Kuku

Today’s delicious recipe is an Iranian dish called kuku.  Kuku is similar to a frittata.  This kuku is loaded with fresh spinach, gigante beans, & barberries with a seasoned cream.  You can include a mixed green salad on the side with some sour cream for added flavors. Kuku cream 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 shallots, sliced 1 small…

Grilled Cheese-Chipotle Sandwich

4 slices White or wheat bread 2 teaspoons Pureed chipotle chiles 5 oz. Cheese, shredded or thinly sliced 1 Ripe tomato, sliced Thinly sliced red onion Cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped Soft butter Spread each piece of bread with a thin coating of pureed chiles, or more if you like your sandwich really hot. Cover bottom…

Fried Broccoli

Sauce: 1/2 cup malt vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon Chile flakes, more to taste In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and chile flakes and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once or twice. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. This makes about…

MMmm Bread!

Cheesy Bread 1 tube Pillsbury French bread, unbaked 1/4 cup butter flavored oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 Tablespoons yellow cornmeal 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 Cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded 1/2 Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon parsley Directions: Preheat oven according to french bread…

Dutch Apple Cake

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cup applesauce 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 medium apples, peeled and very finely chopped 1 cup raisins 1 cup pecans, chopped Garnish with: powdered sugar…

Coconut and raspberry pancakes

ABSOLUTELY MUFFIN makes the best pancakes around, I swear it!  My mouth drools every time I take a look at her recipes.  But this one… I just had to share! Enjoy! Everyday should be pancake appreciation day but who am I to turn down a whole day dedicated to the greatest breakfast of all. A…

Raspberry Financiers

4 egg whites Scant 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 11 tablespoons butter Scant 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 pint fresh raspberries Combine the egg whites and sugar in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a similar-sized saucepan to form a bain-marie or double-boiler filled with gently simmering water. Stir the egg…

Whiskey River BBQ Wrap

This is a copycat recipe from Red Robin. 1 package of Tyson’s Grilled and Ready Chicken Strips, cooked according to package directions. Shredded Cheddar Cheese Chopped Romaine Lettuce Tortilla Strips Large Tortillas Combine and mix well: 1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce 1/2 cup Light Ranch Dressing Place tortilla on plate; roll with lettuce, cheese, tortilla strips…

Oh Shu Up & Just Eat!

Today I have a few appetizers for you… or, they could just be like you know, television food.  Make a load of this stuff and sit there and binge on your current favorite show. *wipes the drool from the corner of her mouth* Spinach & Artichoke Dip  2 fresh artichokes 1 lemon, juice squeezed 1 tsp…

Out of this World Donut Holes

This recipe was printed in the LA Times.  It’s a copycat recipe that comes from Gourdough’s in Austin, Texas.  They have two food trucks and two bar and restaurant locations.  At all of their locations they’re well known for amazing donut creations.  Rich, decadent and over the top donuts will make your mouth water.  The…

Vuelve a la Vida Margarita

1 ½ ounces silver tequila 1 ounce agave nectar 2 slices fresh jalapeno 1 ounce lime juice Chile-lime salt, for rimming the glass, optional In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, agave, jalapeno and lime juice. Shake, then pour, into a chile-lime-salt rimmed-margarita glass. Serve immediately. Serves 1

The Old One Two

40 blackberries, plus extra berries for garnish 7 ½ ounces superfine sugar 7 ½ ounces lemon juice, from about 3 large lemons 7 ½ ounces VS cognac 20 ounces Brut sparkling wine or Champagne Lemon wheels, for garnish In a blender, combine the 40 blackberries, sugar and lemon juice and purée. Strain, removing any seeds…