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Guacamole Recipe
Guacamole Recipe INGREDIENTS: 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed 1 lime, juiced Salt 1/2 cup diced onion 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pinch ground pepper DIRECTIONS: Mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and […]
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The Best Steak Ever
What you need: Steak and Butter Now, here’s the point I wanted to make: There is no sense in purchasing overpriced meat if you don’t know how to cook it properly! So, this little post will teach you how to cook a steak to a perfect medium flawlessly. That’s how we like it and that’s how […]
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Crockpot Cheese Tortellini
Crockpot Cheese Tortellini Ingredients 1 (19oz) bag of frozen cheese tortellini 1 small bag of fresh spinach (I used about half of a 5 oz package, but more is better!) 2 (14.5 oz) cans of Italian style diced tomatoes, drained 1 block (8 oz) of cream cheese or neufchatel (less fat) 1 lb. of ground […]
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Tomato, Roasted Pepper and Arugula Pasta
Tomato, Roasted Pepper and Arugula Pasta Ingredients 8 ounces, weight Pasta 2 teaspoons Olive Oil, Divided 1 whole Shallot, Minced 1 clove Garlic, Minced 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved ½ cups Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped ¼ cups Fresh Basil, Chopped, Divided 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika ½ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes ½ teaspoons Salt ¼ […]
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Lemon Crumb Cake
Lemon Crumb Cake INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CAKE: 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp kosher salt 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup milk FOR THE FILLING: 1 package (8oz) cream cheese, […]
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Mini Fruit Pizzas
Mini Fruit Pizzas Ingredients: Cookie Crust • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons cornstarch • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened • ½ cup sugar • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1 tablespoon milk White Chocolate Cream Cheese filling • ¼ […]
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Breakfast Patty Melt
Breakfast Patty Melt Ingredients 4 Tablespoons Butter, More If Needed 1/2 whole Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced 1/4 pound Breakfast Sausage (Jimmy Dean, JC Potter, Etc) 2 whole Eggs, Beaten 3 slices Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, Or Other Cheese 2 slices Bread (sourdough, Rye, Whole Wheat, Etc.) Preparation Instructions Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat and […]
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Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake Ingredients 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 2 cups flour – cake or all purpose one stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups milk Instructions Break off pieces until you […]
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Crescent Pepperoni Roll-ups
Crescent Pepperoni Roll-ups Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent roll dough 4 cheese sticks, halved 1 (3.5 ounce) package sliced pepperoni 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take each triangle of crencent roll dough and place about […]
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Chicken Marsala
Chicken Marsala Ingredients 1¼ lb. chicken cutlets, pounded until ¼” thick (about 8) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp. flour 5 tbsp. olive oil 5 tbsp. unsalted butter 8 oz. white button mushrooms 2 tbsp. minced shallots 1 clove garlic, minced ⅓ cup dry Marsala wine ⅓ […]
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Apple Rose
Apple Rose Ingredients 400 g puff pastry dough 3 apples 6 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon Juice of half lemon Instructions Cut apples into quarters, remove coatoarele, then cut into thin slices. Place in a saucepan and cover with water. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice and put to boil. When it starts to […]
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Homemade Thin Mints
Homemade Thin Mints Ingredients 1 cup (8 oz, or 2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups all purpose flour For the coating: 16 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate 1 ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or oil Instructions Preheat oven […]