Appetizers

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground chicken
1-1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
4 green onions thinly sliced
Franks Red Hot Sauce

Directions:
Preheat oven to 420 degrees F. Line a baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, Panko, egg, garlic & onion powder, and green onions. Stir until well combined. Roll mixture into 1-1/4 inch meatballs, forming about 48 meatballs. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until sides are browned. Brush buffalo sauce on the meatballs. Bake for another 7-8 minutes. Place meatballs in slow cooker. Add a bit more buffalo sauce. Gently toss to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for and hour. Drizzle with blue cheese dressing if desired.

Dinner

Ingredients:
1 package Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese
Cherry tomatos halved
Garlic, chopped
Mozzarella cheese
Sausage or ground beef, browned
1/2 half onion chopped
1 cup spinach

Directions:
Remove the seeds and membrane from each half of spaghetti squash
Coat with olive oil, season with:
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Red Pepper Flakes
Slap your momma or cajun seasoning
Salt and Pepper

Add half Boursin in each side of squash. Add Cherry tomatoes, spinach and chopped garlic.

400 degrees for 45 minutes, remove from oven.

Mix together, pulling squash from sides. Add mozzarella cheese, browned sausage and onion, a bit more mozzarella cheese, top with basil. Put back in the oven until cheese is melted.

Desserts, Pies and Tarts

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups sugar
3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp flour
dash salt
1-1/2 cups hot water
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/3 cup lemon juice
9″ baked pie crust
Meringue (see below)

Directions: In a glass bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually add hot water, stirring constantly. Microwave in 1-2 minute increments until boiling and thickened.
Stir small amounts of hot mixture into eggs, then return to hot mixture. Return to boiling in microwave. Add butter and lemon peel. Add lemon juice. Mix well. Pour into pie crust. Spread meringue over filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool before serving

Meringue ingredients:

3 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
6 Tbsp sugar

Meringue directions:

Beat egg whites at high speed with vanilla and cream of tarter until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.

 

Cake, Desserts

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream

Instructions

  • In a microwave safe bowl, add dark chocolate chips and whipping cream.
  • Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute and 10 seconds.
  • Whisk together until completely combined.
  • Store any unused ganache in refrigerator.
Appetizers

Ingredients:

4 avocados, diced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cucumber , chopped
1 small tomato chopped
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Juice of 1/2 small lime
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix together. Chill. Serve with pita chips or tortilla chips.

Breakfast, Muffins & Sweet Breads

Ingredients:
3/4 cup oat bran
1/4 cup greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp melted butter or oil
1 large egg
1/4 honey
1/4 cup mollasses
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup cooked carrots, chopped
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup golden raisins

Directions:
Combine bran, greek yogurt, milk and vanilla. Blend in remaining ingredients. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Dinner, Uncategorized

Ingredients:
Salmon fillets cut in to bite-sized pieces.
1 cup of prepared rice
Thinly-sliced cucumber
Sliced Avocado
Sesame Seeds
Hot/Spicy Mayo
1 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt

Marinate/Season the Salmon with paprika, honey, dijon mustard and salt mixture. Serve over rice. Add cucumbers, avocado, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with hot/spicy mayo

Breakfast

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 Tbsp Pesto
protein Tortilla wrap
1/4 cup feta
1/4 cup mild cheddar cheese
2 cups spinach
salt & pepper
butter or cooking spray

Directions:
Put 1 Tbsp butter or cooking spray in large frying pan. Heat to medium. Pile spinach in pan, add pesto, saute a bit to stir in pesto. Crack eggs over the top of the spinach. Cover and cook over medium heat until eggs are mostly cooked through. Gather spinach mixture to center of the pan. Place tortilla over spinach mixture, flip over. Fold in half, holding shape of tortilla for a minute or two. Brown both sides before serving.