Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Tip of the Day #14: Recipe Swap Showers

Planning a wedding shower? Suggest a Recipe Card swap theme!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tip of the Day #13: Clean as you Cook

Do you hate all the dishes that pile up when preparing and making a meal? Wash them while cooking! You wont believe the time you can save!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Mexican Style Mushroom Pizza

These are SO delicious!! They only take a few quick steps to complete and are only 90 calories!!!!

What you need:

2 large Portobello mushrooms caps
Salsa
Shredded cheese (mixture of your choice)
Dried cilantro
Spinach leaves

Instructions:

1. Line mushroom caps with baby spinach after thoroughly cleaning mushrooms and removing stems
2. Top with a 2 tbsp of salsa
3. Layer with shredded cheese
4. Sprinkle with dried cilantro
5. Place in oven for 20 minutes at 350 or until cheese is melted.

Tip of the Day #12: Introducing Variety at a Young Age

Picky eaters? When your baby is ready for solid foods, introduce a variety that contain unique ingredients--it helps develop a great palette from early on!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Tip of the Day #11: Steaming Veggies

When steaming vegetables, add a bouillon cube to the water instead of salt--it will give the veggies a great taste. You can also throw in a few cloves of garlic for a wonderful change as well!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Chicken Quesadillas

This recipe is such a crowd-pleaser and takes little time to prepare!

What you will need:

1. 2 chicken breasts
2. 2 cups shredded cheese (I use both Mozarella & Cheddar)
3. 3 green onion stalks (chopped)
4. 1 Roma tomato (diced)
5. Salt & pepper
6. Small sized tortilla shells

Instructions:

1. Bake chicken at 375 degrees for approximately 10 minutes.
2. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl and toss with salt and pepper.
3. Lay all tortilla shells out, then lauer mixture on one half of each shell.
4. Once chicken is cooked, dice into small cubes and toss in Buffalo Wing sauce. Place on top of mixture on shells. Top with a bit of shredded cheese.
5. Fold empty side of shell over on top of full side to make a half moon shape.
6. Bake for a few minutes in oven to crisp shell. SERVE.

Homemade Burgs

I love to make everything from scratch, especially my hamburgers! This way, you know every ingredient that is going into your food, and it is much healthier as well.

What you need:

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 tbsp barbecue sauce
Salt & pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 egg
1 tsbp bread crumbs
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp thyme

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Once mixed, form tennis size balls of meat, then lightly flatten.
3. Heat frying pan, sear both sides of patties on medium heat (3 minutes each side).
4. Place patties on baking sheet and cook in oven at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
5. Toast buns if desired and SERVE.

***These hamburgers go well with a side of homemade french fries:

1. Cut 4 large potatoes into 1/2 inch wide strips, while trying to maintain round shape of potato (leave skin on).
2. Heat pot of oil on stove and place potatoes in oil when ready (as stated in previous recipe, test oil by placing tip of fry in oil, if it sizzles a bit, its ready!)
3. When fries rise to top of pot and turn golden brown, remove and place in large bowl.
4. Sprinkle with salt and toss. SERVE.