Sunday, November 17, 2013

Pan Fried Shrimp with Pink Sauce


Pan Fried Shrimp with Pink Sauce

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
Directions:
--Make sure the shrimp is patted dry, and start the breading shrimp process.  First season with salt and pepper, then place shrimp in beaten egg mixture and next into the seasoned bread crumbs. Heat sauté pan to medium with olive oil and chopped garlic, and begin cooking shrimp. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Squeeze lemon juice on while pan-frying.

Ingredients for Pink Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup of mayonnaise 
  • 1/4 cup thai sweet chili sauce
  • 5-10 drops of sriracha hot sauce
Directions:
--Whisk all ingredients together and serve as dipping sauce with shrimp

Grilled Chicken Caprese with Feta

Grilled Chicken Caprese with Feta

Ingredients:

  • 6 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar
  • 5 Chicken breasts
  • Basil Leaves
  • 1 Tomato 
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese (a feta cheese block may be easier)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 Tbsp of olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper 

Directions:
--Heat balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat.  Bring to a boil then reduce to a summer, continuing to stir for about 10 minutes, until it begins to thicken. 
--Preheat oven to 400 degrees and begin heating grill. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Mix olive oil and chopped garlic together and brush on chicken. Place chicken on preheated grill until fully cooked. Put feta cheese on top of chicken and place in oven for about 5-7 minutes until slightly melted. Drizzle chicken with reduced balsamic vinegar and place basil leaves and tomato slices on top.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Semi-Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donuts


Semi-Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Ingredients:
  • 1 can of biscuit dough
  • 5 cups of cooking oil
  • 3 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar
Directions:
  • Pour the cooking oil in a medium size sauce pan and heat the oil to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, place cinnamon sugar mix in a large bowl. Make sure you have paper towels or paper bags set out to drain the donuts immediately after frying (so that they aren't soggy). Use the biscuit dough to roll out small 1 1/2 inch balls, and then begin frying them. Let donuts sit on paper towels for about 1-2 minutes, and then toss in cinnamon sugar mixture.


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Veggie Pizza


Veggie Pizza

Ingredients:
  • 1 can of pizza dough
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce of choice
  • 1/2 cup of spinach
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onions, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning (optional)
Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread out and flatten pizza crust on pizza pie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and seasoning, then spread pizza sauce starting from the center and move towards the edges (leaving space for crust). Sauté mushrooms, spinach, and onions with olive oil until translucent.  Place veggie mixture evenly on pizza, along with the tomatoes. Sprinkle fresh mozzarella cheese over toppings. Drizzle olive oil on crust. Bake pizza for 8-10 minutes until cheese is golden brown.




Baked Brie


Baked Brie

Ingredients:
  • 1 tube of crescent rolls
  • 1 round of brie cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar
Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove top side of rind on the brie in order for the crescent roll dough to stick better to the cheese. Lay out the crescent roll dough on a cookie sheet and place the brie cheese on top of it. Drizzle half of the honey and brown sugar on top of the cheese, and fold the dough covering the top of the brie. Cook for 25 minutes, and drizzle rest of brown sugar and honey on the top of the dough. Place back in oven for 5 more minutes to get golden brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Baked BBQ Potato Chip Chicken Nuggets


Baked BBQ Potato Chip Chicken Nuggets 

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch nuggets)
  • 6 to 7 cups barbecue potato chips, crushed
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Barbecue sauce of choice
Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place flour, eggs, and chips all in a separate bowl to make a dredging station. Dredge chicken nuggets in flour, dip in egg, and then roll in chips. Place nuggets on aluminum foil in a baking dish with cooking spray. Drizzle with butter. Bake for 10 minutes, and then turn over and bake for another 10 minutes. Serve with barbecue sauce on the side.


Garlic Baked Chicken


Garlic Baked Chicken

Ingredients:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion power (optional)
Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. In a sauté pan, sauté garlic with oil for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Place chicken breasts in prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.  Add salt, pepper, and onion powder as well. Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes, until juices run clear.