Have you noticed a "favorite" theme this week, now that I'm back in the recipe blogging mode? I hope you enjoy trying some of our favorites!
Chicken Puffs
4 chicken breasts
2 cans crescent rolls
Italian Bread crumbs
Cavendars Greek Seasoning
1 stick butter
1 pkg. cream cheese
Boil chicken and cut up. Mix chicken with cream cheese, 1/2 stick butter, Greek seasoning (to taste). Leave crescent rolls in 8 squares. Dip chicken mixture onto squares. Pull up 4 corners and twist. Melt 1/2 stick of butter and pour over puffs. Sprinkle Italian bread crumbs over butter. Cook 350 degrees about 20 minutes, or so.
Hot Ham and Swiss Rolls
12 rolls
1 1/2 lb ham
1 1/2 lb swiss cheese
Mix following ingredients:
1 - 1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened
3 TBSP brown mustard
1 TBSP worchestershire
1 1/2 TBSP poppy seeds
2 TBSP minced onion
place above mixture on both sides of roll that's been cut in half
layer ham and swiss cheese
wrap each sandwich in foil
Bake are 300 degrees for 30 minutes
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Three Favorite Sides
I like to saute fresh or frozen veggies. It's an easy, healthy side dish that goes with most main dishes. Here are two of my favorite methods for preparing them.
Favorite Squash - I get tons of compliments when I serve these
Yellow and Zucchini Squash
Red bell pepper (optional)
Onion (optional)
Olive Oil
McCormick Salt-Free All-Purpose Seasoning
Crushed Red Pepper
Salt
Black Pepper
Wash and slice squash, peppers and onions. Toss in olive oil. This can be cooked one of four ways. Add seasonings at your discretion, and experiment with other seasonings if you'd like.
Spray a skillet with non-stick spray; cut up and saute a couple of pieces of turkey bacon with some chopped onion, and minced garlic if desired. Add 1 bag of frozen stir-fry or mixed veggies (I love all the different stir fry veggie combinations available in the frozen section), drizzle some olive oil, and add seasonings (i.e. crushed red pepper, salt, black pepper, McCormick Salt-Free All-Purpose Seasoning), and saute until done. Voila! Easy, scrumptious side dish!
And last but not least, a very simple, yet very delicious recipe for potatoes...
Red Potatoes
red potatoes
olive oil drizzled on top
a few pats of butter
sprinkle sea salt all over
Bake or roast on high temp (around 450 degrees) for about 15-20 mins. Stir and cook for another 20-30 mins on 375 degrees until they are desired crispiness.
Favorite Squash - I get tons of compliments when I serve these
Yellow and Zucchini Squash
Red bell pepper (optional)
Onion (optional)
Olive Oil
McCormick Salt-Free All-Purpose Seasoning
Crushed Red Pepper
Salt
Black Pepper
Wash and slice squash, peppers and onions. Toss in olive oil. This can be cooked one of four ways. Add seasonings at your discretion, and experiment with other seasonings if you'd like.
- Saute in a skillet - add seasonings to taste and saute until done, but not mushy.
- Broil in the oven - Place on cookie sheet; sprinkle seasonings on top of veggies. Broil until browned and then turn and broil on other side until brown (sprinkle with seasonings after turning). Best when extra-crispy.
- Roast in oven - my oven has a convection roast setting, which I love. Sprinkle with seasonings and roast somewhere between 400 and 450 degrees, for about 20 minutes or until done.
- Grill - this may be the best option, since my hubby gets to do it :) In this case, slice squash lengthwise so the pieces are bigger (less pieces to flip, and less likely to fall through the grill). Make sure they get nice and burned! YUM! The good thing about these last three options is that you can omit seasonings as necessary (i.e. leave off red pepper for those who don't like spicy foods).
Spray a skillet with non-stick spray; cut up and saute a couple of pieces of turkey bacon with some chopped onion, and minced garlic if desired. Add 1 bag of frozen stir-fry or mixed veggies (I love all the different stir fry veggie combinations available in the frozen section), drizzle some olive oil, and add seasonings (i.e. crushed red pepper, salt, black pepper, McCormick Salt-Free All-Purpose Seasoning), and saute until done. Voila! Easy, scrumptious side dish!
And last but not least, a very simple, yet very delicious recipe for potatoes...
Red Potatoes
red potatoes
olive oil drizzled on top
a few pats of butter
sprinkle sea salt all over
Bake or roast on high temp (around 450 degrees) for about 15-20 mins. Stir and cook for another 20-30 mins on 375 degrees until they are desired crispiness.
Favorite Pasta Salads
Spring is here, which always puts me in the mood for a great pasta salad! Here are my 3 favorites, in no particular order... Oh, and you are sure to get TONS of compliments and recipe requests if you bring any of these to a get-together!
Greek Pasta Salad
1 lb. bow tie pasta
sliced black olives
Greek peppers, sliced ( I use a whole jar but you don't have to use that many)
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup red and white balsamic vinegar
3-4 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
juice of one lemon
1 T. dried oregano
1 T. dried basil
1/2 T. garlic salt
pepper and salt to taste
6 - 8 oz. feta crumbled feta cheese
sliced green onions
1 can artichoke hearts, quartered
Cook and drain pasta,al dente. Combine oil, vinegars, lemon juice and spices and let them stand. Drain pasta and add olives, peppers and green onions to pasta. Pour oil/vinegar over pasta and toss. Last add artichokes and feta and toss again. Taste and add more spices, oil or vinegar if needed. For best taste refrigerate a few hours before serving.
***Can add chicken to this to create a main dish!
Terrific Tortellini Salad
Make 24 hours ahead – do not add tomatoes until ready to serve
20 oz family size package Buitoni Mixed Cheese Tortellini (at publix near lunch meat)
1 small green bell pepper and 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, quartered and sliced (remove seeds)
1 14 oz can artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained and cut in quarters (not marinated)
1 8-oz bottle Lite Caesar dressing (publix brand)
1 pint grape tomatoes
Prepare tortellini according to package directions; drain in colander
Immediately rinse with cold water; drain well. Combine tortellini and next 5 ingredients in large bowl; mix together, cover and chill overnight.
Add tomatoes before serving and toss.
To remove cucumber seeds, quarter cucumber lengthwise and run knife under the seed area and discard.
3 Bean Wacky Sweet Salad
1 package wacky mac
1 can green beans, drained
1 can wax beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 cup chopped sweet onion
¾ cup cider vinegar
½ cup salad oil
2/3 cup sugar
1 ½ cups (1 package) halved cherry tomatoes)
Salt and pepper
Prepare Wacky Mac according to directions; rinse with cool water. Meanwhile, combine drained beans and chopped onion in large bowl. In separate small bowl, combine cider vinegar and salad oil; slowly add in sugar to dissolve. Add drained Wacky Mac and vinegar mixture to beans. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.
***This is probably my favorite to make for functions. It's so easy and everyone LOVES it!!!
Greek Pasta Salad
1 lb. bow tie pasta
sliced black olives
Greek peppers, sliced ( I use a whole jar but you don't have to use that many)
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup red and white balsamic vinegar
3-4 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
juice of one lemon
1 T. dried oregano
1 T. dried basil
1/2 T. garlic salt
pepper and salt to taste
6 - 8 oz. feta crumbled feta cheese
sliced green onions
1 can artichoke hearts, quartered
Cook and drain pasta,al dente. Combine oil, vinegars, lemon juice and spices and let them stand. Drain pasta and add olives, peppers and green onions to pasta. Pour oil/vinegar over pasta and toss. Last add artichokes and feta and toss again. Taste and add more spices, oil or vinegar if needed. For best taste refrigerate a few hours before serving.
***Can add chicken to this to create a main dish!
Terrific Tortellini Salad
Make 24 hours ahead – do not add tomatoes until ready to serve
20 oz family size package Buitoni Mixed Cheese Tortellini (at publix near lunch meat)
1 small green bell pepper and 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, quartered and sliced (remove seeds)
1 14 oz can artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained and cut in quarters (not marinated)
1 8-oz bottle Lite Caesar dressing (publix brand)
1 pint grape tomatoes
Prepare tortellini according to package directions; drain in colander
Immediately rinse with cold water; drain well. Combine tortellini and next 5 ingredients in large bowl; mix together, cover and chill overnight.
Add tomatoes before serving and toss.
To remove cucumber seeds, quarter cucumber lengthwise and run knife under the seed area and discard.
3 Bean Wacky Sweet Salad
1 package wacky mac
1 can green beans, drained
1 can wax beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 cup chopped sweet onion
¾ cup cider vinegar
½ cup salad oil
2/3 cup sugar
1 ½ cups (1 package) halved cherry tomatoes)
Salt and pepper
Prepare Wacky Mac according to directions; rinse with cool water. Meanwhile, combine drained beans and chopped onion in large bowl. In separate small bowl, combine cider vinegar and salad oil; slowly add in sugar to dissolve. Add drained Wacky Mac and vinegar mixture to beans. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine.
***This is probably my favorite to make for functions. It's so easy and everyone LOVES it!!!
Favorite Salad
This is the salad that my cousin brought with a meal after I had Carter. Ever since, it's been my go-to salad! So easy and so yummy! Oh, and this is not really a recipe so much as it's just a list of what's in the salad. I'm sure you know how to assemble a salad :)
Green leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce (optional)
Chopped green onion tops
Mandarin Oranges
Strawberries (optional)
Package of Salad Pizazz - orange cranberry almondine (this is the best flavor)
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette or Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Green leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce (optional)
Chopped green onion tops
Mandarin Oranges
Strawberries (optional)
Package of Salad Pizazz - orange cranberry almondine (this is the best flavor)
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Newman's Own Balsamic Vinaigrette or Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
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