March 2009 Recipes (53)

Frogmore Stew

I wish I could take credit for this recipe. It came from my new friend, Andrea, who says, "Frogmore Stew is Shrimp, Sausage, Corn on the Cob, Red Potatoes all boiled in one big pot with some seasonings. I know, it sounds kind of weird, but it is so yummmmmy! It is easy and great when you have people over. Add a salad and some bread and you are good to go."

Ingredients:

* 6 quarts water

* 3/4 cup Old… Continue

Added by Angelica on March 30, 2009 at 9:20pm — 1 Comment

Roasted Chicken Breasts with Easy BBQ Glaze

This is a popular recipe from the February 2009 issue of the Everyday Gourmet. Considering the amount of requests I get for chicken recipes I figure I'd post it. If you like BBQ chicken, you'll love this.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH EASY BBQ GLAZE (serves 4)

4 chicken breast halves, on the bone (approximately ½ to ¾ lb. each)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3-4 tbsp canola oil

Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

For the glaze:

¾ C… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on March 30, 2009 at 8:58pm — 1 Comment

Fruit smoothies

Here is my favorite summer time recipes. Serves 2

3/4 cup chopped fruit

1/2 cup skim milk

1/2 cup plain yogurt

3 tablespoons caster sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

6 ice cubes

In a blender combine fruit, milk, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Add the ice and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

If you are looking to make this low fat I would suggest using the lowfat vanilla yogurt (the ones that are sweetened with… Continue

Added by Sweetdivine on March 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Chicken Athena

Ingredients

6 eggs
¹⁄₄ cup milk
³⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves. Thighs are actually better for this but no one believes me.
1 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
2 tablespoons minced shallots
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
¹⁄₂ cup chicken stock
¹⁄₂ cup heavy…

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Added by Brian Sullivan on March 29, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Lemon Butter Cod Fillets

LEMON BUTTER COD FILLETS

Serves four

1/3 cup butter

1 lemon, juiced

3/4 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. minced parsley (or dried)

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 (4 ounce) cod fillets

1 Tbs. lemon pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir about 10 minutes, until thickened.

Arrange cod… Continue

Added by Mignon Leins on March 27, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Miso Soup

TRADITIONAL MISO SOUP (serves 4-6)

Miso soup, like most Japanese soups, starts with stock known as Dashi.

For the Dashi:

8 C water

1 6”x3” piece of Kombu or Konbu (dried kelp)

50 grams (1½ oz.) dried bonito flakes

For the Miso Soup:

8 C Dashi stock

Approximately 8 level tbsp of red miso paste

Shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced

Silken tofu, ½-inch dice

Chopped scallions for garnish

In a stockpot, heat water… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on March 24, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Crepes

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup caster sugar

pinch of salt

2 eggs

1 cup of milk

2 tbsp unsalted butter

Sift flour into mixing bowl. Mix in salt and caster sugar. Make a dent in the top and reserve. Beat eggs and to flour mixture. Mix well removing all clumps of flour. Add milk and mix some more. Brown butter over low heat (butter will turn light brown when ready). Quickly miss the butter into the… Continue

Added by Sweetdivine on March 20, 2009 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Spaghetti Amatriciana

This is my recipe for the classic Roman staple. If you like bacon, tomatoes and pasta, this is your dish. Enjoy.

SPAGHETTI AMATRICIANA

1 lb. DeCecco Spaghetti

½ lb. Pancetta, diced small (you can also use quality smoked bacon)

2 medium onions, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

(1) 28 oz. can whole San Marzano tomatoes, Broken up by hand

¼ Tsp crushed red pepper

¼ C reserved pasta cooking water

¼ C Pecorino-Romano cheese, grated

2-3 Tbsp extra… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on March 20, 2009 at 12:08am — No Comments

Easy "Egg McMuffin-like" sandwich

Here's a sandwich that's easy to make, and good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Step 1: The egg.

Spray a ramekin (a small ceramic or glass bowl) with a little cooking spray and crack an egg into it. Take a second ramekin and turn it upside down on top of the first and stick the structure in the microwave. Offset the top ramekin a little to allow air to escape. Microwave for 15 seconds, then let rest for about 15 seconds. Repeat until the egg is fully cooked. Don't rush… Continue

Added by Sylvia on March 19, 2009 at 11:58pm — 5 Comments

Chicken Breasts Hawaiian

2 chicken breasts *or 8

2 tablespoons lemon juice *or 8

1 egg, slightly beaten *or 4

1 cup pineapple juice *or 4

Finely sieved bread crumbs

1 tablespoon cornstarch *or 4

1 teaspoon salt *or 4

¼ teaspoon curry powder *or 1

Fat for frying

1 tablespoon sugar *or 4

4 slices toast

Slivered almonds

Split breasts in half.

Remove bones, keeping meat in one piece.

Dip in egg.

Roll in bread crumbs.

Season with… Continue

Added by Ken Wilcox on March 19, 2009 at 12:11pm — 2 Comments

Granola Bars

Gives 24 bars

Prep time: aprox 15 mins

Cook time: aprox 20 mins

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats

2 cups Rice Krispies

1 cup dried cranberries*

1/2 cup dried apricots, minced*

1 cup pumpkin seeds**

1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1/4 cup sesame seeds, roasted (optional)

1/2 cup maple sugar or brown sugar

1 cup wheat germ***

3/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 pinch salt

1/4 cup melted… Continue

Added by Sweetdivine on March 17, 2009 at 8:45pm — 1 Comment

Breakfast Bruschetta

It may say "Breakfast" in the title, but it's also great for dinner.

BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA (serves 2 to 3)

- 4 to 5 large eggs

- 1 12 to 14-inch French baguette

- 2-3 tbsp of sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), drained and chopped

- 1 heaping tbsp store-bought pesto sauce

- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

- 1 tbsp unsalted butter

- 1 5-ounce package of goat cheese

- salt and pepper to taste

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

In a small… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on March 17, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Nice and Easy Pasta Salad

1 bag of Eliconi pasta (swirly pasta)
1 bottle of Italian Salad Dressing
Parmesan Cheese

Cook pasta and leave out to cool down. Add a tiny bit of butter to make sure the pasta doesn't stick. Once the pasta has cooled down add a regular size bottle of Italian Salad Dressing. Mix in thoroughly. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top and Voila! If you're having a party to make this nice and pretty I suggest buying the confetti pasta instead of the plain kind. Enjoy!

Added by Kiki Pruitt on March 16, 2009 at 11:24pm — 4 Comments

Benihana hibachi chicken

When I first tasted Benihana's hibachi chicken, I fell in LOVE with it! Sometimes I ended up going to Benihana's 4 times a week! I knew I couldn't keep going there just to eat lunch, so one time I payed close attention to how they cooked they chicken. Since they cook right in front of you, this task was very easy. The next day I bought any ingredients I didn't already have and tried to recreate the mouth watering chicken on my own. I didn't have a hibachi grill, so I just used a saucepan. It… Continue

Added by MagaPeach on March 16, 2009 at 1:41pm — 1 Comment

Guinness Cheese Spread (for St. Patrick's Day)

This is a super easy recipe and a great appetizer to bring along to any St. Patty's Day party. It's also the perfect spread for the beer bread posted by my mom a few days ago.

GUINNESS CHEESE SPREAD (makes 2 cups)

1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, cut into chunks

2 oz. blue cheese, cut into chunks

3 oz. cream cheese

1 tsp. caraway seeds

1 tsp paprika

1/2 C Guinness beer

Place cheeses into a food processor and pulse until the are… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on March 15, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Easy Tortilla Soup

1 Bunch of Cilantro
6 garlic cloves
1 onion
1 large can of whole pealed tomato's
1-3 Chipotle peppers
1 48oz box of chicken broth

Place cilantro, onion, garlic and tomato's in blender pour in to a pot, add the chicken broth then place the whole chipotle peppers in the pot (they are pretty spicy). Let simmer for about a half hour then add: avocados, sour cream, cheese and chips to your liking....Quick and easy hope you enjoy:0)

Added by Heather McClain on March 15, 2009 at 9:01am — 1 Comment

How to Host a Party: Hummus & Stuffed Mushrooms

Here's a video I did last December on how to host a holiday party. I know the holidays are over, but there are some great recipes and tips that can apply to any party throughout the year. Check it out...

There's no doubt that you've attended plenty of holiday parties in your life, but have you ever thought about hosting one? C'mon, it's not so scary. I'll make you a deal. Click the link to this article and I'll share some tips and recipes, as well as my… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on March 14, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Beer Bread for St. Patrick's Day

BEER BREAD

Perfect for St Patrick’s Day Dinner

3 cups self rising flour

3 Tps. sugar

1 can of your favorite beer (12 oz.)

Mix ingredients together and pour into greased 9X5 loaf pan

Bake at 350° for 1 hour

You can add shredded cheese, chile pepper or herbs to kick it up a notch.…

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Added by Mignon Leins on March 12, 2009 at 3:16pm — 2 Comments

Wonton/Pot Sticker Filling

1/2 cup raw shrimp (no shell nor tail)

1 cup ground lean pork

1/4 cup fresh water chestnut (crushed or minced)

4 stems cilantro (chopped)

1 tsp ground ginger (fresh)

1 pinch of salt

1/2 tsp corn starch

1/2 tsp rice wine

1/2 tsp soya sauce

drops if sesame seed oil

Crush your shrimp with your knife like you would garlic. Add pork, water chestnut. Use your knife to fold them together (scoop up a portion fold it on top and chop the mound of… Continue

Added by Sweetdivine on March 11, 2009 at 3:12pm — 1 Comment

Hoisin-Lime Salmon with Asparagus Couscous

Lime-drizzled broiled salmon gets a sweet-spicy Asian twist from hoisin, a sauce common in Chinese cuisine. Swapping in couscous instead of rice saves time.

Hoisin-Lime Salmon:

Ingredients

Serves 4.

• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

• 2 teaspoons honey

• 4 center-cut salmon fillets (6-ounces each), about 1 1/2 inches thick

• 1/2 lime, plus several wedges for garnish

• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Asparagus Couscous (below)

• 1… Continue

Added by Kimberly on March 10, 2009 at 6:31pm — 2 Comments

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