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Weekly Menu #15

August 12, 2013

Chicken Enchiladas

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I was cleaning out my pantry and came across some TJ’s enchilada sauce that I hadn’t used yet… so I roughly followed this recipe (substituting enchilada sauce for salsa and putting chicken and cheese inside) and topped with avocado, olives and cilantro.

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Banh Mi Sandwich 

Bahn Mi Sandwich

I love this blog and I love Banh Mi, so when I saw this variation (I typically make it with meatballs), I had to jump on it!  And boy was it worth it… KILLER marinade, and I topped it with a perfectly fried egg and deliciously pickled veggies…. yum!

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Lime Peach Chicken over Brown Rice 

Chicken Peach Rice

  1. Mix 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice, 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika in a bowl.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Add 3 thinly sliced peaches, 1/2 of a thinly sliced red onion, 1 Tablespoon mined jalapeno and 2 cups cooked shredded chicken. Toss well to coat.
  3. I served it with cilantro over brown rice, although you could also serve in butter lettuce cups as well. Enjoy!

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Anniversary Party – Appetizers

August 7, 2013

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Although we did hire a chef for our main meal, we wanted to whip up a few appetizers for when our guests arrive.  When planning an event like this – dishes that you can prep ahead of time are critical.  Also hot dishes are really a challenge to serve at an appropriate temperature, so we went with a fresh, cold dish approach.  Here  is what we served:

Endive with Grapes, Walnuts and Blue Cheese

Endive Walnuts Blue Cheese

Watermelon Bites with Feta and Mint

Watermelon Feta Bites

Marinated Shrimp 

Marinated Shrimp

Crudites with Green Goddess Dip 

 Crudites

 A cheese plate is also another great idea, but we typically over indulge on cheese and never get to eating our meal, so we passed based on our lack of willpower. 🙂

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Thai Turkey Burger

July 31, 2013

Thai Turkey BurgerI’m always looking for fun spin on burgers, so when I came across this recipe for a Thai Chicken Burger, I knew this would be the perfect treat to make for a family pool day!

Mango Salsa

I couldn’t find ground chicken, so I subbed ground turkey which tasted just as good!

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Make extra salsa if you can… it’s THAT good!

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Turkey Burger

The peanut sauce is also out of this world!

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Summer Supper

July 29, 2013

Chicken Dinner

Summer weekends call for most of my time being spent reading by or in a pool.  A prefer to cap off a lazy day with a freshly decadent meal and a great glass of wine… but who has time to slave away in the kitchen when you are working through a perfectly great book!?  Introduce the impressive yet easy menu!  A little prep work in the morning, tan your way through the day and then an hour of so of cooking and dinners on!

Nectarine Caprese with Honey Balsamic Reduction

Summer Veggie Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

BBQ Chicken with Carrot Puree

BBQ Chicken

Root Beer Floats

Tips:

  • Caprese: Use great ingredients and this will be a crowd pleasure! You also could cube the nectarines and serve on a skewer with tiny mozzarella balls and basil.
  • Veggie Salad: We used fresh corn and didn’t grill it.  Sweet, fresh corn is super tasty (and as my sister mentioned) full of nutrients when in it’s original/”natural” state.
  • BBQ Chicken: I used nice BBQ sauce and substituted thighs with boneless/skinless breasts.  We let it marinate all day in BBQ sauce (in the fridge) and then added minced garlic and seasoning right before we put it in the oven.  Make sure to have the chicken sit out for 30 minutes or so before putting it in the oven.  The meat turned out super moist and so flavorful!
  • Carrot Puree: The carrot puree is also out of this world and definitely something I will serve with other meals.  The color is gorgeous!  You can also substitute 1 cup of half & half for 1 T of melted butter and the remaining amount of 1 cup with milk.
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Strawberry Mint Tart

July 24, 2013

Strawberry Mint Tart

Looking for the perfect dessert to bring along for a summer picnic or BBQ?

Look no further (speaking of… learn the difference between farther and further here) – Strawberry Mint Tart.

This treat is light, refreshing and easy to make… Add it to your “to try list” stat!