oil is hot (Note 8),. place the balls into thefrying pan, cook over medium-high heat for 8.5 minutes, turning regularly. Cookin batches if necessary. Remove the cooked scotch eggs from oil and drain oncrumpled paper towels.
- Make the sauce by mixing the sour cream and horseradish in a small bowl.
- To serve, cut the scotch eggs in halves or quarters, then eat with the sour cream and horseradish sauce.
Eggs Benedicts
Ingredients
- 2 English Muffins
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices canadian bacon
- splash Vinegar
Hollandaise Sauce
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- splash vinegar
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. In a separate smallbowl, beat the egg yolks. Mix in lime juice, whipping cream, and salt andpepper.
- add a small spoonful of the hot melted butter to the eggmixture and stir well. Repeat this process adding a spoonful at a time of hot butter to the egg mixture.(adding the butter slowly, a spoonful at a time, will temper the eggs andensure they don’t curdle).
- Once the butter has been incorporated, pour the mixture back into the saucepan. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, for just 20-30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook the eggs in simmering water for 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft you want your egg yolk. Remove the poached egg with a slotted spoon.
- ** it is not abnormal for a white foam to form on top of the water when poaching an egg. You can simple skim the foam off the water with a spoon.
- While the egg is cooking, place the slices of Canadian bacon in a large pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 1 minute on each side.
To assemble
- Toast the English muffin. Top each toasted side with a slice or two of Canadian Bacon, and then a poached egg. Top with hollandaise sauce.
To poach an egg
- Fill a medium size pot with about 3 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil then reduce heat until it reaches a simmer. You should see small bubbles coming to the surface but not rolling.
- Add a little splash of vinegar to the water (This is optional, but it helps the egg white to stay together once it is in the water)
- Crack one egg into a small cup (I use a measuring cup) Lower the egg into the simmer water, gently easing it out of the cup.
Tablouleh Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pinch kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 cups steamed spinach (about 1 bunch ) or kale
- 0.5 cups fresh mint leaves
- 0.33 cups fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 English cucumber, chopped
Instructions
- Place the bulgur and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large heatproof bowl. Add 2 cups boiling water, cover, and let stand until tender, 12 to 15 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the spinach and mint and process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl as need as necessary
- In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil,garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the bulgur, spinach mixture,tomatoes, and cucumber and toss to combine.
Individual Chicken Pot Pies
Ingredients
- 1 17.3oz Puff pastry frozen sheets (pastry dough, 2 count 17.3oz)
- 1 egg mixed+splash of water
filling
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables thawed
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk a splash more if needed
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to pinch
- 1 oz cheese per serving, mozzarella or similar
Instructions
- heat oven to 375 degrees soften puff pastry or pie crust ifyou're using that, as directed on package. Overnight in the fridge should dothe trick. Remove 1 puff pastry crust from pouch; unfold a sheet of pastry.Make sure it is completely defrosted.
- steam or defrost frozen vegetables. You may use canned as well, just make sure to drain. You could use a mix of peas and carrots, southern potato hush (small cubed potatoes), corn, etc. Whatever mix of veggies you like or have at the moment.
- in a medium saucepan, add defrosted vegetables, a cubed cooked chicken, and combine the rest of the filling ingredients. Bring to a low boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Just to note that you could use rotisserie chicken, skin removed or cook on a bit of oil with seasoning like salt, pepper, thyme, parsley. Also you can cook chicken in the air fryer as well. After the filling starts to bubble, the filling it is ready.
- fill bigger and wider ramekins or individual smaller pots. iwould say that you may make this in the casserole dish as well, but it isamazing when you are able to make them as individual pots. I would suggest onesthat you could fit at least 8 ounces. Add cheese on the top of the filling. Mixan egg and brush on the edges and a bit side of the pots.
- Cut one puff pastry sheet into 4 and roll out a bit with arolling pin to fit over smaller pots. Place each puff pastry rolled out asquare on the top, draping over the pot for a bit, and slightly press to sealedges. Slash the top of the puff pastry and brush a bit of egg wash.
Orange Creamsicle Pie
Ingredients
- 6 oz finely crushed shortbread cookies
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Pie Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp orange extract (start with 2 teaspoons and taste test)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 cups whipped toppings
topping
- 2 cups whipped toppings for over the creamsicle pie filling
- 4 wedges orange for garnish
Instructions
- Smooth out a layer of whipped topping (about 2 cups, can use more or less depending on preference) over the creamsicle filling)
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 3 days if covered.Top with an orange wedge. (optional)
Shortbread Pie Crust
- in a large bowl, combine the shortbread cookie crumbs with the melted butter. Pour into a prepared 8 in pie dish and firmly press to the edges to form a pie crust
- add in the powdered sugar, orange juice, orange extract, and sat and beat until everything is combined. (if you are adding the zest, add it here)
- gently fold in the whipped topping
- Pour creamsicle filling into prepared pie crust. Smooth outwith a small offset spatula.
Tornado Potato’s And Avocado Dip
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
Avocado Coriander Dip
- 1 avocado
- 1 tsp chopped coriander (cilantro)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 430 degrees
- Peel the potatoes and make some potato twisters using the ribbon attachment of a spiral slicer
- Put the potato twisters in a bowl and add in the oil, salt, paprika, and curry powder. Mix well until they are evenly coated
- Place the twisters on a baking sheet without overlapping each other. You might have to use two baking sheets.
- Bake them in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on them to prevent them from browning too much
- Pit and peel the avocado. Mash the avocado with a fork, add the lemon juice , salt, and coriander and mix well. Enjoy with the potato twisters
Hawaiian roll ham and Swiss sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Dinner rolls
- 12 slices of ham
- 8 oz swiss cheese or cheddar
- 6 tsp butter or milk
- 1 1/2 tsp grainy mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp dried minced onions
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350 degrees
- In a bowl combine 4 tablespoons butter, mustard, Worcestershiresauce, poppy seeds, and dried onion
- Cut the rolls in half separating the top and bottom. (ifthey are attached you don’t need to separate each roll). Brush with the insideof the rolls remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Cherry limeade sorbet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Sweet cherries pitted and steamed
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup frozen limeaid concentrate
- 1 tbsp Grand Marnier
Instructions
- Pace cherries, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan; simmer for 5 minutes until cherries are slightly softened and sugar is dissolved
- Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature then add limeade and place mixture in a blender
- blend until smooth then allow to cool in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours
- Add Grand mariner and freeze in an ice cream maker accordingto the manufacturer's directions
Olive Garden Salad
Ingredients
- 12 oz iceberg salad mix
- 2 roma tomatoes (sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers (whole)
- 1/2 cup black olives
Dressing
- 1 packet Good Seasonings italian dressing
- 1/2 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup light extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp water
Instructions
- prepare Good Seasonings Italian Seasonings Dressing as it states on back of package (mixing with oil, water & Vinegar in the measurements given on packet)
- Once prepared pour it in a medium bowl, then add additionalingredients listed above (Starting with dried Italian seasoning)
- Using a whisk, mix all ingredients until mixed thoroughly combined.
- Serve with your favorite salad fixings
Broken Lasagna
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 box lasagna noodles
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 handful basil
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 pinch salt
- olive oil
- 1 pinch chili flakes
Instructions
- Turn on your broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for your lasagna noodles. Grab a large oven-proof pan and place over medium heat. Break apart the lasagna noodles and add them to the pot of boiling, salted water. Cook for about 4 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes to the pan of garlic and season with a pinch of salt. Reduce the sauce for just a couple minutes. Add your basil (whole leaves) to the tomato sauce. Remove your broken lasagna noodles from the pot with some tongs and place them directly into your tomato sauce. Remove the sauce from the heat.
- Grab your mascarpone and mozzarella cheeses. If you've had a tough day, take a moment and squeeze the mozzarella ball for some stress relief. Tear the cheeses into big chunks and distribute over the top of the tomato sauce and noodles. Then grate your parm over the entire pan. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and grind some black pepper over the top. Place the pan under the broiler for about a minute. Once the cheese is melted and the lasagna is a bit browned on top, take it out.
- Grab a plate and a big spoon. Load a heaping helping oflasagna onto your plate. Garnish with a big grate of parm and enjoy!
Italian lemon drop cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, margarine, or butter
- 3 large eggs
- 11/2 tsp lemon extract
- 2 cups all purpose flower
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
Frosting
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup water, or fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon extract
Instructions
- cream together sugar and shortening
- add eggs and lemon extract and beat well
- add flour, baking powder and salt, and lemon zest; Mix well. The dough should be soft and sticky.
- With a small cookie scoop, drop dough onto a slightly greased cookie sheet or baking stone, spacing them about 2-inches apart.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until firm and lightly brown.
- Remove cookies from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely on wire racks
Frosting
- Combine confectioners' sugar, water and lemon extract and mix until smooth
- Frost the tops of each cookie with a metal spatula
- Allow cookies to dry before stacking
- store in an airtight container
Sugar cookies and royal icing
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flower plus more for surface
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup 2 stick butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- in a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside
- shape into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour
- when ready to roll, preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out dough until 1/8 thick. Cut out shapes and transfer to paper baking sheets. Freeze 10 minutes so your shapes hold while baking
- to paper baking sheets. Freeze 10 minutes so your shapes hold while baking
- bake cookies until edges are lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let cool, then frost and decorate as desired.
Chicken and dumplings
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 12 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper
- thyme
- onion powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup flower
- 2 tspn baking soda
Instructions
- four chicken breasts cooked and shreaded eight to 12 cups of chicken broth bring all that to a boy's boil season well
- salt pepper thyme garlic onion powder or some nature seasoning whatever you want to season it with the longer they simmer the better the dumplings are
- four eggs one and a half cups of flour two teaspoons ofbaking soda mix well if needed add either milk or chicken broth let rest threeto five minutes and then drop dumplings dough in boiling chicken broth aboutlarge spoon size ..when they are all floated to the top turn heat down tosimmer and let simmer for an hour or longer
Brussel sprout, bacon citrus salad
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 orange
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- salt pepper
- 6 slices cooked bacon crumbled or chopped
- 4 dozen brussel sprouts
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup grated Pecorino-Ramano cheese
Instructions
- Cook and crumble the bacon
- Squeeze the juice of the lemon and orange into a large bowlwith the shallots. Pour the oil into the bowl in a steady stream, whisking toform a emulsion (it should appear more creamy and less transparent). Seasongenerously with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Using a mandolin, shave the Brussel sprouts (not includingthe stems) into thin slices to make a shredded/slaw texture. I rinsed and driedmine again after shaving them just to be sure they were totally clean.
- Place the almonds in a food processor and pulse untilchopped coarsely. Add 3/4 of the almonds, cheese, and bacon to the shredded Brusselsprouts; toss to combine. When ready to serve, toss with the dressing andsprinkle remaining almonds, cheese and bacon over the top. If needed, add a fewmore tablespoons of olive oil and toss
12/14 Recipes
Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 16 oz marshmallows
- 7 cups rice krispies cereal in 9'x13" pan
Instructions
- Melt butter and marshmallows together in sauce pan.
- Mix the cereal in the melted mixture and spread into pan
- Let cool, cut into squares and eat!
Potatoes and cheese periogies
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Russet Potatoes
- 1/4 cup Whole Milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Pierogi Dough
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt (plus more for cooking)
- 4 cups all purpose flour
Toppings
- 4 oz bacon chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup sour cream (to serve)
Instructions
- Divide dough into 2 pieces. Cover the second piece with the mixing bowl and thinly roll the first piece out onto a floured surface to just under 1/8 thickness.
- Use a 3" diameter round cookie cutter to cut circles from the dough, keeping them as close as possible (collect scraps and place under the bowl to re-use) add 1/2 tbsp of potatoes over each round.
- To form pierogi, pull the 2 edges together and pinch tightly to seal. To ensure a tight seal, crimp the edges a second time with a pinch and twist motion.
How to make potato cheese filling
- Place potatoes in a pot, add enough water to cover potatoes then bring to a boil over medium/high and continue cooking 25 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. drain and cool 5 minutes then mash potatoes.
- MAsh in 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp melted butter and 2 oz cream cheese. Mash in 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Partially cover and set aside while rolling out the dough.
How to make bacon topping
- Make the topping before boilingpierogi so it's ready to drizzle over pierogi to prevent sticking. In a mediumskillet, sauté 4 oz chopped bacon. Once crisp, melt in 2 tbsp butter and removefrom heat.
How to cook pierogi
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add 1 tbsp salt. Add fresh or frozen pierogi. Once they are floating and water is back to a boil, cook additional 3-5 minutes or until dough is very tender. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon drizzling buttery bacon between layers.
Fried cabbage and bacon
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 1 pound thick cut bacon
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut bacon into bite size pieces and fry in a medium heat until brown and crispy
- remove bacon and leave grease from bacon in pan
- place onion and garlic in pan and fry for 1-2 minutes
- chop up your cabbage into bite size pieces
- place cabbage in the pan along with spices
- stir and cook on a medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- stir bacon back in the pan and mix with the cabbage
12/7
Texas Trash
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 4 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp celery salt
- 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cups rice chex
- 2 cups wheat chex
- 2 cups corn chex
- 2 cups cheerios
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 2 cups cheese its
Instructions
- Mix butter, worcestershire sauce, season salt, cayenne and celery salt in large bowl.
- Pour in all the cereals, cheese it's and pretzels. Mix thoroughly and pour into cookie sheet.
- Bake at °350 for 30 minutes storing once after 15 minutes. Let cool completely before serving. Store in ziplock bags!
Homemade Chips
Ingredients
- 2 lbs white potatoes sliced thinly
- 1 salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil to °375 dry and salt sliced potatoes.
- Cook about 2 handfuls at a time until golden brown.
- Do onto paper towel and salt! Serve warm or cool!
Homemade Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (or more to taste)
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard or Course ground mustard
- 1 tspn celery seeds
- 1/4 tspn fine sea salt or more to taste
- 1/4 tspn Black ground pepper
- 1 bag coleslaw mix from grocery store
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together until creamy and pour over slaw mix
- Mix thoroughly and serve after chilling in fridge for 30 min
Ground Chicken Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 lb Ground Chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tblspn paprika
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix chicken, egg, parmesan cheese, paprika and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs by hand
- Form into patties and completely cover patties with left over breadcrumbs.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil in pan and cook 6 mins on each side until golden brown over medium heat.
- Butter and brown buns and serve with your choice of cheese and condiments!
11/30
Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken strips
- 2 cups flower
- 5 egg whites
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- salt
- pepper
- Cayenne pepper(optional)
Instructions
- Start previous day by bringing the chicken strips. In largebowl, add 6 cups of water and 4 tablespoons of salt.
- Add chicken strips, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Make sure and completely dry each tender before breading.
- Using 3 bowls, add flour, salt, pepper and cayenne to one bowl and mix. Egg whites in another bowl and panko bread crumbs in 3rd bowl.
- Cover the chicken in flour, then dip in egg white, roll in panko breadcrumbs in slowly put into oil at °350-°375 for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and sit them on paper towel covered plate.
Baked BBQ Beans
Ingredients
- 3 cans Pork and Beans
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 1/3 cup mustard
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Molasses (optional)
Instructions
- Bake 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes till the sides are bubbling
Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 8 boiled and peeled potatoes
- 1 cup Onions
- 1 cup pickles
- 6 boiled eggs diced
- 3/4 cup mustard
- 1 1/2 cups mayo
- 1 pinch paprika
Instructions
- Blend together add paprika for seasoning
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 12 maraschino cherries
- 1 box betty crocker super moist yellow cake mix
- 1 cup pineapple juice (from cans of pineapple)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 Degrees F Place 1 teaspoon melted butter in each of 12 ungreased jumbo or large muffin cups. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar to each muffin cup. Place 1 pineapple slice in each cup; place 1 cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
- in large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 cup pineapple juice, the oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes on high speed. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and cakes spring back with touched lightly in center. Cool cakes in cups 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place cookie sheet upside down over each muffin pan; turn cookie sheet and muffin pan over. Remove pan. Serve cakes warm.
Gravy
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk (plus 1-2 tspns depending on your thickness)
- 1 pnch salt
- 1 pnch pepper
Instructions
- Small sauce pan melt butter
- once butter is melted, add the flour and whisk, it will look like consistency of sand
- slowly add milk, and whisk to incorporate. Whisk until smooth.
- Gravy will thicken, add in the additional milk if you want a thinner gravy.
- add salt and pepper to taste
11/23
Macaroni And Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 12oz Can evaporated Milk
- 8 oz Grated Gouda Cheese
- 8 oz Grated Sharp Cheddar
- 16 oz Elbow Noodles
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Boil Noodles as directed on package
- Set noodles aside.
- Heat evaporated milk on med to high heat until close to boiling.
- Slowly add cheese until all melted.
- Turn off heat.
- Pour cheese mixture on pasta.
- Mix and Add one egg.
- Mix again pour into oil sprayed cooking dish
- Add panko bread crumbs to the top and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Green Bean Casorole
Ingredients
- 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/8 tspn black pepper
- 2 14 1/2 cans cut green beans, drained
- 1 1/3 cups French-Fried onions (French's)
Instructions
- Combine soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2 qt baking dish; stir until blended.
- Stir in beans and 2/3 cup fried onions
- Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until hot
- stir
- Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup fried onions
- Bake 5 more minutes or until onions are golden
Green Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 1/2 tspn Sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 6 tbspn ice water
- 8 tart green apples, peeled, cored, sliced
- 2 tbspn butter
- 1 tbspn water
- 1 tspn lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tspn salt
- 2 tbspn flour
- 1/2 tspn cinnamon
Instructions
- For filling, line pie pan with one pastry shell and fill with apples
- Mix and sift dry ingredients over the apples
- add water and lemon juice, dot with butter, then top with secondary pie shell
- bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until pie filling is done and pie is golden brown
- If pie crust starts getting too dark before it is done cover with aluminum foil
Cornish Hens
Ingredients
- 4 Cornish Game Hens
- 1 Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Lemon, quartered, to stuff in hens
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, to stuff in hens
- 1 tbsp Italian Herb Seasoning Blend
- 1 tbsp Butter softened
- 16 cloves garlic
Instructions
- 1 Preheat oven to 450 F.
- 2. Rub chickens with 1 tablespoon of butter
- 3. Lightly season chickens with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- 4. Place 1 lemon wedge, 4 garlic cloves, and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen.
- 5. Arrange chickens in a large heavy roasting pan or on a foil lined baking sheet.
- 6. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- 7. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F.
- 8. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear – and chicken's internal temperature is 170 degrees.
- 9. Remove hens from oven when they reach 170 degrees with an instant read digital
- 10. Tent hens with aluminum foil as hens carryover cook, do not carve for at least 10 minutes.
- 11. Serve individual chickens on diners plates, and encourage them to carve tableside for a fun dinner!
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli cut into bite size pieces
- 2 cups cook white rice
- 3 tblsp Butter
- 3/4 cup onion (diced)
- 3 tblsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 tpsn garlic and black pepper
- 1/2 tpsn Paprika
- 1 pnch Salt to taste
- 3 tbpsn Cream Cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook onion and butter on medium-low heat until softened and translucent. Stir in flour, garlic powder and pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in milk while whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add dry mustard, paprika, cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 cups eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tspn White Vinegar
- 1 tspn Yellow Mustard
- 1/8 tspn Salt
- 1 pnch freshly ground pepper
- 1 pnch Smoked Spanish Paprika
Instructions
- Mix it all together adding the onions, the cilantro, theavocado, the salt, and the pepper and refrigerate then serv. Place eggs in asingle layer in a saucepan and cover with enough water that there's 11/2 incheso water above the eggs. Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover,turn the heat to low, cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and leave covered for14 minutes, then rinse under cold water continuously for 1 minute.
- Crack eggshells and carefully peel under cool running water. Gently dry with paper towels. Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, removingyolks to a medium bowl and placing the whites on a serving platter. Mash the yolksinto a fine crumble using a fork. Add Mayonnaise, vinegar, Mustard, salt, andpepper, and mix well.
- Evenly disperse heaping teaspoons of the yolk mixture intothe egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika and serve
JayTee's Guacamole!
JayTee's Guacamole!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Onions
- 4 Avocados
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- Take the fruit outside of the avocado
- Chop Onions
- Chop Cilantro
- Dice Tomato
- MIx it all together adding the onions, the cilantro, the avocado, the salt, and the pepper and refrigerate then serv.
Notes
Avacados, chopped onion, cilantro(chopped), diced tomatoes, lime juice, garlic salt and pepper. Mix up and eat.