August 2009 Recipes (28)

Cracker Jack Popcorn

I had to add this recipes on here so when I don't have anything better to do, I can make me some of this Cracker Jack Popcorn and watch a good DVD; how is that for something to do and eat? I think I've only made this recipe a few hundred times..that's all...need to make it more often!

Cracker Jack Popcorn

4 quarts popped popcorn

1 cup peanut

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup light… Continue

Added by Leo on August 29, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Raspberry Cheesecake Delight

For cheesecake lovers, this is one that never fails, its sweet taste is very light and has a creamy texture. Although it might look very sweet, it's not at all because it's made with Splenda sugar IF you choose to use Splenda and the topping has a tangy taste, which makes it an incredible combination!

Rasberry Cheesecake Delight

Crust:

1½ cups graham… Continue

Added by Leo on August 28, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Sweet Spinach

If you are one who shuns spinach, you have to try this. The reason I think people say they don't like spinach is because it can be bitter, and because it's green. Well I can't help you with your color issues, besides "Green Is In", but here's a way to enjoy sweet spinach.

Ingredients:

Fresh Spinach

Onion

Fresh Garlic

Butter

Salt

Pepper

Fresh large red tomatoes

*Take the fresh spinach,wash it and cut off the stems. Fresh spinach… Continue

Added by Jennie on August 28, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Banana Crunch Muffins

For Muffin: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 bananas (mashed)

3/4 cup white sugar

1 egg (lightly beaten)

1/3 cup butter (melted)

1/4 teaspoon allspice

For Crunch:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter

Preheat oven to 375.… Continue

Added by Delightfully Sweet on August 27, 2009 at 2:40pm — No Comments

German Pancakes

4 eggs 1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup sifted flour

2/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 tablespoon softened butter

Preheat oven to 400. Butter 2 9-inch cake pans well. Add the eggs in a blender, cover and blend until light yellow in color. Add remaining ingredients (sugar, salt, flour, milk, butter and vanilla); blend till smooth. Pour batter into the cake pans. Bake for 20 minutes. (Keep an eye on your… Continue

Added by Delightfully Sweet on August 27, 2009 at 2:37pm — No Comments

SOLES WITH SEA URCHINS

I agree that most of human (or less human) activities follow the rule of 20% and 80%. This (always according to my opinion) is true also for what is called “Italian Cuisine”. Italian dishes are simple, which does not mean they are easy. Simple means that they are in most cases composed by a few ingredients: like to say that more is not always better. Saying this in a different way, I’d affirm that Italian recipes are done by 80% of “choice of ingredients” and 20% by technique.

The choice… Continue

Added by Marcella Ansaldo on August 27, 2009 at 1:48am — No Comments

Peach Pound Cake

I have a peach tree, so I have to make good use of these peaches I harvest every year. There is nothing better than using my peaches to create a buttery and peachy freshely baked pound cake!

Peach Pound Cake

1 cup unsalted butter

2 cups sugar

6 eggs

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup sour cream

2 cups fresh peaches and… Continue

Added by Leo on August 25, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Very Moist Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream Topping & French Custard Filling

Here is another of my delicious VERY MOIST chocolate cake recipes. This one is the prince of all chocolate cakes out there! CHOCOLATE I love you!

Very Moist Chocolate Cake

2 cups sifted flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup unsweeted cocoa

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup oil (I use corn oil)

2 tablespoons espresso

2 teaspoons vanilla… Continue

Added by Leo on August 22, 2009 at 12:30am — 8 Comments

Chicken & Seafood Paella

What would Spanish Cuisine be without Paella? Well, lets not imagine because it’s definitely here to stay! This is one of those dishes that I don’t eat often but when I do, I enjoy it very much! There are many versions of Paella out there but this one seems to work fine.

Chicken & Seafood Paella

1 1/2 cups of rice

3 cups chicken or fish stock

6 prawns

4 langoustines

1/2 lb mussels, cleaned

2 small squid, sliced

1/2 lb… Continue

Added by Leo on August 21, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Cachapas de Venezuela (Corn cakes from Venezuela)

I love these corn cakes, they are sooooo good, well at least I think so. These are usually served with cheese or cream cheese, but I like them plain right out of the grill ...well ok, a little butter and syrup! The original Cachapas are basically made with just fresh grated corn kernels, a little salt, lard and sugar, but this version recipe is just as good!

NOTE: Please keep in mind the batter for this recipe must be creamy and thick, if it's to… Continue

Added by Leo on August 19, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Colombian Coconut Rice with Shrimp

My Colombian friend Maria gave me this recipe a long time ago, so I am sharing the love! I have had this dish at a Colombian restaurant before but without the shrimp, but the shrimp just makes it even better. When it comes to coconut, seafood always seems to blend very well with it.

Colombian Coconut Rice with Shrimp

1 tablespoon butter

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, diced

1 can (14 oz) coconut milk (NOT THE CREAM TYPE)

2… Continue

Added by Leo on August 19, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Maltagliati con Verze e Prosciutto (Lasagna Noodles with Cabbage & Prosciutto)

As I said before, I love all Latin foods but Italian is right behind ....Pasta is amazing, there are just millions of ways to prepare delicious meals from them. Here is one that I really enjoy, it's easy and as always soooo good. It's taken any left over lasagna noodles and breaking them into pieces.....well I never have any left over so I have to buy some especially for this recipe which is more than worth it!

Maltagliati con Verze e Prosciutto (Lasagna Noodles with Cabbage… Continue

Added by Leo on August 19, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cream Cake)

Here is a mexican style cake I ALWAYS request for my birthday, it's so moist, creamy and refreshing, especially when it comes right out of the refrigerator! My dessert recipe collection is just not complete without this recipe.

Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cream Cake)

6 large egg whites

1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided

6 large egg yolks

1 tablespoon vanilla extact

1 cup… Continue

Added by Leo on August 18, 2009 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Whole Sea Bass Baked in a Salt Crust

Fellow NNTCD member, Leo, and I are playing a friendly game of dueling whole fish recipes. Here's my submission. Everyone else feel free to chime in.

WHOLE SEA BASS BAKED IN A SALT CRUST (Serves 2)

1 whole sea bass (1½ -2 lbs.), head and tail left on but gutted and scaled

1 3-lb. box of Kosher salt

5 egg whites, lightly beaten

Several sprigs of any fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, dill, etc.)

½ of a lemon, sliced thinly (cut the remaining half into wedges for… Continue

Added by Kirk Leins on August 16, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Pescado Zarandeado (Grilled Fish)

This recipe is from the Mexican Pacific Coast, the state of Nayarit. My mother is from there so try to go there at least once a year. Anyway, I was able to get this recipe from a restaurant called Mariscos Tino’s Vallarta, very beautiful atmosphere and incredible food! It is not too far from Puerto Vallarta. I have to tell you, words cannot describe the awesome seafood this place prepares, there food was amazing! Although I was not too thrilled about their prices, it was well worth the… Continue

Added by Leo on August 14, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Leftovers EMPANADAS

Easy to make, and a very usefull way to eat your leftovers of the whole week.

IGREDIENTS:

1 Kg of cornflour (I'm sure you can find it at the mexican food section, the most popular brand is MASECA, is the flour to make tortillas)

Left overs as minced meat, chicken, mashed potatoes, fryed beans, moterrey cheese or mostly any kind of melting cheese as oaxaca cheese, mozzarela. but I do not suggest the gourmet kind like goat… Continue

Added by Ger on August 13, 2009 at 8:45pm — 1 Comment

It's Summer! It's ceviche time!

Living In Merida its quite a fair of dishes cause we have our mayan recipes, spanish and cuban recipes, and we have Progreso Beach just a few minutes away so we have the sea food influence too. During summer in this city we have a strange phenomenon, the whole city moves its recidece to the beach, a lot of people owns beach summer houses or rent houses and if you dont have or rent one, you just go for the weekends to do all kind of sea activities or… Continue

Added by Ger on August 12, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Tagliantelle with Pesto

This is an Italian dish anyone can make in a hurry. Very fast, easy and delicious! I love anything with Pesto….just sooooo gooood!

Tagliatelle with Pesto

2 ½ cups packed basil leaves

¼ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

1 clove garlic, chopped

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

5 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 pound tagliatelle or… Continue

Added by Leo on August 12, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Avocado Breakfast Burrito

Avocado Breakfast Burrito

Yield: 4 burritos

4 flour tortillas (about 11 inches in diameter)

½ cup diced red bell pepper

½ cup diced green bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped onion

3 tablespoon butter

8 eggs

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup of cooked, crispy bacon

1 avocado (8 ounces), diced

½ Cup shredded Pepper Jack… Continue

Added by Leo on August 11, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

Grilled Shrimp with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

This Grilled Shrimp with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette recipe can work as an appetizer or an entrée. It also looks beautifully displayed on a bed of micro greens from your local Farmer’s Market.

Grilled Shrimp with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

4 strips of bacon, diced

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

4 Tbsp sugar

2 tsp fresh lime juice

4 Tbsp garlic, minced

2 tsp… Continue

Added by Conejo Joe on August 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

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