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