Friday, January 30, 2015

Mini Buffalo Chicken ball...Yum!

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce or any other favorite hot sauce
  • 1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 celery stalk, minced
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Wonton mini tacos


  • 1lb ground beef
  • Taco Seasoning to taste
  • shredded cheese and other desired toppings.



Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Tea Infused Chicken Kebabs


Brine
2 tablespoons salt
¼ cup sugar
2-inch piece ginger root, peeled and sliced into rounds
6 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
½ cup jasmine tea leaves


3 chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch-wide strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Sauce
¼ cup Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
¼ cup sugar


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Creamy Smoked Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 extra-large sweet potatoes (about 5 pounds)
  • 4 cups seafood stock
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, picked free of shells
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives


Monday, January 26, 2015

Pretzel crusted tuna steaks




  • about a cup of honey mustard pretzels(any will do)
  • tuna steaks
  • garlic salt
  • olive oil

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Skillet Quinoa with Black Beans, Cilantro and Feta

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 2 cups red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 1 can (15 ounces) reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/3 cup crumbled, reduced-fat feta cheese*
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt


Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Italian-Style Green & Beans Soup

Ingredients


  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Italian sausage
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth
  • 1 can (15 ounces) READ Greens & Beans with Sausage
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced kale or spinach (packed)
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)


Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Brownie Batter Pancakes

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa or dutch cocoa
  • 1 and 1/2 packets nunaturals stevia or 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp sugar (you can use less if you’re planning to top with syrup and don’t want the actual pancakes to taste sweet.)
  • 1/16 tsp salt
  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp applesauce or oil
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 5 and 1/2 tbsp milk of choice

Friday, January 16, 2015

Chili Rub Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 3-pound boneless pork shoulder or sirloin roast
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or other neutral-flavored oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth


Thursday, January 15, 2015

Black Pearl Hot 'n Spicy Chocolate Tea

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fat free or 1% milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Lipton Black Pearl Black Pyramid Tea Bags
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup


Preparation
    1. Bring milk and water just to a boil in 2-quart saucepan. Remove from heat and add tea bags.
    2. Cover and brew 1-1/2 minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze, stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately. Garnish, if desired, with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.



Preparation Time
5 minutes


Cook Time
5 minutes







Serves
Serves 2







Source
Lipton

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Style Ribs

Ingredients

  • 2 racks pork back ribs (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), cut into 3- or 4-rib sections
  • 2 cups hoisin sauce*
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil*
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted* (optional)


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Easy Chinese Roast Duck

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 to 5-pound) fresh or thawed duckling, quartered
  • 3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon five-spice powder*
  • 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper


Monday, January 12, 2015

Buffalo Ranch Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing or dip mix (from 1-ounce package)
  • 1 tablespoon seafood spice mix (or celery salt)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (or sugar)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 6 quarts popped popcorn
  • Cooking spray, optional


Friday, January 9, 2015

Russian Tea

Ingredients
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 4 black tea bags (0r a generous tablespoon of loose tea)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar, more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated 

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Tea-Smoked Salmon with Honey and Lavender Glaze

Ingredients

  • 2 bags Tazo Chai tea
  • 1 bag Tazo Wild Sweet Orange tea
  • 2 tablespoons dry rice
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
  • 8 ounces sockeye salmon
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing or ranch salad dressing
  • 2 cans (12.5 ounces each) Swanson® Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
  • 1/2 cup any flavor FRANK'S® RedHot® sauce
  • Assorted fresh vegetables or crackers

Monday, January 5, 2015

Apple-Raisin Breakfast Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed according to package directions
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups – lowfat or fat free milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tart-sweet apple (such as Braeburn), chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts


Friday, January 2, 2015

Chicken Soup with Ranch Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing Mix Buttermilk Recipe
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil