Summertime Blueberry Muffins 1/2 cup butter 1 1/4 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk 2 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup white sugar Preheat oven to 375 F. Line muffin pans with paper liners. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 1/4 … Read more
Mexican Jicama Sticks 1 medium size jicama 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp sea salt Peel the jicama then cut into french fry size strips. Place jicama in bowl and sprinkle with lime juice and chili powder and toss lightly. Add salt, toss again. Chill or serve immediately. Side Mexican … Read more
Whole Wheat Mac ‘N Real Cheese 8 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni 2 cups frozen vegetables 1 3/4 cups milk (divided) 3 Tbsp whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tsp Dijon mustard Cook macaroni according to … Read more
Lamb Kabobs 2 pounds boneless lamb 1 cup yogurt 1/4 cup lemon juice salt to taste **FOR PASTE** 1 cup coriander leaves 1 cup mint leaves 3 green chiles 1 ” ginger piece 10 garlic flakes 12 grams raw papaya Combine all ingredients for paste and mix well. Add Lamb, yogurt, lemon juice and salt … Read more
Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Bagel 1 bagel 2 eggs 2 slices of bacon 2 slices of cheese Cook bacon until crisp. Toast bagel. Fry eggs in bacon grease. When 1/2 way cooked pop yolk and turn over. When is eggs are almost cooked place a piece of cheese on each egg to melt. Take toasted … Read more
Chicken Strips 1 large egg 1 dash of hot sauce 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 1 lb chicken breast (bones and skin removed, cut into strips) Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cooling rack on baking dish. Whisk together eggs and hot sauce and place in … Read more
Albacore Asian Stir Fry 2 – 5 oz . cans white albacore tuna (packed in water) peanut oil 1 small sweet onion (cut into thin strips) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 – 16 oz bag frozen stir-fry vegetables 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 lemon (juiced) hot cooked brown rice for serving Drain Tuna. Heat oil … Read more
Veggie Patties 1 large egg 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 green onion (chopped) 1 Tbsp horseradish 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated parsnips 1 cup grated potatoes 1 cup grated sweet potatoes oil for cooking Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13×9 baking pan. Whisk … Read more
Black Bean Spinach Salad 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 – 15 oz. cans black beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup diced onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 4 cups chopped spinach Whisk together lime … Read more
Unforgetable Brownies 2/3 Cups Butter 5 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate (cut into pieces) 1 3/4 Cups Sugar 2 tsp. Vanilla 3 Eggs 1 Cup Flour 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9×9 Pan. Heat butter and chocolate over medium heat until melted, stirring constantly. Cool. Mix together all other ingredients. Mix in … Read more
Caesar Pasta Salad 8 ounces bow tie pasta 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1/2 cup sliced marinated sun-dried tomatoes 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives Caesar salad dressing Cook the bow tie pasta as you normally would Drain and rinse thoroughly Fold the tomatoes, cheese, olives, and lettuce into the cooked … Read more
Busy days can lead to frustration when it comes to making dinner. Who has time to fix a meal when they don’t get home until 6pm or later? Better yet, who feels like cooking a meal after a hard day’s work? So, what’s a girl to do in order to avoid frozen dinners or worse … Read more