Thursday, November 10, 2011
Braised Short Rib Ragu
Ingredients.
2 cans of plum tomatoes (crush yourself) I used Organics Brand
1 large can crushed tomatoes (use 3/4) I used S & W brand
2 tbsp tomato paste, I used Organics brand
5 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
red wine (for deglazing) about 1/4 - 1/2 c
sugar about two tablespoons, again to taste
2 lbs. short ribs on the bone
EVOO about 2 tablespoons
Rigatoni Pasta - cooked according to directions
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS.
Pour 2 tbsp EVOO in a sauce pot, heat over high heat. When hot, place salt / peppered short ribs in pot and cook over high heat for two minutes on each side. Ribs should be a dark brown on each side. Remove ribs and place on plate. Turn burner down to medium high heat, saute onion, garlic and carrots. Add tomato paste. When soft, add red wine and turn heat to high, deglaze the pot. Turn down to medium high and let most of the alcohol evaporate. Return ribs to pot, add tomatoes and sugar and turn bring the sauce to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat down to low and simmer all day. When ready to serve, remove ribs to a cutting board and remove meat from bones. Discard bones and return meat to sauce. Serve over rigatoni.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Healthy Frozen Bananars. Strawberry English Muffins.
FROZEN NANERS
INGREDIENTS:
Vanilla yogurt
Bananas
Granola
Skewers
Wax Paper
DIRECTIONS:
Stick skewer into bottom banana. Dip banana in yogurt and then roll in granola. Wrap in wax paper and freeze 2-3 hours.
STRAWBERRY MUFFINS
INGREDIENTS:
Whole grain or whole wheat English muffins
Whipped Cream cheese
Honey
Sliced strawberries
DIRECTIONS:
Toast muffins and spread cream cheese, drizzle honey and then top with strawberries. ENJOY!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sassy Ham Tailgate Sandwiches
I found this recipe in the Taste of Home magazine and decided to try it because it looked so different than the normal run of the mill ham sandwich. Although these are rich, I find that one tiny sandwich is probably enough to fill you up. Two is always better, though! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (12 count) Hawaiian bread rolls
- 1 lb. shaved Black Forest ham
- 12 slices Gruyere cheese
- 1 tub (8 oz.) Philadelphia® Chive & Onion Cheese Spread
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Cut all rolls in half. Place roll bottoms in 9x13-inch pan.
- Place equal amounts of ham on each roll bottom. Top with Gruyere.
- On each of the roll tops, spread a generous amount of the cream cheese spread. Return the tops to the bottoms making sandwiches.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion and Parmesan cheese. Pour over your sandwiches and let sit for at least 20 minutes. (You can make these ahead of time and allow to sit in fridge overnight.)
- Place sandwiches, covered in foil, in a preheated 350°F oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Enjoy! Yield: 12 servings.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Goat Cheese Pesto Pasta Salad
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Dijon Asparagus Chicken Rolls
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Marinade
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Egg Casserole : The BEST RECIPE EVER!
I had this recipe at a shower recently, and I must admit this egg casserole is awesome! The mixture is so moist and not dry like other casseroles. As you can see, it is not the healthiest of casseroles, either.... probably why it tastes so darn good!Egg and Cheese Casserole1 stick of butter
6 eggs
1 lb. Jack cheese
1 lb. cottage cheese
1 c. Bisquick
1 c. milk
1-2 teaspoons of Lawry's seasoning salt (less if using salted butter or cheddar cheese)
optional: chopped sausage
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the stick of butter in a 9X13 pan and melt butter in the oven. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheeses, Bisquick, milk, and seasoning salt. Grease the pan with the butter and pour extra butter into the egg mixture. Optional: add sausage to egg mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes (sometimes one hour to fully cook).
Friday, May 27, 2011
BEST OF: French Bull / Entertaining Plates
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! I can not get enough of French Bull's Tabletop Collections! SO perfect for summer and I love these fun designs. I feel like these plates are so festive that they would go so great mixed and matched with our white plates. Here are some of my FAVES from www.frenchbull.com:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Artichoke Chicken
Super easy and so flavorful! This is such a cheap, great weeknight dinner. We make this recipe pretty often. When I first read this recipe, I almost didn't make it because I thought that it sounded really bland, BUT, it was anything but bland... Enjoy!!!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pinch garlic pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic pepper. Place chicken in a greased baking dish, and cover evenly with artichoke mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
BEST OF: Claro's Italian Markets,
Our anniversary was on Tuesday and as a surprise, Elijah found a tiny gourmet Italian Market that is just like the markets on the East Coast. He brought home some of the most amazing foods and I must say, the food at this market totally tasted authentic, and totally like East Coast Italian. For dinner, we snacked on kalamata olives and brine black olives, all kinds of meats, the best provolone cheeses (one was sharp) and havarti cheese. He also brought home a bag of fresh breadsticks that were unbelievably good. If you have not been to this market yet, it is definiatly worth checking out!
BBQ Pasta
BBQ Shredded Chicken and Caramelized Red Onion Ranch Spaghetti
1 lb thin spaghetti noodles
4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 Tablespoons dry Ranch Dressing Mix
3/4 Cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Shredded BBQ Chicken Click HERE For Homemade Recipe
1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Place olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. Saute red onions until softened and golden. Add cooked spaghetti to onions; mix and add dry Ranch Dressing seasoning and cilantro leaves. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Place noodles onto serving plates and top with warm shredded BBQ chicken. Garnish with cilantro leaf and serve.
COMPLIMENTS, Picky Palate
Friday, May 20, 2011
Some More Smore's Cake Please!
Happy Birthday, KK! Last night was Mia's aunt's birthday and she was allowed to choose the cake she wanted to make. Of course she chose the cake with marshmallows because they are her absolute favorite! This cake is nothing less then AMAZING! The center was so moist and the marshmallow fluff and the chocolate coating made it so rich. You could not tell that this cake used a box of yellow cake mix because it is made two days ahead, to give the fluff and the chocolate time to absorb into the cake. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Better than *** Cake
Bake one box of German Chocolate Cake Mix.
When done, and still hot, poke ALOT of holes in it with a meat fork.
Pour one can of evaporated milk in.
Pour 1/2 jar of caramel sauce. (You can find this with the ice cream
toppings in the g-store.)
Top with 2 containers of cool whip && 6 crushed Heath bars!
Refrigerate.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil
Monday, May 16, 2011
Newlywed Pork Tenderloin, Love Lindsay B.
My sister in law shared this recipe. She is a great cook and so far her Better Than Sex cake is my favorite dessert ever but I don't have her recipe(Hint, Hint)!!! They were just married in June, hence the embarrassing Newlywed title. Enjoy!
Such good and tender pork, you guys will love it.
...ingredients...
1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 cup water
3/4 cup red wine
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste
...directions...
Place pork tenderloin in a slow cooker with the contents of the soup
packet. Pour water, wine, and soy sauce over the top, turning the pork
to coat. Carefully spread garlic over the pork, leaving as much on top
of the roast during cooking as possible. Sprinkle with pepper, cover,
and cook on low setting for 4 hours. Serve with cooking liquid on the
side as au jus.
love,
mrs. lindsay b.
Moan-day Night Mango Salsa and Honey Orange Salmon Salad
Sunday, May 15, 2011
BEST OF: Margaritas!
In the spirit of Mike the Spike, I thought I would share my favorite margarita mix. I love Costco's and I am SOOOOO picky when it comes to margaritas. Margaritas are not all created equal. There are so many factors like the sour mix burns my throat, is too sweet, too tangy or any other mild disturbance that comes with a not so great margarita. Try the mix at Costco, you need to still add tequila. These make the most easy and most perfect margarita! Enjoy!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
HAWAIIAN CASSEROLE: HAM, SHRIMP, PINEAPPLE RICE
Usually I don't cook on Friday nights, but since my daughter has been sick I have been trying to prepare her meals where she will eat large portions. I found any dish I prepare with fruit, she loves. Therefore, last night I made this casserole and this recipe is now going to become a staple in our house because not only was it easy to prepare, but my daughter ate 3 plates! Nothing better than when your sick little one starts to eat after a full week of having no appetite. Elijah and I ate this dish with Siracha on the side, but a can of diced jalapenos would be a really good addition to this dish if you enjoy spicy food.
...ingredients...
- 2 tbsp chicken broth
- 1 bag Instant Brown Rice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, julienned
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1-1/2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, tails removed and peeled
- 1 cooked ham slice, cubed
- 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
...directions...
- Cook rice in microwave according to packet instructions
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the garlic, onion and green pepper, salt and pepper (to taste) in oil until tender. Stir in chicken broth, soy sauce and ginger. Add shrimp, ham and pineapple. Stir in rice.
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Stir before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
Friday, May 13, 2011
BRAIN FOOD: Introducing your new BFF, Blueberry.
A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests that blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. They also have the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit and actually build your immune system and prevent infections.
Revamped Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Orange
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...ingredients...
* Kosher salt
* 12 oz. egg tagliatelle or fettuccine (preferably fresh)
* 2 Tbsp. (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
* 2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into 1" pieces
* Zest and juice of 1 orange
* 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
...directions...
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute before al dente, about 2 minutes for fresh pasta, longer for dried. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; sauté until browned, about 3 minutes.
Add reserved pasta water, orange juice, half of zest, and cream; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and divide among warm bowls. Garnish with remaining zest.
REVAMPED RECIPE
...ingredients...
* Kosher salt
* Bag of Dried Spinach Fetticune
* 2 Tbsp. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* 3 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into 1" pieces
* Zest and juice of 1 orange
* 1/2 cup half and half
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano
...directions...
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute before al dente, about 2 minutes for fresh pasta, longer for dried. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
Meanwhile, heat EVOO in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; sauté until browned, about 3 minutes.
Add reserved pasta water, orange juice, half of zest, and half and half; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and divide among warm bowls. Garnish with remaining zest.