Spicy Shrimp
I made this appetizer on New Years Ever this year. My aunt held a cooking party with my mom's side of the family. We all picked a dish, brought all of our own ingredients, and then cooked over at her house all night long. It was SO much fun, and I totally recommend it as a great party idea! Anyways, I knew I wanted to make shrimp, and so I kind of just figured out what exactly to make while sitting in the movie theatre watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (SO good, btw!). Anyways, this is what I came up with! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 lbs. shelled, de-veined shrimp
6 limes juices, pulp set aside
2 tbsp fresh, grated ginger
3 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. red pepper flakes
2 tbsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. paprika
2 tbsp. cumin
Olive Oil
Combine lime juice, pulp, ginger, and soy sauce. Marinate shrimp for 20 minutes. Drain. Rub shrimp with all spices. Fry quickly over very high heat in less than a tsp. of olive oil until pink and crunchy on each side. Enjoy!
Credits: Photo from TeamSugar.com
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili
Made this one Christmas Day in my brand new crock pot!!!
Ingredients:
2 c. cubed, uncooked chicken
2 c. chicken stock
2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 /2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 c. finely chopped onion
2 bulbs garlic, finely chopped
Dash of green Tabasco sauce
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
2 diced green peppers
1 tbsp. diced jalapenos
2 cans white beans (rinsed, drained, dried)
Directions:
In crock pot combine stock, chicken, spices, onion, garlic. Cook on low heat for 3 hours. Add beans. Cook 1 hour. Add peppers. Cook 1 hour. Add Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with saltines or corn bread!
Credits: Picture is from bfeedme.com
Made this one Christmas Day in my brand new crock pot!!!
Ingredients:
2 c. cubed, uncooked chicken
2 c. chicken stock
2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 /2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 c. finely chopped onion
2 bulbs garlic, finely chopped
Dash of green Tabasco sauce
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
2 diced green peppers
1 tbsp. diced jalapenos
2 cans white beans (rinsed, drained, dried)
Directions:
In crock pot combine stock, chicken, spices, onion, garlic. Cook on low heat for 3 hours. Add beans. Cook 1 hour. Add peppers. Cook 1 hour. Add Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with saltines or corn bread!
Credits: Picture is from bfeedme.com
Citrus Cranberry Apple Cobbler
Citrus Cranberry Apple Cobbler
I made this for Christmas Brunch this year! It was QUITE delicious, and I will definitely have to make it again!
Ingredients:
4 medium sized apples, washed, cored, and sliced into 8 pieces each
1 lemon, juiced
1 c. whole, uncooked cranberries (fresh, please)
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 c. sugar (I used Splenda...but that's just me)
9 uncooked, fluffy biscuits (I tried to make mine fresh...awful. Just use Pillsbury).
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix all apples, cranberries, lemon juice, spices, and sugar until all fruit is well covered. Place in a (beautiful, preferably) baking dish and cover with biscuits (make sure to leave some air holes in the top for bubbling over!). Bake on top rack for 30 minutes (make sure it bubbles before you take it out!). Serve with ice cream, and be amazed!
Credits: Photo from foodonthefood.com
I made this for Christmas Brunch this year! It was QUITE delicious, and I will definitely have to make it again!
Ingredients:
4 medium sized apples, washed, cored, and sliced into 8 pieces each
1 lemon, juiced
1 c. whole, uncooked cranberries (fresh, please)
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 c. sugar (I used Splenda...but that's just me)
9 uncooked, fluffy biscuits (I tried to make mine fresh...awful. Just use Pillsbury).
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 F. Mix all apples, cranberries, lemon juice, spices, and sugar until all fruit is well covered. Place in a (beautiful, preferably) baking dish and cover with biscuits (make sure to leave some air holes in the top for bubbling over!). Bake on top rack for 30 minutes (make sure it bubbles before you take it out!). Serve with ice cream, and be amazed!
Credits: Photo from foodonthefood.com
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Bacon
Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Bacon
I made this dish for a dinner I hosted before a winter formal in high school. I was so pleasantly surprised with how it turned out (as were my friends), that it has become, I suppose, my signature dish and my favorite thing to make! Not exactly vegetarian friendly...oh well!
Ingredients:
8 chicken tenders (these are the long ones from the meat section...not something frozen)
2 c. prepared dressing (just prepare it however it says on the back of the box/bag)
8 strips of uncooked bacon (use real bacon...it adds so much flavor to the chicken)
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 F. Grease a baking sheet (or use parchment paper <-- easy cleanup!)
Pound the tenders until they are about 1/4 in. thick (or don't pound if they're already like this!). Take about 1/4 c. dressing (but use your own discretion) and form into a ball. Place at one end of tender and then wrap tender around dressing (and probably itself) until chicken is completely wrapped. Then, wrap 1 piece of bacon around each piece of chicken. Use a toothpick to hold everything in place. Salt and pepper as desired. Place on baking sheet and cook until chicken is light brown. Then, broil chicken for 10 minutes, or until bacon is crispy.
Note: This feeds about 4 people (if everyone has 2 tenders each).
Credits: Picture is from blogchef.net
I made this dish for a dinner I hosted before a winter formal in high school. I was so pleasantly surprised with how it turned out (as were my friends), that it has become, I suppose, my signature dish and my favorite thing to make! Not exactly vegetarian friendly...oh well!
Ingredients:
8 chicken tenders (these are the long ones from the meat section...not something frozen)
2 c. prepared dressing (just prepare it however it says on the back of the box/bag)
8 strips of uncooked bacon (use real bacon...it adds so much flavor to the chicken)
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 F. Grease a baking sheet (or use parchment paper <-- easy cleanup!)
Pound the tenders until they are about 1/4 in. thick (or don't pound if they're already like this!). Take about 1/4 c. dressing (but use your own discretion) and form into a ball. Place at one end of tender and then wrap tender around dressing (and probably itself) until chicken is completely wrapped. Then, wrap 1 piece of bacon around each piece of chicken. Use a toothpick to hold everything in place. Salt and pepper as desired. Place on baking sheet and cook until chicken is light brown. Then, broil chicken for 10 minutes, or until bacon is crispy.
Note: This feeds about 4 people (if everyone has 2 tenders each).
Credits: Picture is from blogchef.net
Simple Salad Dressing
Simple Salad Dressing
My family has been making this salad dressing ever since I can remember. I used to HATE it...but I'm not sure that I liked anything other than Ranch. As I grew up the dressing grew on me, and now I use it on ever salad I make, along with as a marinade for chicken! Warning...the measurements are very subjective...so just use your eye and taste buds to tell what's right!
Ingredients:
Lemon juice
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Chopped Basil
Chooped red onions (or chives)
Directions:
Mix all liquid ingredients together. Add in all seasonings and onions. Whisk vigorously and enjoy!
My family has been making this salad dressing ever since I can remember. I used to HATE it...but I'm not sure that I liked anything other than Ranch. As I grew up the dressing grew on me, and now I use it on ever salad I make, along with as a marinade for chicken! Warning...the measurements are very subjective...so just use your eye and taste buds to tell what's right!
Ingredients:
Lemon juice
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Chopped Basil
Chooped red onions (or chives)
Directions:
Mix all liquid ingredients together. Add in all seasonings and onions. Whisk vigorously and enjoy!
Orzo with spinach and feta
Orzo with Spinach and Feta
Made this one day for the bf. It was a success.
Ingredients:
Water
1/3 c. olive oil
Salt
4 c. orzo
1 c. fresh, washed spinach
1 c. feta
Bring medium sized pot 1/2 full w/ water, pinch of salt, and 1/4 c. olive oil to boil. Add orzo and simmer until desired temperature. Drain and set aside.
Saute spinach in very little olive oil until cooked. Add to orzo along with remaining olive oil and spinach. Salt and pepper to taste (though I don't think you'll need much salt, with the feta!).
Credits: Picture is from foodtv.com
Made this one day for the bf. It was a success.
Ingredients:
Water
1/3 c. olive oil
Salt
4 c. orzo
1 c. fresh, washed spinach
1 c. feta
Bring medium sized pot 1/2 full w/ water, pinch of salt, and 1/4 c. olive oil to boil. Add orzo and simmer until desired temperature. Drain and set aside.
Saute spinach in very little olive oil until cooked. Add to orzo along with remaining olive oil and spinach. Salt and pepper to taste (though I don't think you'll need much salt, with the feta!).
Credits: Picture is from foodtv.com
Crab Alfredo with Spinach
Crab Alfredo with Spinach
This was another one for the bf.
Ingredients:
Water
Salt
1/4 c. olive oil
1 lb. fettuccine
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 can crab
1 c. frozen spinach (either chopped or whole)
Bring medium sized pot 1/2 full of water, pinch of salt, and olive oil to boil. Break fettuccine in half and cook in simmering water until desired consistency. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in separate pan. Stir in flour and salt and cook for 5 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cook until it begins to thicken on medium-low heat. When thickening begins, add cheese and continue to stir until desired thickness is reached (if sauce is TOO thick, thin down with more milk).
Add crab and spinach. Pour over pasta and top with more Parmesan cheese! Enjoy!
Note: PLEASE do not use jarred alfredo sauce. It's awful.
Credits: White Sauce recipe inspired from about.com. Picture is from google notebook. I was too busy eating to take a picture.
This was another one for the bf.
Ingredients:
Water
Salt
1/4 c. olive oil
1 lb. fettuccine
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 can crab
1 c. frozen spinach (either chopped or whole)
Bring medium sized pot 1/2 full of water, pinch of salt, and olive oil to boil. Break fettuccine in half and cook in simmering water until desired consistency. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in separate pan. Stir in flour and salt and cook for 5 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cook until it begins to thicken on medium-low heat. When thickening begins, add cheese and continue to stir until desired thickness is reached (if sauce is TOO thick, thin down with more milk).
Add crab and spinach. Pour over pasta and top with more Parmesan cheese! Enjoy!
Note: PLEASE do not use jarred alfredo sauce. It's awful.
Credits: White Sauce recipe inspired from about.com. Picture is from google notebook. I was too busy eating to take a picture.
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