Tag: food

Soups & Salads

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Ingredients: 4 cups butternut squash peeled & cubed 2 cups potato peeled & cubed 1.5 c onion chopped 2 cloves garlic optional, crushed/minced 1/4 c butter 4 c chicken broth 1 c milk Instructions: Saute onions over medium heat until soft and translucent Add garlic, and saute another 30 seconds Add broth, potatoes and squash. Bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat, […]

Dinner & Lunch

Simple Whole Roasted Chicken

Ingredients: 1 (4-lb.) whole fryer chicken2 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1/2 orange, cut into4 pieces1 small lemon, quartered2 thyme sprigs2 garlic cloves How to Make It: Preheat oven to 425°F. Rinse and dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and outside of chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Stuff chicken cavity with orange […]

Seafood

EASY SHRIMP TACOS

Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp (thawed & peeled) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 8-10 medium flour tortillas Toppings (optional, to taste): sour cream, salsa, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, etc. Instructions: Prep your shrimp. If frozen, run them under cool water until thawed. Peel them and remove the tails.  Meanwhile, prep your toppings.  Add […]

Pasta

Slow cooker beef ragu with pappardelle

INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon olive oil 6 garlic cloves, smashed slightly 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut against the grain into 4 pieces salt and pepper 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup reduced sodium beef broth 1 carrot, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs fresh thyme 16 ounces pappardelle pasta Parmesan, ricotta, and parsley for topping INSTRUCTIONS: In a small skillet, heat the oil […]

Desserts

Orange Julius Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 cup ice cubes 1 medium frozen banana ½ cup plain greek yogurt ½ cup orange juice 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract orange zest, from 1 orange 1 large orange, peeled and segmented 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1 teaspoon honey, maple syrup, or agave Instructions: Add ice, banana, yogurt, orange juice, vanilla, orange zest, oranges, ground flaxseed, and honey in a blender. Process until smooth, about 60 to 90 seconds. . Image Source:*jessicagavin.com […]

Breakfast

Breakfast Blondies

INGREDIENTS: 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for pan 1 cup chopped nuts, such as walnuts, hazelnuts, and/or pecans ¾ cup creamy unsweetened almond butter ½ cup pure maple syrup 2 Tbsp. flaxseed meal 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. baking powder 3 large eggs PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350°. Line […]

Seafood

Baked Greek Seafood

Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil 1 large red onion, sliced 2 baby fennel, trimmed, sliced (see tip above) 3 baby red capsicum, deseeded, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 400g roma tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives 11/2 tsp dried oregano pinch chilli flakes 1/2 cup dry white wine 200g ling fillet, cut into chunks […]

Dinner & Lunch

How to Make the Best Veggie Burger

Ingredients: 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped walnuts 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground fennel seed ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes ¼ cup shredded carrot 1 large shallot, minced 2 tablespoons oil-packed sundried-tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup old-fashioned oats 1 tablespoon […]

Soups & Salads

Heirloom tomato, radish and yoghurt flatbread panzanella

INGREDIENTS: 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 eschalot, finely chopped 2 tbs red wine vinegar 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 5 mixed heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced 10 heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved 6 radishes, thinly sliced 6 radicchio leaves, torn 1/2 cup (75g) broad beans, blanched, podded 1/2 cup micro basil leaves, to serve YOGHURT FLATBREADS […]

Breakfast

How to Make: 30-Minute Granola

Ingredients: 2 cups of old-fashioned oatmeal (also known as rolled oats)1/2 cup of chopped walnuts1/2 cup of slivered almonds1/2 cup of sesame seeds1/2 cup of wheat germ1/2 cup of shredded coconut meat3/4 cup of canola oil3/4 cup of honey1/2 cup of raisins1/2 cup of dried currants Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  2. Spray baking […]