Thursday, August 30, 2012

Creamy Dill Salmon

Ingredients:
4 salmon fillets (1 lb.)
1/4 cup KRAFT Fat Free Mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. dill weed
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 lemon, cut into 4 wedges

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Buffalo Puppies

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup crumbled strong blue cheese, such as Maytag blue
  • 2 ribs celery, finely chopped (about 1 cup), plus extra ribs cut into sticks for serving
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 48 cocktail hot dogs
  • 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce, plus extra for drizzling, such as Frank's
  • 24 slider potato rolls
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup blue potato chips, crushed with your hands

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Autumn Pierogies and Apples

Ingredients
  • 1 package (16-ounces) frozen MRS. T'S Potato & Cheddar Pierogies
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 red apples, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Monday, August 27, 2012

Banana Split Dessert Pizza

Ingredients
  • 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened and divided
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 3 medium bananas, sliced and divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained and cut in half
  • 10 to 12 maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
  • Additional chopped nuts for garnish
  • 1 (1-ounce) square semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation
    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, 4 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Chill.
    2. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add flour and nuts; mix well.
    3. On lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet, press dough into 12-inch circle, forming rim around edge. Prick with fork. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
    4. Arrange 2 sliced bananas on cooled crust. Spoon filling evenly over bananas. Dip remaining banana slices in remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice; arrange on top along with pineapple, cherries and additional nuts.
    5. In small saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate with remaining 1 tablespoon butter; drizzle over pie. Chill thoroughly. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.


Preparation Time
10 minutes






Serves
Makes one (12-inch) pizza

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Tip: Crust and filling can be made in advance and held until ready to assemble. Cover crust and store at room temperature; store filling in refrigerator. Best if eaten same day as assembled.



 

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Friday, August 24, 2012

It's Chili time!!!

Ingredients
1st Mixture
  • 1 tablespoon onion granules
  • 1 tablespoon garlic granules
  • 1 tablespoon beef granules
  • 1 tablespoon chicken granules
  • 2 tablespoons Mexene chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 dashes Louisiana hot sauce
2nd Mixture
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 package Sazon Goya
  • 2 tablespoons Mexene chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 dashes Louisiana hot sauce

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Tacozagna and Banana Cheesecakes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground sirloin
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • 1 onion, peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder, 3 palm fulls
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2/3 palm full
  • 1 tablespoon coriander, a palm full
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded Chihuahua cheese or Monterey Jack
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cups prepared cheesecake filling (recommended: Philly brand)
  • 2 very ripe bananas with spotty skins
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 6 individual graham cracker crusts
  • Whipped cream

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Corn Salad

Ingredients
Skirt Steak
  • 1/3 cup Tabasco® brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4-inch pieces

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

English Muffin Pizzas

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 small carrots, grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 6 English muffins, split
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (about 6 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • Assorted toppings: sliced pepperoni or ham, cooked sausage or bacon, olives, cooked chopped broccoli, hot pepper slices or pineapple

Monday, August 20, 2012

Garlic Burgers

  • 1lb of ground beef
  • 1 heaping tsp of chopped garlic
  • 1tbs of worchestershire sauce

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Cook with coffee


Coffee BBQ sauce

  • cup no-salt-added ketchup
  • cup brewed coffee
  • tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • teaspoon onion powder
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons balsomic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Jerk Chicken

                                                                            photo by: CIA/Keith Ferris)

  • 2 teaspoons allspice, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1 onion, large, cut into eighths (about 1/2 pound)
  • 4 scallions, cut into fourths
  • 1 Scotch bonnet chile, seeded
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 8 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

Monday, August 13, 2012

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats cereal
  • 3/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped

Preparation
    1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
    2. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar and baking powder in large bowl.
    3. Mix 1 cup cereal and milk in medium bowl; let stand 3 minutes. Add egg, orange peel, orange juice and 2 tablespoons oil; mix well.
    4. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Gently stir in cranberries.
    5. Crush remaining 1 cup cereal; mix with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tsp. oil.
    6. Spoon batter evenly into 16 paper-lined medium muffin cups. Top with cereal mixture.
    7. Bake 22 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove to wire rack.


Preparation Time
20 minutes

Total Time
42 minutes




Nutrition
*Nutritionists recommend eating 3 or more servings of whole grain foods per day (about 16g whole grain per serving or at least 48g per day).

Serves
Makes 16 servings










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Friday, August 10, 2012

Tailgating recipes

Ingredients
  • 5 pounds spareribs, cut into 4-rib slabs
  • 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons cumin, ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chiles, or chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup honey, heated until liquid

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Portobello Cheesesteak

Ingredients: 
1 Tbsp canola oil or olive oil
2 portobello mushrooms (6" diameter), prepped (see "Prep School") and sliced
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
4 slices provolone cheese
4 whole-wheat hoagie rolls


Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Cajun Shrimp and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 bunches scallions, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Friday, August 3, 2012

Grilled Chicken Nuggets



  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1tbs parsley flakes
  • 1 cup bread crumbs or crushed pretzels
  • 1tbs of seasoning salt or seasoning you like

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Smoked Turkey Wraps with Mango and Curried Mayonnaise

Curried mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Sandwiches
  • 2 lavash wraps, each cut in half crosswise to make four 12x12-inch squares
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey
  • 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups thinly sliced seeded peeled English hothouse cucumber
  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced