Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

Such Versatility, Just Add Your Favorite Toppings!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 25 minutes +

Ingredients

8 Russet Potatoes + 5 additional potatoes (same size)

1 1/2 sticks of butter

1/2 cup sour cream

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder 

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Sheet tray

Large mixing bowl

Electric hand mixer

Piping bag, large star tip

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. Wash and dry potatoes and pierce with fork a few times around the potatoes. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, just pierce one with a knife in the center to see if it cooked through. Remove from oven and with oven glove on, slice length of potato, scoop inside of potato and place in a large mixing bowl, leave enough of a rim around the potatoes for support. The five additional potatoes are used for additional filling only, to bulk up the amount in each Twice baked potato.  In the mixing bowl with the potatoes, add the rest of the ingredients, with the electric hand mixer, whip on high until smooth, adjust seasoning too taste. Place whipped potatoes in a piping bag and pipe in potatoes in cavity of the potato halves.  Place back on sheet pan and re-bake in oven for 25 minutes at same temperature until golden brown. Add any topping you prefer, like Ex; cheese, bacon, pulled pork, chicken, chives, ground beef.

Strawberry Whip Cookies

Strawberry Whip Cookies

Only 3 Ingredients To Make These Tasty Cookies!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients

Duncan Hines Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix 

8 oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed if frozen

1 egg

Optional

Powdered sugar

Cooking Tools

Medium mixing bowl

Parchment lined sheet pan

Hand mixer 

Ice cream scoop

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 Degrees F. Mix the 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl and whip with a electric hand mixer.  using an ice cream scoop, place dollops on a parchment lined sheet pan ( if the batter sticks to the scoop, use Pam cooking spray).  Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely before dusting cookies with powdered sugar.

Yields 12 cookies

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

A Hearty Bowl Of Soup On A Cold Day!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

2 heads broccoli, florets

2  32 oz. carton  College Inn Chicken Broth

1/2 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups whole milk or half & half

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup white cheddar cheese

3 tbsp flour Arthur Mills flour

1 stick Kerrygold Butter

Minced parsley for garnish

salt

pepper

Serve Soup With A Crusty Baguette!

Cooking Tool

 Ninja Blender

All Clad 4 qt pot

Directions

In a stock pot on medium heat, add; chicken broth, onions, garlic & broccoli florets and cook until broccoli is tender.  Ladle cooked all liquid and ingredients into Ninja blender, Cook' Notes: Blend in batches, open the vent and make sure you have a napkin over the vent opening, just in case of hot liquid splashing.  Once all blended, pour back in pot on a simmer, then add milk, season to taste with salt and pepper. In a small pan, melt butter then whisk in flour to create a blond rue, cook for a minute or two. Add rue to the soup to thicken, cook on simmer until it starts to thicken the soup ( DO NOT BOIL) Remove from heat and add the cheese and whisk until incorporated. Garnish with minced parsley and shredded cheese.

Serves 4-6

Baked Cheesy Tater Tots

Baked Cheesy Tater Tots

Made With Our Homemade Tater Tots!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Homemade Tater Tots about a dozen (cooked) http://womanandthewhisk.blogspot.com/2017/07/homemade-tater-tots.html

1 can Campbell Cream Of Mushroom Soup

1 cup whole milk or Half & Half

1 cup cheddar cheese + topping

minced parsley for garnish

1/2 tsp onion powder

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

All Clad small pot

Ceramic baking dish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  In a small pot, whisk soup, milk, onion powder, salt & pepper then mix until bubbly on medium heat. take off heat a add 1 cup of cheddar cheese, whisk until blended.  Place already cooked Tater Tots in a baking dish and pour soup mix evenly over the Tater Tots and bake in oven for 30 minutes, the last 10 minutes, top with extra cheddar cheese until melted. Garnish with minced parsley

Serves 2

Pomegranate Balsamic Chicken Wings

Pomegranate Balsamic Chicken Wings

Sweet & Sour With A Bit Of Crunch!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Dozen cooked plain chicken wings; store bought

1/2 cup green pepper, diced

1/2 cup red /yellow pepper, diced

1/2 cup onions, diced

2 Tbsp Avocado oil

1/2 stick melted butter

1 Tbsp Alessi White Balsamic Reduction

1 cup  Mae Ploy Chili Sauce

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds 

salt to taste
pepper to taste

 

Cooking Tools

All Clad deep pan/wok 

Directions

On medium heat, add; Avocado oil until heated.  Add in Sweet chili sauce, diced onions & peppers and cook for 1 minute, stir to prevent burning.  season with the garlic & onion powder, then add the White Balsamic Reduction.  Salt & Pepper to taste, reduce glaze until slightly thickened and sticky. Pour in butter and mix before adding the cooked chicken wings. Toss the chicken wings in the sauce and add in the pomegranate seeds and cook for a additional few minutes until the glaze thickens and the chicken is evenly heated through.  Garnish with a few pomegranate seeds.

Serves 2

Southern Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

So Many Different Ways To Make Fried Chicken, This One Is Simple And Delicious!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 4+ hours 

Cooking Time: 1

Serve it Up With Your favorite Side-dishes!

Ingredients

1 whole fryer, cut up, skin on

4 cups buttermilk

1 tbsp. hot sauce

2 tsp salt + 2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper + 1 tsp black pepper

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp onion powder + 1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder + 1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

2 quarts vegetable oil or peanut oil

Cooking Tools

Container with lid

Dutch Oven

Colander

cooling racks

Sheet tray

 

Directions

In a plastic container, add; buttermilk, hot sauce, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika. Whisk ingredients and place chicken pieces into the buttermilk, fully coat, cover and refrigerate 4+ hours. Drain chicken from buttermilk in a colander. In a large mixing bowl, mix; flour, salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.  Coat each chicken piece in the flour mixture, coating evenly. set chicken on wire rack while the oil is heating to 350 Degrees F in a large deep frying pan. Add a few chicken pieces, do not over crowd!! Fry chicken in batches, 15-20 minutes or until cooked at 165 Degrees F. Keep in mind, darker meat needs more cooking time. Cook's Note: Wait a minute for the oil to heat back up between batches, before placing another batch of chicken in the fryer.  Remove chicken to a wire rack to drain off excess oil.

Yields 1 Fryer

Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies

Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies

Honestly, You Couldn't Tell The Difference!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes

Ingredients 

1 cup King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour

2/3 cup Dutch sweet cocoa

1 3/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup of chocolate chips

3 large eggs

1/2 cup melted plant based butter or butter

1/4 cup cooled coffee

 Cooking Tools

Mixing bowl

Brownie pan

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Whisk all ingredients in a mixing bowl, pour into a well greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Cool, cut and serve.

Serves 12

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

This Is A Crowd Pleaser, Make Extra!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Ingredients

4 Russet Potatoes

Parmesan cheese

garlic powder

onion powder

olive oil

butter

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Parchment paper 

Marble & Wood Board 

Directions

Cook's Notes: I did not put measurements down, use your discretion.

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.

Peel potatoes and cut length wise 1/4" to 3/8" thick. With a paring knife, score cross hatch pattern on one side of potatoes without cutting through the potatoes. Season potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper on both sides. For each slice of potato, drizzle enough olive oil to cover the bottom of potato. sprinkle enough Parmesan that would cover the length and width of slices potato. Lay score side of potato down onto the olive oil and cheese, a top with a slice of butter. Do this separately with every slice of potato. Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool just for a few minutes, then flip over each potato, serve warm as a side dish. Garnish with minced parsley (optional).

Prosciutto & Roasted Red Pepper Baguette

Prosciutto & Roasted Red Pepper Baguette

A Beautiful Crusty Bread, Salty Prosciutto & Just A Hint Of Sweetness From The Fig Jam!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: No cooking required

Ingredients

1 Whole wheat Baguette

8 slices of Prosciutto

1 cup whole milk Ricotta cheese

1 jar fire roasted peppers, drained

1/2 cup fig jam

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Serving plate

Decorative tooth picks 

Directions

First drain roasted red pepper on paper towels to dry. Cut loaf elongated in half, spread ricotta cheese on bottom half, spread fig jam on top half.  Place roasted red peppers on top of cheese then lay Prosciutto on top of peppers, salt and pepper. Place the top half on top and slice on a angle and secure with tooth picks.

serves 2

 

Thai Coconut Curry Noodles

Thai Coconut Curry Noodles

 A Very Satisfying One Dish Meal!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

4 servings KA Me cooked Thai Noodles

1 small pork tenderloin, cubed

1 can coconut cream

2 bricks  Japanese Golden Curry

1 tbsp Thai curry paste

1/2 cup green onions, chopped

2 garlic loves, minced

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/2 cup chicken stock

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Wok 

Directions

Coat cubed pork tenderloin in the Thai curry paste and set aside for 15 minutes. Place vegetable oil in pan on medium high heat and pan fry the marinated pork tenderloin cubes until 3/4 done. Pour coconut cream, curry brick, 1/2 of the chopped green onions, garlic, chicken stock and sesame oil in with pork.  Cook until slightly thicken.  Add in the cooked Thai Noodles and allow to separate on their own, do not break apart the noodles. Cook for addition al 5 minutes on medium low heat, adjust seasoning with salt & pepper.  Garnish with the rest of the chopped scallions before serving.

Serves 4

Udon Soup

Udon Soup

This Comforting Bowl Of Soup Will Hit The Spot!

Difficulty: Moderate

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 servings Udon Noodles, cooked

8 cups chicken bone broth

1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon, sauteed onion paste

1 tsp Shimaya Bonito flavored seasoning

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/4 cup Mirin

2 slices of fresh ginger

1 cup sliced Shitake mushrooms

4 fresh corn on the cob kernels

4 soft boiled eggs, halved

3/4 cup scallions, sliced

micro greens as garnish

2 tbsp butter

Cooking Tools

2 pots

Medium saute pan 

Directions

Cook Udon noodles in boiling water according to directions, set aside. In a pot add; bone broth, bouillon, bonito flavoring, soy sauce, Mirin, mushrooms and ginger. Simmer broth on low for 30 minutes. Cook corn noodles in butter in a saute pan until tender. Place Udon noodles in a serving bowl, pour broth over noodles. Garnish with the toppings of the meatballs, scallion, mushrooms, buttered corn, soft boiled eggs and micro greens.

 

Pork & Shrimp Meatballs

Ingredients

1 lbs. ground pork

1/2 lb. shrimp, shelled & deveined

1/4 tsp pureed fresh ginger

2 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp Mirin

pinch of white pepper

1 tsp fish sauce

1 egg white

1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs

Cooking Tools

Kitchen Aid food Processor

Mixing bowl

Sheet pan 

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
Place all ingredients in the food processor except the breadcrumbs and pulse until well blended. Place ingredient in the mixing bowl and add breadcrumbs and blend well. Make meatballs and place on sheet pan.
Cook's Notes: Alternatively, the meatballs can be cooked in the broth. Cook meatballs for 30 minutes.
Serves 4

 

Passion Fruit Parfait

Passion Fruit Parfait

So Breezy, So Easy, So Dreamy!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: No cooking required

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Greek plain yogurt

2 ripe passion fruit

3/4 cup Sola Granola, gluten free https://solasweet.com/product/granola/

Cooking Tools

2 small bowls/ dessert cups

Directions

Slice passion fruit and scoop up pulp. Layer your bowl with yogurt, passion fruit and granola.

Serves 2

Biscoff Pudding

Biscoff Pudding

So Few Ingredients Makes A Decadent Dessert!

This Is Our 800th Recipe!!!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking: Not required

Chilling: 4-5 hours

Ingredients

14 Biscoff cookies + garnish

1 (8 oz.) container whipped cream cheese

4 heaping tbsp Biscoff spread, divided https://www.lotusbiscoff.com/en-us

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 cups whipped cream or cool whip + topping

1/2 stick butter, melted

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Cooking Tools

Food processor

Hand mixer

Medium mixing bowl

 

Directions

In a food processor, add; Biscoff cookies and melted butter.  Pulse to make crumb topping, set aside. In a mixing bowl, add; whipped cream cheese, 2 heaping tbsp of Biscoff spread, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 2 cups of the whipped cream or cool whip and vanilla extract.  Use a hand mixer to incorporate until fully whipped. Layer Biscoff crumbs at the bottom of dessert serving bowl or cup, dollop with pudding until layers are formed. Place in refrigerator for several hours to chill. Right before serving, melt 2 tbsp of Biscoff in the microwave, slightly cool before drizzling over pudding then dollop with more whipped cream.

Serves 4 

Cherry Clafoutis

Cherry Clafoutis

A Simple And Classic French Dessert!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 35-45 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups fresh black or Bing cherries, pitted 

2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1 cup sugar

3 tbsp kirsch

1 tbsp vanilla extract

4 eggs, 1 egg yolk

pinch of salt

1 1/2 cup flour 

Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Cooking Tools

Blender

Baking dish 

Directions

Heat oven to 400 Degree F, grease a cast-iron skillet or baking dish with butter; set aside. Combine milk, sugar, kirsch, vanilla, eggs, and salt in a blender. Blend for a few seconds to mix ingredients, then add flour and blend until smooth, about a minute or two. Pour batter into buttered skillet, then distribute cherries evenly over top. Bake until a knife inserted into batter comes out clean and a golden brown crust has formed on top of Clafoutis, about 35 to 40 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. 

Serves 6

Vegan Black Bean Burger

Vegan Black Bean Burger

 So Tasty And Satisfying!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 buns 

1 can cooked black beans, drained

3/4 cup canned cooked lentils, drained

1/4 cup red onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, pressed

1/2 cup carrots, small dice

3/4 cup Honey panko crumbs

1 tbsp tahini paste

1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil

1 tbsp plant based butter

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp lemon pepper

1/4 tsp Herb de Provence

salt

Toppings/Optional

sliced tomatoes

lettuce

avocado 

Cooking Tools

All Clad Non-stick Frying Pan

All Clad Grill Pan

Kitchen Aid Food Processor

Directions

In a skillet, melt plant based butter on medium low heat.  Add in; carrots, onions, garlic and saute until slightly tender and onions are translucent. Place drained beans and lentils to the cooked vegetables then add the seasonings and breadcrumbs. Cook on low heat until any moisture is evaporated, let cool.  Add the cooked ingredients in a food processor and add in Tahini and avocado oil.  Pulse on medium until mixed, Not Puree, you want to leave small chunks, salt to taste. Remove from food processor and make patties.  Heat grill pan on medium heat and coat with some oil and grill each burger patties about 3 minutes on each side on medium heat.

Serves 4

Kale & Spinach Salad With Grilled Salmon

Kale & Spinach Salad With Grilled Salmon

The Agave Vinaigrette Makes It So Tasty!

Ingredients

1 bag of baby kale

1 bag of baby spinach

12 mint leaves, chiffonade

12 Brussel sprouts, halved/steamed

2 sweet potatoes, peeled/cubed/cooked

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup almond slices

4 6oz salmon filet (skinless)

olive oil

Cooking Tools

Grilling pan

Large mixing bowl

Large nonstick pan 

Directions

Cook and steam the Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes until cooked (separately) set aside and cool. Salt and pepper the salmon.

Grease grill pan and grill salmon 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fish.

Make the vinaigrette (recipe below). Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and shake the vinaigrette in the mason jar and pour over the salad ingredients and toss. Plate salad and top with grilled salmon.

Serves 4

Agave Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup agave syrup

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp Herb De Provence

1 tsp whole grain mustard

Cooking Tools

Mason jar

Directions

Place all ingredients in the jar, place lid and shake.

 

Bacon & Avocado Grilled Cheese

Bacon & Avocado Grilled Cheese

The Cilantro Garlic & Avocado Crema Takes It Over The Top!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

8 slices Sourdough bread

3 avocados, sliced

16 slices, thick cut bacon, cooked

2-3 cups shredded Fontina & Gouda

8 tbsp Cilantro Garlic & Avocado Crema (recipe below)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Grill pan

Pastry brush 

Direction

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Place bacon flat on sheet pan and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until brown and crispy. Remove bacon from oven and place bacon on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Spread inside of each slice of bread with the spread evenly and generously. Add shredded cheese on one side top with avocado slices, then bacon and top with more shredded cheese and the other half of the bread. Preheat grill pan on medium heat and place sandwich on grill pan. Lower the heat and flip when you see grill marks, once flipped, spread a light coat of mayonnaise with a pastry brush. Flip the sandwich and do the same with the other side. Flip back and forth to melt the cheese.

Serves 4

Cilantro Garlic & Avocado Crema

Ingredients

2 bunches of cilantro leaves, remove long stems

5-6 cloves garlic, pressed

2 limes, juice & zest

1 bunch of chives

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1 tbsp agave syrup

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sour cream

1/4 cup avocado oil

1 avocado, sliced

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Food processor 

Directions

Place everything in a food processor and pulse until completely blended smooth, adjust seasoning to suit taste. 

Pork Rib Miso Ramen

 Pork Rib Miso Ramen

The Broth Is Full Of Umami Flavor!

Difficulty: Moderate

Prep Time: 40+ minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour +

Ingredients

1 slab baby back ribs

6 dry Ramen noodles

3 cartons unsalted chicken bone broth

3-4   tbsp White Miso

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp Dashi granules

3-4 large slices fresh ginger

1/4 bonito flakes

4 cloves of garlic, halved

1/2 cup Mirin

1/2 cup green onions, sliced

1 tbsp pickled ginger (optional

2 baby bok choy, blanched

chili oil (optional)

nori (optional)

4 soft boiled eggs, halved

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

2 stock pots

Strainer

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Place ribs on sheet pan, salt and pepper ribs and place in oven for 1 hour or until the ribs start pulling away from the bone. To make the broth: Pour unsalted broth in pot with miso, soy sauce, Dashi, sliced ginger, bonito flakes, garlic and Mirin.  Bring the broth to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cook broth for at least 45 minutes. Adjust seasoning as necessary or if too salty, add more broth or water. Strain broth to another pot, free from debris. Cook Ramen noodles in a separate pot with boiling water, cook according to directions on the label. Slice cooked ribs, you can add to the rich broth before serving. Drain cooked ramen noodles and place in bowls, pour ramen broth on noodles and top with ribs, green onions, baby bok choy, chili oil, eggs and pickled ginger.

Serves 4