Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Blueberry Crisp

Ingredients:
  • 4 Cups Fresh Blueberries
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Oats
  • 1/3 Cup Butter
  • 3/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
Method:
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease bottom and sides of 8 inch square pan with Olive Oil Cooking Spray.
  2. Spread Blueberries in pan.  Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl.  Sprinkle over Blueberries.
  3. Bake 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Kale Pizza


Ingredients:
  •  Half Bag (5 oz) Chopped Kale
  • 1 lb Pizza Dough
  • 1 1/2 Cup Manchego Cheese
  • 1 link of Chorizo (about 4 oz)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
Method:
  1.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2.  Bring 2 quarts hot water to a boil in a covered pot.  Add Kale, cook until tender to the bite,  about 3 minutes.  Drain, rinse with cold water, and squeeze out excess water.
  3.  Roll dough on floured surface and place in oven for 5 minutes.
  4.  Remove dough from oven.  Sprinkle with Kale, Manchego Cheese, Pepper and Chorizo in that order.
  5.  Bake under crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes.  Drizzle with oil. 

Friday, April 13, 2012

Tuna Ceviche

This a fantastic way to experience fresh Sashimi grade Tuna without visiting your local sushi joint.  Easy to make and very pleasing!



Ingredients:
  • 8-10 ounces Sashimi Grade Tuna
  • 3/4 Bunch Green Onions
  • 1/2 Medium Onion
  • 2 Teaspoons Minced Ginger Root
  • 1 Jalepeno Pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
  • Corn Tortillas
  • Olive Oil
  1. Cut Tuna into 1/2 inch Cubes into a bowl.
  2. Stir in onion, green onion, ginger, jalepeno, lemon juice and soy sauce.
  3. Mix to combine and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
  4. Fry up Tortillas prior to serving in Olive Oil.
  5. Spoon ceviche mixture onto tortillas and serve.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Eggs in Hell

This is a Must Try if you like spicy food and the perfect way to kick up your morning!




Ingredients:
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Medium Onion, Coarsley Chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/2- 1 Jalepeno Pepper (depending on how much spice you want), seeded and diced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon hot chili flakes
  • 1 1/2 Marinara Sauce
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/8 Cup Parmesean Cheese
Method:
  1. Place a skillet on a grill over medium high heat.
  2. Add the olive oil and heat until smoking.
  3. Add the Chopped Onion & Jalepenos and cook until softened.
  4. Add the Garlic and Red chili flakes, cook for another minute.
  5. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
  6. Immediately lower the heat to a simmer and crack the eggs one by one into tomato sauce
  7. Cover with lid and cook until eggs are set. 
  8. Remove Pan from heat, sprinkle with cheese and serve.
This process moves really fast.  This is the best breakfast ever!  Serve this with some sourdough toast and it's unbeatable.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Kale Chips

Put down that Potato Chip and Pick up one of these Kale Chips!  A Super Snack Food that gives you that salty satisfaction and crunch!





Ingredients: 
  • 1/2 Bunch Kale
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Tear off Kale Leaves from the thick stems and place them on a cookie sheet.
  3. Drizzle Kale with Olive Oil and sprinkle with Salt.
  4. Bake until crispy- about 10 to 15 minutes.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Turkey Chili


Ingredients:
  •  2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper
  • 1 Large Poblano Chili, Chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 lb Ground Turkey
  • 2 Cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes
  • 2 Cans (15 oz each) black beans
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Lime Juice
Method:
  1. Heat Oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute Onion, bell pepper, chile, and garlic, stirring often; 5-6 minutes.  Add Turkey, increase heat to high, and cook, stirring often and breaking meat into chunks, until it's no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and sugar. Cover and bring chili to a boil, stirring often.  Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until some flavors are blended, 45 minutes to 1 hour.  Stir in lime juice.
  3. Sprinkle cheese and cilantro on top (if desired).

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Quinoa



Ingredients:
  • Quinoa,
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 3tsp Garlic, minced
  • 4 tsp Extra Virgin olive oil
  • 1tsp salt, pepper
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
Method:

1. Make 1 cup Quinoa according to Package directions.
2. Stir 1 tsp Chili powder, 2 tsp garlic, 2 tsp Oil, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper in medium size bowl.
    Add Chicken to mixture, coat, and place in preheated broiler for 6 minutes, turn, then cook for
    another 6 minutes.
3. Combine cooked quinoa, 1 tsp Garlic, 3 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, lime juice and cilantro.
4. Slice chicken and toss into mixture
5. Serve and Enjoy!