ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: ~ 1 lbs. Chicken tenderloins, cut into skewer-sized pieces 1 heaping tablespoon of minced garlic 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon sriracha 1 teaspoon mirin (rice vinegar) 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 1 pineapple sliced into bite-sizedContinue reading “Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Skewers”
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Strawberry Basil Baked Brie
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 6 – 8 Ingredients: 1.32 pound round of Kirkland Imported French Brie (Costco) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup quartered strawberries 2 tablespoons wildflower honey 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Basil 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette Pinch of kosher salt Instructions: PreheatContinue reading “Strawberry Basil Baked Brie”
Crockpot Chilorio
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 6-8 HR. I SERVES: 6-8 Ingredients: 2½ Ib. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 8 ounces low-sodium chicken broth 1 ⅓ cups orange juice 1 onion, sliced and quartered 1 tsp. dried oregano ¼ tsp. salt 2 cups boiling water 6 dried ancho chiles; stemmed,Continue reading “Crockpot Chilorio”
April Wrap Up
What I read last month: A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) An Oregon author, Shea Ernshaw intricately creates a long forgotten commune in a magical forest – the wildest place of them all and a twists you will not see coming. I could not read this novel fast enough. The ButterflyContinue reading “April Wrap Up”
Sun-dried Tomato & Turkey Subs with Pesto Aioli
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. Ingredients: Subs Gluten Free Sandwich Roll Sliced sun-dried tomato turkey Fresh Mozzarella Sun-dried tomatoes Pesto Pesto Aioli Rao’s Marinara, for dipping Pesto Aioli 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 tablespoon pesto 1 teaspoon olive oil or garlic oil Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400°. Start with makingContinue reading “Sun-dried Tomato & Turkey Subs with Pesto Aioli”
Roasted Garlic & Tomato Soup
ACTIVE TIME: 1 HR. I TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. I SERVES: 6 Ingredients: ~ 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes 6 roma tomatoes, cored 1 yellow onion, quartered 2 small heads of garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup of vegetable or chicken stock 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/3 cupContinue reading “Roasted Garlic & Tomato Soup”
Spam Musubi
ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN. I MAKES: 5 Ingredients: Glaze: 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar (mirin) 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons tamari 1 tablespoon minced garlic Musubi: Furikake seasoning 1 can of Spam 2 cups of cooked white rice, I prefer jasmine 5 Nori strips Cooking oil Here is the Musubi mold I use.Continue reading “Spam Musubi”
Pesto Potato Pizza with Sausage
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN. I SERVES: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound of prepared pizza dough, I use Bob’s Red Mill 1/4 cup olive oil 3-4 tablespoons pesto, I use this truffle pesto recipe 1/2 cup of thinly sliced small yellow creamer potatoes, I used a potato peeler to get paper thinContinue reading “Pesto Potato Pizza with Sausage”
Carnitas Burrito Bowls
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN. I SERVES: 6 Ingredients: Pork Carnitas – I love this crockpot carnitas recipe. Quinoa Black beans Monterey Jack cheese Avocado Salsa Cilantro Lime Instructions: Prep your ingredients. I make the crockpot carnitas to use for meals for the entire week. Cook up some quinoa and black beans. Slice limes. Store untilContinue reading “Carnitas Burrito Bowls”
Blueberry Cornmeal Cake à la mode
ACTIVE TIME: 45 MIN. I TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN. I SERVES: 6 – 8 Ingredients: CORNMEAL CAKE 1/2 cup of salted butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups Bobs Red Mill gluten free 1:1 all-purpose flour 3/4Continue reading “Blueberry Cornmeal Cake à la mode”