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Magnificent Man-Chili

10 Monday Dec 2012

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Magnificent Man Chili atop farfalle with cheddar cheeses on top.

Magnificent Man-Chili

You’ll need: 1lb ground beef, 1 can black beans {15.5oz}, 1 can dark red kidney beans {15.5oz}, 1 can light red kidney beans {15.5oz}, 1 can pinto beans {15.5oz}, 1/4 diced red onion, 1/4 diced orange pepper, 2 diced celery stalks, 1c V8, 3tbs worcestershire sauce, 1tbs red pepper flakes

Beans added to browned ground beef.

~ Brown the ground beef. Once browned, transfer to a pot.

~ To the ground beef add the cans of beans, orange pepper, celery, V8, worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on medium heat for one hour, stirring occasionally.

~ Serving suggestion: our family’s favorite way to eat freshly made chili is over a bowl of pasta and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Delish!

7-Layer Cookies from Heaven

26 Monday Nov 2012

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7-Layer Cookies from Heaven

You’ll need: a stick of butter, 1 package of graham crackers, 1 12oz. package of chocolate chips, 1 12oz. package of butterscotch chips, 1 14oz. can of sweetened condensed milk, coconut and chopped nuts {pecans, peanuts or walnuts…any will work.}

~ In a large plastic zippered bag, crush the package of graham crackers into tiny pieces. Personally, I like to use a roller.

~ Melt the stick of butter and pour over the crushed graham crackers in a 9 x 13in. baking dish.

~ With a spatula, mix the butter into the graham crackers so that they are all coated. Flatten the mixture and spread to cover the bottom of the dish. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes until golden brown.

~ Let the crust cool for a few moments and then sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crust.

~ Sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the chocolate chips.

~ Add enough coconut over the chips to lightly coat them.

~ Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the coconut.

~ Finish by drizzling the coconut with the sweetened condensed milk.

~ Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Once baking is complete, let the cookies thoroughly cool before attempting to cut. Enjoy!

Mediterranean Shrimp and Feta

11 Sunday Nov 2012

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Mediterranean Shrimp and Feta

You’ll need: 2lbs of shrimp, EVOO, garlic, dill, black olives, feta and marinara {I use my from-scratch marinara.}

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes

~ Coat the bottom of a baking dish with the EVOO. Add to it a dash of dill and 2-3 medium cloves of garlic.

~ Add the shrimp to the baking dish and mix around in the EVOO and dill until the shrimps are coated. While you can leave the tails on, I prefer to remove the tails before baking. The best way to remove tails from shrimp is to squeeze and pull the base of the tail from the meat.

~ Ladle enough marinara over the shrimp to thoroughly coat them.

~ Sprinkle sliced black olives and feta crumbles over the pan from end to end.

~ Bake at 425 for 20 minutes; serve over pasta and amaze your family!

The Best Alfredo in the World

11 Sunday Nov 2012

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The Best Alfredo in the World!*
…and it’s super easy to make, too 😉

You’ll need: 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups heavy cream, 3 large garlic cloves, 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Prep Time: 10 minutes

~ Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low to medium heat.

~ Add the cream, garlic and cheese and whisk quickly until the butter and cheese has been melted. Be careful not to get the sauce too hot because it can burn in the bottom of the saucepan.

~ Stir in parsley and serve. {The picture at the top shows the finished sauce served with chicken and linguine.}

*Normally I’m not a big fan of alfredo sauces. I think they are thick and disgusting. THIS SAUCE, on the other hand, is wonderful! It’s thin and flavorful. I’m a fan! This is the only alfredo sauce I’ll ever eat again.

Honey-Baked Turkey with Pears

21 Sunday Oct 2012

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Honey-Baked Turkey with Pears*

You’ll need: turkey breasts or cutlets, honey, sliced pears

Prep time: 5 minutes

~ Lay the turkey pieces in a baking dish; the pieces can be touching but do not overlap them.

~ Arrange sliced pears on top of the turkey and drizzle with honey.

~ Bake at 350 for 22 minutes.

*YUM YUM YUM! The honey and the pears will give the turkey a slightly sweet flavor that can’t be beat! To make the potatoes in the above image check out the recipe here.

AbFab New Potatoes

21 Sunday Oct 2012

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AbFab New Potatoes*

You’ll need: new potatoes {baby red-skinned potatoes}, EVOO, a leek, two green onions, thyme and dill

Prep time: 10 minutes

~ Thinly slice the potatoes and put into a medium sized baking dish.

~ Lightly drizzle the potatoes with the EVOO and then sprinkle the dill, thyme, diced leeks and green onions over the potatoes. Stir around to coat all of the potatoes.

~ Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

*NOT ONLY are these AbFab potatoes absolutely fabulous, they aren’t too shabby for you, either! By seasoning with herbs and vegetables you get a great taste with no butter or salt. And yes, your children will gobble them up 🙂

Recipes…UPDATED!

03 Monday Sep 2012

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While I sit and watch the {pox} spots develop on two of my three children, I’ve taken the last hour or so to organize my Pinterest recipes. Before I started, I had over 200 all in one folder. Amazingly I only had two or three duplicates. NOW I have several folders all separated and organized so I should be able to easily find what I’m looking for:
~ Main Dishes
~ Side Dishes
~ Breakfast
~ H’orderves & Snacks
~ Breads
~ Desserts
~ Drinks
~ Kid’s Parties

Enjoy!

Baked Parmesan Perch

31 Tuesday Jul 2012

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Baked Parmesan Perch
Quick and tasty! This dish is delicious over some rice and baby sweet peas 🙂
You’ll need: perch fillets, garlic, EVOO, basil and Parmesan cheese
Prep time + cook time = 15ish minutes
~ In a baking dish, arrange the fillets so they are touching but not overlapping. Drizzle EVOO over the fish.
~ Sprinkle basil and freshly chopped garlic over the EVOO; then liberally top with Parmesan cheese.
~ Bake at 500 for 10 minutes. If the fillets are frozen, you will need to cook for 20 minutes.

Spectacular Salmon

27 Friday Jul 2012

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Spectacular Salmon
This salmon is SO SPECTACULAR, your family will be screaming, “get in my face!” Seriously. I wouldn’t make that up!

You’ll need: fresh or frozen salmon, Patak’s sweet mango chutney, Patak’s Korma curry and long grain and wild rice
Prep time + cook time: 25 min
~ Lay your salmon out in a baking dish. Using a spoon, coat the top of the salmon with the curry and then top with the chutney.
~ Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. If your salmon is frozen at the time you put it into the oven, CHECK THE CENTER before you serve. You might need to put it back in the oven for a few more minutes.
To plate: serve the salmon atop the rice. TASTY!

Parmesan Shrimp and Quinoa

19 Thursday Jul 2012

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Parmesan Shrimp and Quinoa
Sweet chubby cherubs! This is a magical dinner…magically simple, quick and easy! And tasty 🙂
The shrimp recipe has been modified from the one on McCormick’s website.
You’ll need: 1lb jumbo shrimp, cherry tomatoes, EVOO, parsley flakes, Riesling, grated Parmesan cheese, McCormick’s Tuscan seasoning and Near East quinoa
Prep time + cook time: 20 minutes
~ Start the quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) first because it takes 15-20 minutes to cook {the shrimp takes 5.} Follow the instructions on the package.
~ After the quinoa has cooked {it will need to sit for 5-8 minutes} heat a large skillet and gingerly coat with EVOO.
~ Once the skillet is hot, put your shrimp and cherry tomatoes on to cook. You’ll want to cook until the shrimpies turn pink.
~ Add:
2 tablespoons Riesling
1 tablespoon McCormick’s Tuscan seasoning
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
~ Stir the ingredients until the shrimpies are fully coated.
Plate, serve and hang onto your socks!

Why quinoa you ask?
Read about how amazing it is for you here 🙂