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Maryland Crab Dip

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Ingredients:

1 lb Maryland Crab Meat

Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Sour Cream

Cream Cheese

Mayonnaise

1 Lemon

Ground Mustard

Garlic Powder

Old Bay Seasoning

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Steps:

  1. Mix together chunky ingredients first: crab meat and cheddar cheese

*Save some of the cheese to sprinkle on top before placing in oven

  1. Once you have these in a bowl, add the filler ingredients: sour cream, cream cheese, and mayonnaise

*Any ratio of these will be fine. If you want it to be healthier, you can omit the mayonnaise altogether

*Can also use 1/3 fat cream cheese

  1. Next, add the juice from one whole lemon
  2. Add ground mustard and garlic powder to taste
  3. Add in the key ingredient: Old Bay Seasoning. Be as generous as you want with this until desired flavor is reached, doing taste tests along the way.
  4. Once all ingredients are combined, place into oven-safe container, spread evenly, and add left over shredded cheese to the top
  5. Put in oven at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes until cheese melts and dip is bubbling.
  6. Remove, let cool, and serve with chips or bread. ENJOY! :)

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Guacamole

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Ingredients:

3 Avocados

5 Cloves of Garlic

1 Tomato

1 Lime

1 Jalepeno

Fresh Cilantro

Diced Red Onion

Salt

Pepper

Cayenne Pepper

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Steps:

  1. Peel and pit your avocados. Place avocados into large mixing bowl
  2. Dice your tomato, red onion, garlic cloves, and jalepeno pepper
  3. Add these into avocado mixture
  4. Squeeze the juice from one whole lime into your bowl
  5. Chop the fresh cilantro and add this, as well
  6. Mix together with a fork until you get the consistency you like

*If you like your guacamole smooth, you can also use a blender

  1. Add the salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
  2. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!  :)
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Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients:

Red Bell Peppers

Black Beans

Corn

Red Onion

Garlic

Jalepenos

Tomato

Cilantro

Salt

Ground Turkey

Chicken broth

Grated Monterey Jack Cheese

Scallions

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Directions:

 

1. Wash, dry, and slice/ chop your red peppers, red onion, garlic cloves, scallions, jalepenos, tomatoes, and cilantro

2. Turn your stove onto medium high heat, add some olive oil, and mix together ground turkey, onions, and garlic

3. Once the meat has cooked, add corn, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, jalepenos, salt, and a splash of chicken broth

*Save some of your cilantro for garnish at the end

4. Once the chili portion of this recipe has been simmering for 10 minutes, scoop into your red bell peppers.

5. Place your stuffed peppers into the oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, until red peppers get soft.

6. Sprinkle grated cheese on top for the last 5 minutes that your peppers are in the oven.

7. Once cheese has melted, remove peppers from oven, let cool, garnish with scallions and cilantro, and ENJOY! :)

*Can serve with sliced avocado and sour cream, too!

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Homemade Hummus

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Ingredients:

1 16-oz. can Chickpeas

1 Lemon

Sesame Tahini

Garlic Cloves

Salt

Olive Oil

Parsley

Paprika

Pita Bread or Chips

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Steps:

  1. Drain can of chickpeas and set liquid aside for later use.
  2. Put chickpeas into blender or food processor

*Save a few whole ones for garnish at the end

  1. Add juice from one whole lemon, about 3 cloves of garlic, then add olive oil, salt, and tahini to taste.

*Make sure you shake/ stir the tahini before you pour it in. The oil separates from the paste and will be sitting on top

*Tahini is heavy in calories so you can decide how much you want to use.  It generally makes the hummus thicker and have a more robust flavor.

  1. Once ingredients are blended together, you can add in some of the liquid initially removed from the can of chickpeas

*If you like your hummus thick and chunkier, you can omit this step.

  1. Pour into serving dish
  2. Top with drizzle of olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, sprigs of parsley, and paprika.
  3. Serve with pita bread, pita chips, or veggies and ENJOY! :)

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Key Lime Pie

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Ingredients:

1 whole package of Graham Crackers (crushed)

1 stick of unsalted butter

Handful of sugar

Cinnamon

3 egg yolks

1 14-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

Key West lime juice

Whipped cream (optional)

Sliced limes (optional)

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Steps:

Crust-

  1. Mix crushed graham crackers, handful of sugar, and a few pinches of cinnamon with room temperature/ melted butter.
  2. Combine until soft and crumbly.
  3. Pour into pie pan and press into desired pie crust formation.

*Using the bottom of a glass or a fork might help you with the edges.

  1. Once compacted and shaped, bake in oven for 15 minutes at 375 degrees.

 

Filling-

  1. Remove egg yolks from egg whites. Put egg yolks in mixing bowl and save egg whites for another recipe.

*Can use these to make more of our quiche cakes!

  1. Add the can of sweetened condensed milk to the egg yolks
  2. Pour the lime juice into the empty can until half way full, then dump juice into the mixing bowl
  3. Whist together until light and frothy.
  4. Once crust has been removed from the oven and cooled, add Key Lime filling
  5. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
  6. Let cool, then place in the refrigerator for about an hour to let all ingredients settle.
  7. Serve with whipped cream and sliced limes and ENJOY! :)

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The Perfect Steak

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Ingredients:

New York Strip Steak

(cut at least 1 inch thick)

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

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Steps:

1. Let steak come to room temperature. (Let it sit out for about 4 hours before you start cooking)

2. Give each side of your steak a generous rub of olive oil & freshly ground salt and pepper

3. Warm up your skillet for 5 minutes on medium-high heat before adding the steak.

4. Once skillet is warm, place steak in the middle of the pan and let cook for 4-5 minutes

*DO NOT TURN OR PUNCTURE

5. Once first side has golden brown crust, flip to other side

6. Let second side sit for another 4-5 minutes

*Only flip ONCE and do not puncture with fork or temperature thermometer!

7. Test the middle of the steak with your finger to gauge how it is cooked.

*Rare steaks will have a lot of give, well-done steaks will be very firm.

*If you like yours very well done, feel free to finish it off in the oven for a few more minutes so the outside doesn’t burn.

8. Once your steak has been cooked to your liking, remove from heat, transfer to another plate, and let sit for 5 minutes

*Your steak will continue cooking during this time. Cutting into it too soon will result in a loss of juices and flavor.

9. After 5 minutes, your perfect steak will be ready to serve, eat, and enjoy :)

 

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Tuna Pasta Salad

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Ingredients:

Elbow Noodles

Canned Tuna

Olive Oil

Dijon Mustard

Mayonaise

Cherry Tomatoes

Celery

Red Onion

Salt

Pepper

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Steps:

  1. Cook elbow noodles in a pot of boiling/salted water until al dente (slightly firm)
  2. Drain and let cool to room temperature
  3. Add chopped tomatoes, celery, and red onion to the bowl of noodles
  4. Add in your cans of tuna.

* I used two cans, but feel free to add more!

  1. Add mayo, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to taste

*For less calories, add more mustard than mayo

  1. Mix together, serve, and ENJOY!

*Makes for great leftovers :)

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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

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Ingredients:

Dates

Bacon

Goat Cheese

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Steps:

1. Slice the dates length-wise and remove pits from inside

*Do not cut in half. Both sides should still be attached.

2. Put goat cheese in Ziplock bag and cut off tip to make stuffing dates less messy

3. Cut bacon slices in half or thirds (depending on how much bacon you’d like per date).

*Can also use turkey bacon for a healthier option.

4. Pipe the goat cheese in the dates and press closed.

5. Wrap bacon pieces around each date and put on a baking tray seem-side down.

6. Bake in oven at 400 degrees until bacon is golden brown (about 20 minutes).

7. Remove from oven, let cool, serve with toothpicks, and ENJOY! :)

 

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Quiche Cakes

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Ingredients:

Eggs

Feta Cheese

Paprika

Salt Pepper

Milk

Mushrooms

Broccoli

Cherry tomatoes

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Steps:

  1. Wash and slice veggies into desired sizes

*Can make chunky fine to get a little bit of everything in each bite

  1. Mix together chopped veggies in bowl with feta cheese
  2. Spoon into greased muffin tray evenly about ¾ of the way full
  3. Next, whisk together eggs and a splash of milk

*Use enough eggs to cover and fill the rest of the muffin tin

*It takes about a half an egg to a whole egg per quiche cake depending on how many vegetables you used.

  1. Add salt, pepper, and paprika to taste into the egg mixture
  2. Once these are combined, spoon onto the vegetables and cheese
  3. Put into the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
  4. Remove from oven, let cool, and ENJOY! :)

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New Years Eve Midnight Martini

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Ingredients:

Black Coffee

Coffee Liquor

Caramel Sauce

Milk

Ice Cubes

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Steps:

  1. Make a pot of good quality black coffee and let cool to room temperature
  2. Once cooled, add some into a drink mixer
  3. Add equal parts coffee and coffee liquor
  4. Add a splash of milk
  5. Add a dollop or two of the caramel sauce for some sweetness
  6. Fill the rest of the drink mixer with ice, cover, and shake
  7. Pour into martini glasses, serve, and dance the night away :)

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Hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating this New Years Eve! Here’s a toast to good health, wealth, success, and a year filled love and laughter!

Hello0000 2013!! <3

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