Jambalaya Recipe Jambalaya My friends taught me how to make their homemade jambalaya recipe. And it's a total winner. Some people make popcorn to celebrate the Academy awards. Some might whip up a fancy cocktail or two. First of all, I learned that these two make a pretty darn cute team in the kitchen. For some reason I had always associated jambalaya with gumbo, thinking that the process required oodles of cooking time trying to make the perfect roux. You basically begin with the “holy trinity” of Cajun/Creole cooking — bell peppers, celery and onion. Then add in your meat. Saute those up until mostly cooked. Then pour in all of the crushed tomatoes, broth, seasonings, and rice, and give it a good stir. Once the rice is cooked, add in the shrimp and continue simmering until the shrimp are cooked through. Then serve it topped with a little fresh parsley and scallions for garnish. BAM. Big thanks to John and Cate for Jambalaya 101. Learn how to make this easy and delicious homemade jambalaya! Ingredients:
Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake St. Patrick's day is coming up and this weekend I started working on my meal plan. Normally I do not start with the dessert but when I came across this recipe for a Guinness chocolate cheesecake I knew that I would be making it immediately. Last year I made a Guinness chocolate cake and I discovered that the combination of Guinness and chocolate is a wonderful one and I could not resist using it in one of my favourite treats, a cheesecake! This recipe for the Guinness chocolate cheesecake is a pretty basic chocolate cheesecake recipe with the addition of the Guinness but the similarities stop there. The Guinness chocolate cheesecake is a moist one as might be expected with all of the extra liquid provided by the Guinness but it is also nice and light and creamy. This recipe appears in the The Best of Closet Cooking 2012 eCookbook along with 24 more of the tastiest recipes on Closet Cooking. Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake Servings: makes 6+ servings Printable Recipe Ingredients Directions
Cheeseburger Pie Monday, a day to dread? Heck no! It's the day the produce box is delivered and you get to wait in anticipation just like Christmas morning! Really pathetic isn't it?! I ordered the small box this week because it's just me and Libby and we won't eat nearly as much. Dinner tonight is a family favorite. Would you like the recipe or do you just want to read more about my fabulous weekend in a hotel in Upstate New York? Cheeseburger Pie(adapted from the back of the Bisquick box) 1 pound ground meat (I used turkey, but you may use beef, chicken or whatever you wish) 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp minced onion A few dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup Bisquick 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Mix milk, eggs and pancake mix and pour over the meat and cheese. Bake for 25 minutes and serve with your favorite burger toppings.
Ranch House Crock Pot Pork Chops with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes I always love a good crock pot recipe and let me tell you this one is excellent. This recipe comes from Jenny at Picky Plate. Thanks Jenny for sharing this one, it was FABULOUS! This dish was simple to make, but impressive enough you could serve it to company. Ranch House Crock Pot Pork Chops with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes 6 pork chops, ½ inch thick1 pkg dry Ranch Dressing Seasoning1 (10¾ oz) can Cream of Chicken Soup4 lbs peeled, cubed potatoes5 Tbsp butter1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese6 cloves roasted garlic (directions in notes)1 to1½ cups milk (any milk will do, I used skim)1 Tbsp salt, or to tastefresh cracked black pepper to taste Place pork chops, ranch seasoning and soup into a crock pot on low heat for 6 hours.About 45 minutes before pork chops are done, place potatoes into a large pot of cold water. Roasted Garlic – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Black Velvet Cupcakes Pumpkin Tutorial - Java Cupcake It’s Halloween… so yeah, I’m making Black Velvet cupcakes. Are they any different from red velvet, white velvet or green velvet… not really, but they sure are spookier! This Black Velvet Cupcakes Pumpkin Tutorial will make your next Halloween party super sweet! Supplies Large round tip + piping bag Pretzel sticks Green decorating icing (small tube you can get in the baking isle at the grocery store) Orange frosting (I used cream cheese frosting above and tinted it orange with food coloring) Technique Attach the large round tip to your pastry bag and fill with orange frosting.Pipe a tall/wide mound of frosting onto your cupcake.Break a pretzel stick in half and place in the top of the frosting until about 2/3 cm is showing.With the green decorators icing, pipe on the vine in a curly q pattern.Enjoy! Ingredients Black Velvet Cupcakes Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions Beat the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment.
Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich Recipe Remember the balsamic roast beef we made the other day? I’ve gotten so many emails and messages from folks that have made it already and absolutely loved it. So, I thought I’d share with you another way besides the balsamic glazed beef stuffed mushrooms to enjoy the leftovers – or you could do like I do and make one just for these Balsamic Roast Beef French Dip Sandwiches. Talk about the perfect beefy sandwich recipe! This French dip style sandwich uses the balsamic roast beef straight from the slow cooker without any additional cooking required. Then, pour the gravy from the roast beef into a fat separator to remove as much of the fat that cooked off of the beef while it was cooking as possible. It will have more of an Asian flair than a traditional French dip sandwich since my balsamic roast beef includes a bit of an Asian influence with the red pepper flakes, soy sauce, etc, but my family and guests have always loved that little surprise when they first taste these sandwiches. Enjoy!
Pan Seared Honey Glazed Salmon with Browned Butter Lime Sauce - The Best Salmon I've Ever Eaten Share on Pinterest Okay so, I wrote a long post about the pure amazingness of this salmon then I went to cut and past it below the photo and forgot to paste it, posted it and lost my “paste.” Yeah the most frustrating and stupid thing ever! I hate when that happens! Share on Pinterest Pan Seared Honey Glazed Salmon with Browned Butter Lime Sauce – The Best Salmon I’ve Ever Eaten Ingredients 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, rested at room temperature 20 minutes 8 tsp flour, divided 2 Tbsp honey, divided zest of 1 - 2 limes (I like it with a generous amount so in my opinion 2) 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 recipe Browned Butter Lime Sauce, recipe follows Browned Butter Lime Sauce 6 Tbsp salted butter, diced 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper Directions Place butter in a small (light colored) saucepan.
8 ballin brownie recipes you have to make What could be better on a cold winter’s day than some delicious, warm brownies? Not only are they super easy and quick, but they’re also versatile. You can do pretty much anything with a brownie and it’ll still be amazing. We’ve got brownie recipes from all across the spectrum here; from the simple to luxurious, you can find the perfect brownie for you. Now go forth and bake! 1. You will need: For the brownies > 180g all-purpose flour > 1 tsp salt > 2 tbsp dark unsweetened cocoa powder > 310g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped > 225g unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces > 1 tsp instant espresso powder > 225g granulated sugar > 80g packed light brown sugar > 5 eggs, at room temperature > 2 tsp vanilla extract For the Peanut Butter Swirl > 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted > 225g icing sugar > 375g creamy peanut butter > ½ tsp salt > 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: 1.Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C. 2.In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and cocoa powder together. 2. 3. For the Oreo layer:
Chile Colorado Burritos Great Mexican food is hard to come by so far here in Des Moines, Iowa. This recipe takes care of my craving for some good Californian Mexican chile colorado. Tender chunks of beef in a yummy sauce, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, smothered in more sauce and cheddar cheese, and then broiled to bubbly perfection. Mmmmmm.I don't even think I'd had chile colorado until I met my husband and he took me to Casa Gamino in Paramount, California. **Note: You may have to adjust the cooking time depending on this size of your chunks of meat. Baked Chicken and Spinach Flautas Am I the only one who was craving flautas/taquitos after seeing this post on The Kitchn last week? They looked amazing! We went through a phase a few years ago where we loved the frozen ones, but now they kind of weird me out so it’s been forever since I’ve had them. You guys, these are so good. I was worried that the flautas wouldn’t be filling enough on their own, so I served them with some refried beans. Baked Chicken and Spinach Flautas 1 pound boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs (about 4) 16 ounces Beer (or chicken broth) 2 cups Water 1 teaspoon Paprika 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon ground Cumin 1 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 Jalapeno Pepper, minced 3 cups Baby Spinach, chopped 5 burrito-size Flour Tortillas (9 inches) 6 ounces Queso Quesadilla or other melting cheese, shredded 1 teaspoon Olive Oil, or cooking spray Salsa, for serving Preheat the oven to 450*F. Calories: 181 Fat: 9 Carbohydrates: 6.3 Fiber: 1.2 Protein: 18.5
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Taco Pizza Today’s recipe was one that I made for the Super Bowl. I got my inspiration for this one from a recipe I saw at Jolene’s Culinary Adventures. The great thing about this recipe is you can cut it into large squares and serve it as a main dish or cut it into smaller squares and serve it as an appetizer. This was yummy and easy to put together. I also have another giveaway for you today along with all the details about my trip to Philly/Camden. Taco Pizza 1 lb. ground beef1 envelope taco seasoning mix2 (8 oz.) cans Pillsbury crescent rolls1 (16 oz.) can refried beans (I used the jalapeño kind)2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend1/2 cup chopped tomatoes1/4 cup sliced black olives4 green onions, choppedHeat oven to 375 degrees.Brown ground beef and drain.
Pork Tenderloin with Pan Sauce This recipe is not new to the blog. I posted it about 2 years ago but it definitely warrants a re-post and an updated picture. This is my "go-to" pork tenderloin recipe. It's pretty foolproof and sure to be a hit with all-ENJOY! I'm pretty happy with the time change from last week. I served this up with some roasted "teeny-tiny" baby potatoes and my daughter's favorite veggie, brussel sprouts! Ingredients: 1⁄2 cups olive oil 1⁄3 cup soy sauce 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar Juice of 1 lemon 1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped 2 tsp dry mustard Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 1-lb. pork tenderloin (silver skin removed) Directions: Combine all marinade ingredients and reserve 2-3 Tbsp. Pan Sauce: Pan scrapings from pork tenderloin 1/2 cup of chicken broth 2-3 tbsp of pork marinade (thoroughly mixed) 1-2 tsp butter Meanwhile, place the skillet back on the stove over medium heat. Source: Adapted from For The Love of Cooking
Fairy Cakes We love the oh-so-cute size and shape these cakes take—reminiscent of a fairy toadstool—when made in a mini cheesecake pan. You'll have enough leftover batter to make one or two conventional-size cupcakes if you use the mini pan. The recipe also fits a standard-size muffin tin perfectly. Frost the cakes with brightly colored buttercream and garnish with homemade fondant butterflies (directions follow). Sugar flowers work as a garnish as well. Cake 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon orange, lemon, or lime zest 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons fresh orange, lemon, or lime juice 1/4 cup milk 3 large eggs Frosting 1/3 cup unsalted butter 1/3 cup shortening (or use all butter) 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 to 5 cups glazing or confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or the flavor of your choice 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk or cream food color, if desired Preheat the oven to 375°F.