Recipes
Chicken Tortilla Soup
For years, I tried to duplicate the creamy enchilada soup from Chili’s Bar & Grill. If you’ve ever had it, you’d know why. Finally, I was able to not only copy it, but make it even better!
You’ll Need:
1 diced yellow onion
1 diced red pepper
4-5 cooked, diced chicken breasts
3 cans chicken broth
3 cups heavy cream Read the rest of this entry »
Hot Pad Thai Recipe
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Total cooking time: 10-15 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250 g (8 oz.) thick rice stick noodles
tablespoons oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped red chilies Read the rest of this entry »
Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 package spaghetti noodles
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
ground black pepper to taste Read the rest of this entry »
Heart Healthy Chicken Chili
There’s nothing quite like a hot bowl of chili to take the chill off your bones. When it’s cold outside, you need something good and hearty to warm you up inside. But that doesn’t mean you can’ find a healthy dinner recipe to prepare this favorite family treat. The one I’m going to share with you, takes a little time, but prepares enough for 10. It’s great for serving to a small crowd but I make it for my family of five and we can easily eat on it for two days. Read the rest of this entry »
Shortcake Recipe
Preparation time: 40 minutes
serves 8-10 pieces
Shortcakes are one of the most famous bakery items which look very attractive and tempting. Here a strawberry shortcake recipe is given which is prepared with sponge cake hence these shortcakes are very soft. To make more soft and juicy shortcake pour some orange juice or syrup onto the plain sponge and then make shortcakes. You can make other flavor of shortcake with the same recipe. Read the rest of this entry »
French Onion Soup
French onion soup is one of the most celebrated in the world, yet its full possibilities are often overlooked. It makes an excellent entree for a family supper or a fine conclusion to a late evening gathering. Embellished with freshly grated Gruyere and crusty sourdough bread, the rich beef broth and sweet onion rings make a substantial meal. All you need to add are a crisp green salad and a fresh fruit dessert. This recipe should be served casserole style. Let it brew unattended in an ovenware pot until ready for its last-minute garnish. Read the rest of this entry »
Lemon Vanilla Apple Pie
Yes, it is as American as Apple Pie, but you are in for a tasty surprise with this new twist. Makes one 9 inch double-crust deep-dish pie; Serves 8
For The Pastry
2 2/3 cups (13 ½ oz/425 g)
all-purpose (plain) flour
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (4 oz/125 g) vegetable
shortening, chilled and diced
½ cup (4 oz/125 g) cold
unsalted butter, diced
1 egg
3-4 tablespoons ice water Read the rest of this entry »
Vegetable and Seaweed Soup
I experimented with a vegetable soup recipe and came up with this delicious meal. The addition of seaweed and greens made the broth rich in nutrients like magnesium and potassium and natural iodine. The broth was a rich brown from the dulse seaweed and as I ate, it felt like that was exactly what I needed that day. So, for a soul satisfying vegetable soup, look no further. Read the rest of this entry »
Beef with Snow Peas Recipe
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
400g (13 oz.) rump steak, finely sliced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
oil, for cooking
200g (6 1/2 oz.) snow peas, trimmed
1 1/2 teaspoons cornflour
1/2 cup (125ml/4 fl oz.) beef stock
1 teaspoon soy sauce, extra
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil Read the rest of this entry »

