Caprese Grilled Cheese You're probably hoping that I'm back from Florida by now. You're hoping that I'll shut up about my endless days of sunshine and beaches and just get on with the food. You're hoping that I'll go back to the frostbitten netherworld of Michigan where I belong. Well, I'm not going to. Do you know why? 1. 2. Top Left: Piggie sitting under a tree. Obviously this is all very important business. Don't you want to just lay there in that toaster oven amid all that deliciousness?? Don't actually do it though. This is the lunch of kings. Actually, more like the lunch of queens, because I imagine kings eating just a bunch of meat all day. Again, I speak from experience. Guys just don't understand. Don't worry about exact measurements here. Caprese Grilled Cheese 2 Slices sourdough bread 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or fresh mozzarella if you have it!!)
Parmesan Baked Potato Halves I love these parmesan baked potato halves, they make the perfect side dish. This is my go to recipe for a potato side when we have company, they are super easy, delicious, and give you the benefits of a baked potato without all the mess on your plate! We especially love dipping these in a side of sour cream but ranch dressing is also REALLY good! This recipe has quickly become a fan favorite on our site, and for good reason! We have gotten so many great comments from our readers about how much they love these potatoes. Parmesan Baked Potato Halves Ingredients 6 small potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half 1/4 cup butter grated parmesan cheese garlic powder other seasonings (to personal preference) Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe There are so many good chicken pasta dishes out there but this recipe for Cajun chicken pasta is definitely one of the best! Cajun chicken pasta is Cajun seasoned chicken tossed with a cream sauce and linguini. The highlight of this recipe is the cream sauce, this well seasoned alfredo style sauce is nothing short of amazing. The good news is, you probably have a lot of the ingredients for this recipe on hand. I really enjoyed the sundried tomatoes, but they can be left out if you choose. Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small strips) 4 ounces linguini (cooked all dente) 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 2 tablespoons butter 1 green onion (thinly sliced) 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (chopped) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup parmesan cheese Cooking Instructions:
Canadian Moms Cook: Taco Pasta Bake Updated with a more straight forward Ingredient list and directions - let me know when you try it! Recipe Ingredients:1/2 - 3/4 of a bag of large noodle pasta like ziti approx. 1lb of ground beef1 pkg/envelope of taco seasoning1C water1/2 pkg of cream cheese (about 4oz)1 1/2C shredded cheese (I used marble)Directions: 1. boil pasta until just cooked, drain, run cold water over it 2. brown ground beef 3. mix together taco season and 1C of water, pour over cooked beef and let simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced 4. add the 1/2 pkg of cream cheese to the beef mixture, stir until melted and combined, remove from heat 5. put pasta in your casserole dish or pot, mix in 1C of the shredded cheese 6. top pasta and cheese with beef mixture, gently mix until the pasta is coated 7. top with remaining 1/2C of shredded cheese 8. bake at 350 uncovered for approx 30 minutes Here's my original post with photos, let me know if you have any questions, and enjoy! Step 4: Step 6:
Craving Curly Fries? Biggest Loser chef, Devin Alexander Shares Her Healthy, Easy Recipe As host of “Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander” on FitTV and the bestselling author of numerous cookbooks including “The Biggest Loser” cookbook series, Devin Alexander is dedicated to making good food with a healthy twist. Her passion for the subject began 15 years ago, when she lost 55 pounds. Since then, she’s been able to keep the weight off by focusing on delicious (even decadent!) dishes that are high on flavor but easy on the waistline. Here, she shares her incredible secret for making curly fries that taste just like my kids favorite fast food fries (we’d eat at Arby’s twice a day if it was up to them!) When I was a kid, I would have eaten any food that was curly—curly fries, chocolate curls, curled carrots, even green onion curls and fusilli (spiral pasta). By junior high, I’d found Arby’s Curly Fries to satisfy my curl craving. Don’t have the time (or patience) to curl the fries?
Cream Cheese Enchiladas Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladassource: slightly adapted from On My Menu 5 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 2 cups prepared salsa 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese, divided2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cuminSalt and pepper4 scallions, thinly sliced 8 8-inch flour tortillas 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes There’s one very important fact I have not shared with you yet. You know what? I love potatoes. See? I told you it was important. Cause it was. Not only do I love potatoes but I also am a very avid potato recipes collector. I’ve already gathered many potato related recipes and I am definitely going to share many of them with you. I’ve discovered this gem of a recipe over at sweet Gaby’s blog, and I will forever be thankful for that moment. These potatoes have cheese, these potatoes have garlic, these potatoes are simply good… To prepare them, you need these simple ingredients. The preparation is very simple too. 1. 2. The sides of the potato cubes should be about 3/4 inch long (2 cm). And the cubes are definitely not going to be even, but don’t let that bother you. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Serve with a little dusting of sea salt if desired. Oh, and most importantly – enjoy, dear friends. Love, Petra (This recipe serves 3-4 people. <A HREF="
Pesto Poppers | three square chef I love bite size appetizers! The Plzak's had a birthday party this past weekend and I was asked to bring a dish. I created these poppers from what I had on hand in my kitchen (love that). Photographed are the pesto and mozzarella cheese poppers but I also made then with roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese and they were equally as good. Really the types of fillings are endless! Pesto Popperswifeplzak originalyield: approx 20 1 sheet puff pastry fresh mozzarella pesto toothpicks Preheat oven to 400F. Roll out the puff pastry and using a 2 inch round biscuit cutter, cut out circles. Pull all sides together and attach with two toothpicks per popper.
Individual Parmesan Hash Brown Cups I made these hash brown cups to serve at the bridal shower brunch I co-hosted a couple of weeks ago. They accompanied quiche (made by my friend Becky), Mango Fruit Salad Salsa with Sugar and Spice Tortilla Chips, and Make-Ahead Sticky Buns. I love hash browns with a crispy exterior and moist tender interior. Traditional hash browns cooked on top of the stove are difficult to make in a big batch and serve to a crowd. By cooking these hash browns in muffin tins, a large part of each individual serving forms a crispy, brown crust around the cup shape of each muffin portion. Use mini muffin pans for bite-size morsels. Step 1. You also need shredded potatoes. Step 2. Step 3. view on Amazon: my nesting mixing bowl set Step 4. Step 5. view on Amazon: 6-cup regular size muffin tins - I prefer 2 of these pans over one pan with 12 cups for more flexibility in a crowded oven & for making smaller batches.mini muffin tins - bite sized for appetizer platters and a healthy substitute for tater tots.
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Red Pepper Vinaigrette Here is another potato-vinaigrette combo: The red pepper dressing is tart, sweet, and spicy, with a touch of cumin. This is best served warm or at room temperature, though of course you can refrigerate and serve it up to a day later, as long as you take it out of the refrigerator beforehand to take the chill off. 4 large sweet potatoes ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and ¬ quartered 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional) 1/2 cup sliced scallion 1/2 cup minced fresh mint or parsley leaves 1 or 2 fresh minced chiles (jalapeño, Thai, serrano, or habanero), or to taste 1/4 cup raisins (optional) Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
Man-Approved Spicy Oven Fries I have always been a big fan of baked potatoes. So it is no surprise that when I came across this lovely recipe my destiny had been sealed. Not only did I end up with a good amount of delicious fries that made both me and my man very happy, but during making of this dish I learned a few useful tricks. One of them is how to cut neat french fries. That is a precious trick that I will definitely cherish and use again. And the next trick I learned is how to make sure that your fries keep their shape and do not break while baking. Would you like to know the details? Then you are invited to have a look at it all… This is what we need. Very basic stuff. If you do not have Italian seasoning on hand though, you can easily replace it with oregano and thyme. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. To make sure that your fries will keep their nice shape and will not break, move them around (using a spatula) every 5-7 minutes. And here they are in all their golden beauty. Enjoy, dear friends!
Delicious 500 calorie dinners to help you lose weight I’ve never been able to diet. I can’t do it because I enjoy eating too much. (And since I’m a food editor, it is a hazard of the job!) Plus I never want to feel like I’m depriving myself. But like most people, I have a few extra pounds around my middle that I can’t wait to trim. My answer: delicious 500-calorie dinners. To jumpstart my weight loss, I’m going to take our 500-Calorie Dinner Challenge. It’s amazing how well you can eat for 500 calories. MONDAY Japanese Cucumber Salad 46 calories Toasted Quinoa with Scallops & Snow Peas 326 calories White wine (5-ounce glass) 116 calories TOTAL: 488 calories TUESDAY Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burgers 300 calories Zesty Dill Potato Salad 123 calories Steamed broccoli tossed with lemon pepper (1 cup) 44 calories TOTAL: 467 calories WEDNESDAY Pork Chops with Orange & Fennel Salad 257 calories Quinoa with chopped fresh tarragon (1/2 cup) 111 calories Banana Pudding Pops 82 calories TOTAL: 450 calories