Ingredients 1/4c cup melted butter 2 lbs of chicken 1/2 cup of flaky coconut 1/4 cup almond powder Instructions Coat the chicken with some butter roll in a mixture of the coconut and almonds. Drizzle over the rest of the butter. Bake at 350F for about 1 hour. Serve with your favorite raw or steamed veggies. … [Read more...]
Black Bean and Rice Salad
January 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ingredients 1 ½ cups long grain brown or wild rice, prepared 1 14oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 red or green pepper, cut into strips ½ cup organic ranch dressing 2 green onions, sliced 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro or parsley Instructions Combine all ingredients. Serve over a bed of lettuce and pair with your favorite grilled meat. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Asparagus and Mushroom Salad
January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A quick and easy salad thrown together in 10-15 minutes! Healthy, fresh and oh so yummy. Ingredients 5 ½ oz. asparagus spears 1 Tbsp. honey mustard ¼ cup orange juice 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1 Tbsp. orange zest 2 tsp. lemon zest 2 tsp. lime zest 2 tsp. minced garlic ¼ cup honey 14 oz. mushrooms, halved 5 ½ oz. spinach or arugula 1 red pepper, cut into strips Instructions Trim ends of asparagus and cut in half on diagonal. Place in saucepan of boiling water … [Read more...]
39 Game Day Appetizers and Party Pleasers
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the Big Game Day fast approaching and our local Bears vs Packers game this Sunday, I am getting together some of my own appetizers and menus. Recipe Lion offers a free eCookbook that includes 39 Appetizers and Party Pleasers, featuring 60 pages of tasty appetizer recipes. Perfect for your "Big Game" party! Have fun and enjoy! … [Read more...]
Sweet Tart Beets!
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Glazed Cinnamon Beets I may be in the minority of people who go for the beets first every time when I hit the salad bar, but I do so for good reason. Beets are not only delicious, they are high in vitamin C and potassium. This glazed cinnamon recipe is a great alternative to cold pickled beets and goes great with broiled salmon or a pork chop! Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt dash of … [Read more...]
Tina’s Hot Mexican Cheese Dip
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tina's Hot Mexican Cheese Dip Here is a recipe that I make for almost every family get-together, whether it is a family reunion, holiday party, or having our sons over for football, they all love this and putting it in a crock pot works out great! Ingredients 1 lb. velveeta (cubed) 1 lb. colby jack cheese (shredded) 2 cans rotel tomatoes 1 lb. Jimmy dean sausage 1 large onion 1 bag of scoops for dipping, or any tortilla chip will work Directions Turn crock pot on high and add … [Read more...]
Savory Lime Tortilla Chips
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Savory Lime Tortilla Chips Everyone loves these baked tortilla chips with a hint of lime. Prep Time: 10 minutes Bake Time: 6-10 minutes per batch Ingredients 9 flour tortillas 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions 1) Preheat oven to 400F. Brush one side of each tortilla with lime juice; sprinkle with salt. Cut each tortilla into eight wedges; arrange half of the tortilla wedges in a single layer in a baking stone. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are … [Read more...]
Vegetable & Cheese Pastry Puffs
June 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Vegetable & Cheese Pastry Puffs Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 box frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets) 1 envelope vegetable recipe mix 1 cup mayonnaise 1 container sour cream 1 package shredded Swiss cheese Directions 1) Preheat oven to 400F. Unfold pastry sheets and roll each sheet in 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 24 squares. Press square into mini muffin pans. 2) Combine ramaining ingredients in medium bowl. Fill pastry … [Read more...]
Corn Quesadillas with Goat Cheese
June 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Prep Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 cup corn kernels 2/3 cup goat cheese, softened 9 corn tortillas 1/4 cup chopped green onions 10 tablespoons bottled salsa verde Cooking spray water Directions Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn; saute 2 minutes. Place corn in a small bowl. Add goat cheese to corn; stir until well blended. Divide corn mixture evenly among 4 tortillas; spread within 1/4 inch of sides. Sprinkle each tortilla with 1 tablespoon green onions. … [Read more...]
Strawberry-Avocado Salsa
June 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Strawberry-Avocado Salsa Serve this sweet and savory salsa with roast chicken, fish, or grilled pork tenderloin. Also enjoy it as a snack with baked tortilla chips. 1 cup chopped strawberries 1/4 cup chopped avocado 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1) Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; toss gently. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 … [Read more...]
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