Lemon Pistachio Cake

Lemon Pistachio Cake

With Lemon Buttercream Frosting!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 45-50 minutes

Ingredients 

Betty Crocker Lemon Cake mix

2 cups crushed pistachio (unsalted or low salt) divided 

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1 cup sweetened coconut shavings

2 tsp vanilla extract

zest of 1 lemon

Cooking spray

Cooking Tools

Deep Tart pan with removable bottom

2 large mixing bowl

Electric hand mixer

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

• 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp milk

• zest of 1 lemon

Toppings

1 cup crushed pistachio 

zest of 1 lemon 

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Spray inside of tart pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a mixing bowl, add the ingredients for the cake, use 1 cup of the pistachios and use a mixer to whip for about a minute to combine well.  Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes. ( test doneness with a toothpick in the center of cake to come out clean).  Remove cake from oven and cool to room temperature. To make the frosting: In a mixing bowl, add; room temperature butter and cream with a hand mixer. Gradually  spoon in sugar and mix as you go, once sugar is whipped in, add milk, vanilla extract and lemon zest and continue to whip until fluffy. Once cake is cooled completely, Ice the top of cake and place  1 cup crushed pistachio’s around the rim of the cake, then top with additional lemon zest. I prefer the cake chilled before serving.

Serves 8

Open Face Steak Sandwich

Open Face Steak Sandwich 

With A Delicious Garlic Ricotta Whip!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients 

1 New York Strip

2-3 large slices of Tuscan Bread, slice 3/4 inch thickness

4 Campari Tomatoes , sliced

1 cup Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

zest of 1 lemon

2 tbsp olive oil + drizzle

2 tbsp butter

fresh basil leaves 

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse Seasoning 

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Outdoor grill

Mini food processor 

Cast iron pan/grill

Directions

Preheat outdoor grill on high, then reduced to medium heat when placing steak on grill. Season steak with the Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning  and grill steak to your preferred temperature, set aside. In a heated cast iron pan, add butter & olive oil until melted and coat sliced Tuscan bread quickly on both sides, then place each side down for a few minutes on each side until golden crispy, set aside. In a mini food processor, add: Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, drizzle some olive oil, pinch of salt and whip until fluffy and smooth.

To construct the sandwiches: Once steak has properly rested, slice steak to serve two sandwiches. Spread the Ricotta Whip on the toasted slices of Tuscan bread, place sliced steak on top of Ricotta. Top with tomato slices, Parmesan shavings, lemon zest, fresh basil leaves and drizzle with some more olive oil, then repeat with the other slice of toasted bread.

Serves 2

 

 

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Pastalaya

Pastalaya

A Delicious Blend Of Pasta & Jambalaya!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

1 box Fettuccine noodles

1 andouille sausage, sliced thin

2 cups rotisserie chicken, ( white & dark meat) pulled

1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled & deveined

1 cup onion, diced

1 cup green pepper, diced

1 cup celery diced

1 large tomato, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

2 tsp+ Ragin Cajun seasoning

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

1 cup heavy cream

pepper

hot sauce (optional)

minced parsley for garnish

1 cup Parmesan cheese

Cooking Tools

Large pot

Large deep frying pan

Directions

In a stock pot, cook pasta according to box directions. Prep the ingredients, In a large deep frying pan on medium heat, add olive oil. add in the sausage and saute until golden brown then remove and set aside.

Into the oil, add; onions, green pepper, celery and garlic.  Saute vegetables until slightly tender then add in broth, seasoning, butter, cream, chicken and the cooked sausage, simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes then add in tomato paste and mix to thicken sauce. The last 2 minutes of cooking, add in shrimp and tomatoes, then drain pasta and add to the sauce and toss until sauce thickens and coats all of the pasta. Remove from heat and add cheese and toss pasta. serve on platter or plate and garnish with minced parsley and a splash of hot sauce.

serves 4

Lemon & Pistachio Pesto Fusilloni

Lemon & Pistachio Pesto Fusilloni

Creamy Robust Flavors In Every Bite!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

1 bag Fusilloni pasta

1 1/4 cup Pistachio, shelled & lightly salted + garnish

12 oz. Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

4 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil + drizzle

zest of 2 lemons, divided

1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves

reserve 1 cup pasta water

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools 

Food Processor 

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, In a food processor, add; pistachio ricotta, mascarpone cheese, garlic, olive oil,  1/2 the lemon zest, oregano leaves, 1/2 cup pasta water ( use the other half of the pasta water if needed to thin the pesto) salt & pepper to taste.  Pulse ingredients until combined, leave some texture to the pesto. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl and pour in pesto and toss until well coated. Toss in Parmesan cheese and garnish with lemon zest and pistachios.

Kalbi Short Ribs

Kalbi Short Ribs

Korean ( Galbi ) BBQ Beef Ribs, So Flavorful & Tender!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 24 hours

Cooking Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients 

2-3 lbs Korean style beef short ribs

1/2 cup palm sugar or light brown sugar

3/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup Mirin (rice wine)

1/2 onion, grated

1 Asian pear, peeled & grated

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 kiwi, peeled & grated

1 tbsp sesame oil

grated black pepper

green onions, sliced for garnish

Cooking Tools

Outdoor grill

Large Ziploc sealable bag 

Small Mixing Bowl

Directions

Whisk together all the ingredients, except the green onions in a mixing bowl and whisk.  place short ribs in the Ziploc bag and pour marinade all over the ribs and coat well. Remove air from bag and seal, place in refrigerator overnight.  Preheat grill to high and remove ribs from bag and scrape off any excess marinade, grill each side for 2 minutes and remove from grill and garnish with sliced green onions. 

Serves 2

 

King's Hawaiian Meatball Sliders

King's Hawaiian Meatball Sliders

Perfect Appetizer For A Party!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 25minutes

Ingredients

King's Hawaiian Dinner Rolls, 12 count

1 lb ground round beef

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1 tsp dried Italian herbs

1 large jar Marinara sauce ( RAO'S )

1 tbsp chives, minced

1 cup Italian shedded cheese

2 tbsp olive oil 

1 egg

salt

pepper

Garlic Herb Butter

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil

2 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp Italian herbs

2 cloves garlic, pressed

pinch of red pepper flakes

pinch of salt

pinch of pepper

Cooking Tools

Cupcake pan, 12 or 2 (6) count

Saucepan

Mixing bowl

Cast iron pan

Pastry Brush

Directions

First, lets make the meatballs! In a mixing bowl, add; ground round beef, panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian herbs, 2 tbsp of the Marinara sauce, chives, egg, salt & pepper.  Mix well and shape into 2" circumstance meatballs. Heat cast iron pan on medium-high heat and drizzle some olive oil to coat bottom of pan, then place meatball just to brown  on all sides.  Pour in marinara sauce and turn heat to low, place lid on top and cook for 1 hour occasionally turning meatballs. While meatballs are cooking, prepare  the dinner rolls by cutting  and X into the top of buns an push each cut side down into  the bun created a hole half  way down the bun. In a saucepan, melt all the ingredients for the Garlic Herb Butter and using a pastry brush, slather the garlic butter inside and outside of buns and place in cupcake tin.  Preheat  oven to 350 Degrees F. and place buns in the oven for about 5 minutes and remove from oven. Place each cooked meatball in the prepared hole and sprinkle with shredded Italian cheese and place back in oven for about 20 minutes. Serve hot, It's absolutely delicious!

Yields 1 dozen

 

 

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Delicious As An Appetizer Or An Entree!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb of jumbo shrimp, cleaned and butterflied 

2 cups jumbo lump crab

1/2 cup onion, minced

1/2 cup celery, minced

1 level tsp Old Bay Seasoning

5 tbsp clarified butter or Ghee, melted

black pepper

minced parsley for garnish

Cooking Tool

Medium mixing bowl

Large cast iron pan 

Directions

Preheat oven 350 Degrees F.  In a mixing bowl, add; jumbo lump crab, onions, celery, Old Bay seasoning , black pepper and 2 tbsp of melted clarified butter.  Mix ingredients well and stuff each butterflied shrimp with a tbsp of crab mixture. Place stuffed shrimp in a cast iron pan, then drizzle the rest of the clarified butter on top and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Remove from oven and garnish with minced parsley.

Serves 4

 

 

Golden milk

Golden Milk

A Golden Brew Of A Healthy, Healing, Anti-Inflammatory Drink!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 8-10 minutes

Turmeric has great anti-inflammatory properties!

Ingredients 

1 cup coconut milk 

1 cup milk

1 heaping tsp turmeric 

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 cinnamon bark sticks

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp whole cloves

5-6 star anise

1 tbsp honey

Cooking Tools

Small pot

Strainer

Whisk

Directions

In a small pot add all the ingredients and whisk. Simmer on low heat for 8-10 minutes, then strain into cups. Any leftovers can be placed in the refrigerator, drink within 24 hours.

Serves 2

 

Strawberry Crunch cake

Strawberry Crunch Cake

A Box Cake Elevated!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 33-35 minutes

Cooling: 2-3 hours

Ingredients

1 Duncan Hines Strawberry Supreme Cake

1 cup water

3 eggs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup melted butter

cooking spray

1  16 oz container Duncan Hines Creamy Buttercream Frosting

1 package Pepperidge Farm Dublin Shortbread Cookies

2 packages Simple Truth Freeze-Dried Strawberries

Cooking Tools

Bundt pan

Large mixing bowl

Hand mixer

Cooling rack

Off-set spatula 

Large ziploc bag

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. In a mixing bowl, add; cake mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil and butter into a mixing bowl and using a electric hand blender, mix on medium high until completely mixed. Spray inside bundt pan with cooking spray and poor batter into pan and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. While cake is baking, place cookies and freeze-dried strawberries into a bag and use a rubber mallet or palm of your hand to crush into small pieces, set aside. Once cake is bake, remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.  Cool the cake completely, open buttercream icing and mix icing in is container before spread over cooled cake with a off-set spatula. Using your hands, sprinkle and press cookie-strawberry bits onto the cake to cover up the icing. The icing will act like the glue to hold the sprinkle bits in place.  Refrigerate cake for a few hours before serving.

Serves 8

 

 

 

Dutch Baby

Dutch Baby 

Sometimes Called A German Pancake, A Bismarck Or a Dutch Puff!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients

3 eggs, room temperature 

1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature

1/2 cup flour

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp butter

pinch of nutmeg

1 cup assorted berries

powdered sugar

Cooking Tools

Blender

2 small (individual) cast iron pan

 

Directions 

Place room temperature ingredients, the eggs, milk, flour, sugar and a pinch of nutmeg into the blender and pulse to blend all ingredients. The liquid will be somewhat runny. Preheat oven at 450 Degrees F. and place cast iron pans in the oven to heat. Once iron pans are screaming hot, remove from oven and add 1 tbsp butter into each pan until melted. Pour evenly the the liquid batter into hot buttered pans and immediately place back in oven and bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 Degrees F for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly before adding fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar. Cook's Notes If you are using a large cast iron pan, double the amount of ingredients. It is very important to use room temperature ingredients for the edges to rise high.

Serves 2

 

Tabbouleh

Tebbouleh

Such A Flavorful Healthy Salad

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: No cooking required

Ingredients 

1 cup Bulghur Wheat (cooked ahead) chilled

1 cup fresh Italian parsley, minced

1 cup scallions, minced

1 cup fresh mint, minced

1 cup seedless cucumbers, diced

2 cups assorted tomatoes, diced

juice of 1 lemon

zest of 1 lemon

2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced

3/4 cup EVOO

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Medium Mixing Bowl 

Directions 

Precook Bulghur wheat according to product directions & chill.  Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss, adjust seasoning to taste. Refrigerate a few hours before serving.

Serves 4

 

 

Zucchini Scarpaccia

Zucchini Scarpaccia

A Delicious Tuscan Tart!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 large zucchini, slice thin

1/2 cup rice flour

1 cup fine cornmeal

1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp salt, divided

1 tsp dried oregano 

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 zucchini water

2 eggs

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large mixing bowl

Sheet pan

Parchment paper 

Salad spinner

Kitchen towel 

Directions

Slice zucchini's thin, you may also use a mandolin to get even slices. Place zucchini is a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt and toss to coat zucchini’s, set aside for 15 minutes to draw out water. Remove zucchini and place in a salad spinner, reserve 1/4 cup of the zucchini liquid. Spin zucchini to draw out excess liquid, then remove and place in kitchen towel to squeeze even more liquid. In the large mixing bowl, add; rice flour, fine polenta, cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, dried oregano and mix. Into the dry ingredients add eggs, olive oil and zucchini water and mix into a more like a wet paste (something that resembles wet sand) Toss in zucchini’s and coat well.  Pour ingredients onto a parchment lined sheet pan and flatten down zucchini’s to create almost one layer. Preheat at oven to 425 Degrees F, bake in oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and crisp on top.  Remove from oven and cool, cut & serve.

Serves 4-6

 

Sausage Gravy & Biscuits

Sausage Gravy & Biscuits

A Southern Breakfast Staple!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients 

1/2 lbs. bulk breakfast sausage

3 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 cup milk

1 cup heavy cream

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Medium non-stick pan

8 inch round non-stick cake pan

Mixing bowl

Directions 

In a frying pan on medium heat, saute and cook sausage, breaking up into small pieces. Cook sausage until golden brown, add butter and toss until melted. Sprinkle in flour and toss into meat until flour is absorbed into the butter and fat. Pour in milk & cream and still until the gravy thickens, reduce to a simmer. if you want thinner gravy, add more milk.  Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over biscuits and serve.

Biscuits

Ingredients

2 cups Bisquick baking mix + dusting

2/3 cup milk or butter milk

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 stick butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 370 Degrees F.  in a mixing bowl, add Bisquick, milk and oil. Form into a soft dough ball and place on a board or counter that it lightly dusted with baking flour. Form dough ball into a disk slightly smaller than the cake pan and cut into wedges. Place butter in cake pan and place in oven until butter is melted and bubbly, pull pan out and place wedges of dough in pan and using a pastry brush and brush up the sides and top of dough with some of the melted butter.  Place in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

Serves 4