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Author: Chef Melissa Rae
Chef Simeon’s Emergency Red Sauce
In a pinch, the fam loved this simple red sauce over pasta: INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS: Voila! Pasta sauce in a pinch!
Smoky Orange Vinaigrette
1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tbsp orange marmalade 1 tbsp water 1 tsp honey 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 small shallot – minced 1/4 cup olive oil Kosher Salt Freshly ground pepper I love homemade salad dressings, but some of the recipes are hit or miss. Tried this one over spinach, goat cheese, cashews and baked…
Cold Quinoa Salad
INGREDIENTS: Salad: 1 english cucumber – chopped 1 can drained garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup shelled pistachios 2 cups chilled cooked Quinoa 1/4 cup chopped basil or mint 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup diced red onion Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 2…
2nd Place Winner! Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Mash
My sweet potato mash is in a Thanksgiving Side contest on one of our favorite cooking sites – 12tomatoes.com/recipe-contest please go vote (its toward the bottom)!! INGREDIENTS: 3 Pounds Sweet Potatoes (4-6 medium) 3 slices of bacon, chopped 1 tbsp bourbon (I use Makers Mark) 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed 6 tbsp cold salted butter,…
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich 2.0
I have found the ultimate grilled cheese combination! 1 slice Provolone 1 thick slice of gruyere 3 small square slices of cheddar 2 tbsp sauteed onions Spreadable butter grated parmesan 1 – Spread butter on the outsides of two slices of bread. Sprinkle parmesan on top of the butter and spread (these will be the…
Mel’s Red Beans & Rice
INGREDIENTS: 6-7 slices of bacon – chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1 diced yellow onion 1 diced bell pepper (we used green) 2 stalks celery diced 1 bayleaf 1 tbsp paprika 1/2 tsp of your favorite hot sauce (we used Tabasco and did about 4-5 shakes) 1/2 packet of pickled pork 8 cups chicken stock…
Chili Recipe 2.0
INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef, chuck preferred 1 small-medium onion, diced 2 large cans diced tomatoes 2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained 1 can condensed tomato soup 1 can green chili peppers (4oz) 2 tsp cumin 1-2 cloves garlic 2 1/2 tablespoons regular chili powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tsp black pepper…
Product Review: EggPod
I eat 2 hard boiled eggs as a snack everyday. Unfortunately, I was never good at timing the boiling of the eggs well. They would always be IMPOSSIBLE to peel, and either over or under cooked. Alas, the EggPod, an infomercial-worthy product, has actually solved all three of these problems for me! I was skeptical…
Turkey Meatballs
I absolutely love turkey meatballs served over cooked zucchini noodles with a little bit of tomato sauce and Parmesan! This recipe will not disappoint! INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds ground turkey 93% lean 1 cup bread crumbs or panko or rolled oats 2/3 cup onion minced 1/2 cup fresh parsley minced 2 large eggs 3 cloves garlic…
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