Recipes

EASY TERIYAKI SALMON Made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! I�ve been married for 15 years, and hubby said it was the best meal I�d ever made. The kids agreed! used only 2 tbs brown sugar, and did not use the cornstarch�the warmed teriyaki sauce was thick enough without it. INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon sesame oil sesame seeds for garnish if desired ? cup water 1 teaspoon cornstarch � cup low sodium soy sauce It is important to use low sodium. I find regular makes the sauce too salty 1 clove garlic minced green onions for garnish if desired 1 tablespoon oil 4 salmon filets skinless � teaspoon ginger minced 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar depending on how sweet you like it 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon water *NOTE: Prep time does not include marinating time* INSTRUCTIONS First Ad...

EVERYDAY BANANA MUFFINS I just made these this morning, and the family is enjoying them right now. They are delightful. I added walnuts and cinnamon sugar to the top. Ingredients 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tablespoon vanilla 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup plain or Greek yogurt or sour cream 1 egg 3 very ripe bananas mashed 1/4 cup oil 3 Tablespoons milk or buttermilk 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda Instructions First Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a muffin tin and set aside. Then In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, egg, yogurt/sour cream, oil, milk and vanilla. Pour the flour and sugar on the top of the mixture then sprinkle on the soda and salt so they aren't touching the liquid part. Whisk everything together, just until smooth. Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups (you can fill them all the way up to the r...

CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS I�ve made these several times now and they�ve become my kids favorite after school snack. Ingredients 1 egg ? c. sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 c. + 2� tbsp. all-purpose flour ? c. cocoa powder 4 tbsp. butter, melted � tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda � tsp. salt � c. banana, mashed ? c. plain yogurt or sour cream � c. chocolate chips or chunks (optional) DIRECTIONS: 1.First   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a standard size muffin tin with 12 cups. 2. Then In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the banana puree, yogurt (or sour cream), egg, and vanilla. Beat on low until combined. Add the melted/cooled butter, mix on low for 10 seconds. 4. With mixing speed on low, slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do not overmix. Remove bowl from stand and fold in chocolate chips (i...

Grilled Eggplant with Garlic & Herbs Ingredients 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggplants 2 tsp salt 3 cloves garlic crushed 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Instructions First Cut the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices and generously salt each slice. Let them rest for about 15 minutes so that the salt can draw out the moisture and bitterness. Wipe each of the slices with a paper towel to remove the salt and moisture.  Then Preheat the barbecue to medium heat In a large dish combine the olive oil, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Place each of the eggplant slices in the dish, flipping them over to ensure both sides are covered in oil.  Grill for approximately 6 minutes per side until golden in colour with grill marks. If the eggplant slices become dry and stick to the grill, brus...

Chicken Schnitzel with Mustard Cream Sauce Ingredients Chicken 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1 Tablespoon Kosher salt 1 1/2 cups plain dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Mustard Cream Sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup heavy cream Instructions First   Chicken Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Trim fat from chicken breasts. With a sharp knife, cut chicken breasts horizontally into 2 to 3 slices. Set aside. Whisk egg and milk in a wide shallow bowl; set aside. Combine flour, salt and pepper in a gallon Ziploc bag. Pour bread crumbs ont...

The Most Amazing Red Velvet Cake Fabulous recipe and beautiful cake. I underfilled the three cake tins so that I could make some mini cupcakes from the leftovers, and the height of the cake was still very tall! As a retired chef, I tend to hold o to winners like these for my files, though admittedly I used butter in place of oil. Ingredients Cake: 4 large eggs � cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1� teaspoons baking powder 1� teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1� cups buttermilk 1 1/4 cups warm water 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons red food coloring Frosting: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup butter softened 16 ounces cream cheese...

GRANDMA�S BALAH EL SHAM INGREDIENTS FOR THE VANILLA SUGAR SYRUP:  1 cup water  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 powdered vanilla packet  2 cups (400g) granulated sugar  A squeeze of lemon, about 1/2 teaspoon FOR THE FRITTER (BALAH EL SHAM) DOUGH:  5 large eggs  1 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup (4oz/ 114g) unsalted butter*  Vegetable oil, for deep frying  2 cups (240g) all purpose flour  1/4 teaspoon salt  2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 10 packets powdered vanilla *   FOR GARNISH: (OPTIONAL)  Pistachios INSTRUCTIONS FIRST   TO MAKE THE VANILLA SUGAR SYRUP In the small saucepan, combine together the sugar, water and squeeze of lemon juice. Set on the stove top over medium high heat. Bring to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for no longer than 10 minutes. Set a timer! The syrup will thicken slightly, and have a consistenc...