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Reuben Sandwich

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Ingredients:

Irish Corned Beef

Sauerkraut

Thousand Island Dressing

Rye Bread

Butter

Swiss Cheese

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Steps:

  1. Turn skillet on medium heat
  2. Melt a few slices of butter into your pan
  3. Spread your sliced rye bread into the melted butter to allow for a golden brown color on the outside.
  4. Spread the thousand island dressing onto the other (inner) sides of your bread
  5. Layer on the corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut
  6. Complete your sandwich by placing the remaining piece of bread on top, buttered side out.
  7. Flip a few times until both sides are golden brown and cheese has melted.
  8. Remove from stove, slice in down the middle and ENJOY! :)

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Pico de Gallo

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Ingredients:

Tomatoes

Red Onion

Cilantro

Lime

Garlic Cloves

Jalapenos

Salt

Olive Oil

Tortilla Chips

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Steps:

  1. Wash and dice your tomatoes, leaving the seeds and juices in with your mixture
  2. Dice remaining ingredients to desired chunkiness (red onion, cilantro, garlic cloves, and jalepenos).
  3. Once all ingredients are chopped, mix into bowl.
  4. Add juice from one whole lime and salt, to taste.
  5. Drizzle in a little olive oil, and stir again
  6. Serve with tortilla chips and your pico de gallo is ready to enjoy! :)

 

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Homemade Pesto

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Ingredients:

Fresh Basil Leaves

Garlic Cloves

Parmesan Cheese

Pine Nuts

Pepper

Olive Oil

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Steps:

  1. Wash and dry basil leaves and remove the big stems

*I used a 2.5 oz package of fresh basil

  1. Put basil leaves into food processor or blender
  2. Add 3-4 garlic cloves, about a handful of pine nuts, and a handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese

*Save some parmesan cheese and pine nuts to garnish with at the end

  1. Add pepper to taste
  2. Pulse the blender a little bit to break down some of the basil leaves
  3. Add olive oil by small increments while blending until you get your desired peso consistency
  4. Once pesto is completed, pour onto pasta and stir

*I like to add cherry tomatoes for some color, too, but this is optional

  1. Add leftover parmesan cheese and a few pine nuts to the top

*Pesto is also a great spread for sandwiches or a nice base for homemade pizzas!

  1. Serve and ENJOY! :)

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Smoked Salmon Avocado Rolls

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Ingredients:

Smoked Salmon

Avocado

Dill

Lemon

Cream Cheese

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Steps:

  1. Mix half a package of cream cheese and one whole avocado together in a bowl.
  2. Once both are nice and creamy, add in chopped fresh dill and the juice from one whole lemon.

*Save some dill for garnish at the end

  1. Once all filling ingredients are mixed together, lay each slice of smoked salmon on counter and scoop a row of the filling into the middle
  2. Fold over the salmon and roll into a log shape
  3. Repeat this for the rest of your smoked salmon pieces
  4. Once all have been completed, garnish with fresh dill and slices of lemon.
  5. Serve and ENJOY :)
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Fried Calamari

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Ingredients:

Mayo

Sriracha Hot Sauce

Flour

Lemon

Salt

Pepper

Cajon Seasoning

Fresh Calamari

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Steps:

  1. Mix together a handful of flour, freshly ground salt, pepper, and Cajon seasoning.
  2. Slice fresh squid into rings about ½ inch thick

*Don’t need to slice the tentacles if you choose to cook these too

  1. Once squid is sliced, roll each piece into flour mixture until completely covered
  2. Transfer coated pieces of squid to a plate to begin the frying process.
  3. To fry, heat about 1½ inches of vegetable or olive oil in a deep pot on medium heat.
  4. Flick some flour into the hot oil to test the temperature. If the flour sizzles immediately, oil is ready for frying
  5. Place about 5-6 rings of calamari in the oil at a time.
  6. Stir once or twice for 1 ½ to 2 minutes until the calamari turns golden brown
  7. Once done, remove calamari and place on different plate lined with paper towel to drain the excess oil
  8. Repeat for remaining calamari
  9. Once all your calamari pieces are cooked, squeeze lemon on top and sprinkle with a little more salt
  10. For the dipping sauce, mix together mayonnaise and Sriracha Hot Sauce to your desired spicy level.
  11. Serve and ENJOY! :)

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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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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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