Fried Garlicky Shrimp

 fried garlic shrimp Fried Garlicky Shrimp - This simple, savory, shrimp recipe is quick, convenient, and just mouth watering! Using everyday ingredients, you can make an easy garlic shrimp dish, so flavorful, it’s almost too good to be true. Skillet fried stove top, you can enjoy this one any time of year.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 35-45 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fried Garlicky Shrimp

1 bag (3 1/2-ounce size) boil-in-bag brown rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
32 peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 slices lemon (1/4-inch-thick)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon butter
lemon wedges (optional)

Directions to make Fried Garlicky Shrimp

Step 1:Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly over shrimp. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, red pepper, garlic, and bay leaf to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 2:Add wine and lemon to pan. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf and lemon. Add parsley and butter, stirring until butter melts.
Step 3:Serve shrimp and sauce over rice. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

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No Fuss Salmon

misc5 No Fuss Salmon -This oh so simple, baked salmon recipe, is lightly flavored with a splash of fresh, citrusy, lemons. A whole salmon is covered in sliced lemon, before being foil wrapped and oven baked. As tasty and tender as can be, feel free to add your favorite herbs and spices before baking, this succulent dinner recipe.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30-35 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Whole Salmon
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make No Fuss Salmon

3 1/2 lb Salmon
1 Lemon
Salt and Pepper
1 tb Oil or Softened Butter

Directions to make No Fuss Salmon

Step 1:Lay a piece of silver foil, large enough to wrap the salmon in a very loose parcel, on a baking tray. If the salmon is to be served hot, grease the foil with the butter, or use the oil if serving the salmon cold. Thinly slice the lemon and put about half on the foil.
Step 2:Put the salmon on top, with a few slices of lemon inside and lay the rest of the lemon along the top of the salmon. Season generously and wrap loosely, making sure the edges are securely folded together so that no steam can escape. Bake 350 for 10 minutes per pound.
Step 3:If serving hot, take it out of the oven and let it stand for a further 10 minutes.
Step 4:If serving cold, leave the salmon in the foil for two to three hours. To serve: Unwrap the fish and gently pull off the skin.

Vegetable Shrimp Salad

misc3 Vegetable Shrimp Salad -This recipe for shrimp and vegetable salad is exquisite. One of a kind asparagus, is paired with succulent shrimp that has been marinated for this dynamic shrimp salad. It even includes the second recipe for the marinade! Quick and easy, shrimp lovers “Must Try” this tasty treat.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, Asparagus
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Vegetable Shrimp Salad

1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese

DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb Basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil

Directions to make Vegetable Shrimp Salad

Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.
Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.
Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.

Easy Pasta Primavera

misc2 Easy Pasta Primavera -This speedy, classic Italian pasta meal is one of the most popular! Tender, juicy, chicken breast, sauted with crunchy, colorful garden veggies, in an out of this world garlic lemon sauce. As with all pasta, a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese, is the ideal topping!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Pasta Primavera

1 lb Linguini
2 Whole chicken breasts,boneless,cooked, cut in pieces
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 bn Broccoli, chopped
1 lg Red pepper, cut into chunks
1 ts Salt
1 Lemon, juice of
Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Easy Pasta Primavera

Step 1:Put on water for linguini. Heat butter and oil in large skillet, add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Push to one side, add broccoli and red pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and cook 2 minutes.
Step 2:When water comes to boil, cook linguini, then drain pasta. Add chicken and vegetable sauce to pasta and toss to coat evenly. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Fresh Rum Cocktail

misc_drink Fresh Rum Cocktail - This frozen, blended, alcoholic cocktail recipe is a quick fix, fresh fruit juice and rum mix. The luscious fresh fruit juice, hides the taste of the alcohol very well, especially if outside on a hot day, so be careful, these really pack a punch! A tiny bit of honey is added to eliminate any bitterness, making this quick, easy, party cocktail mouth watering.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Rum, Fruit Juice
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fresh Rum Cocktail

1 oz Rum, dark
1/2 oz Liqueur, banana
1/2 oz Liqueur, apricot
1/2 oz Rum, coconut
1/4 oz Grenadine
1/4 oz Honey
1/2 oz Juice, lemon
1 oz Juice, orange
1 oz Juice, pineapple

Directions to make Fresh Rum Cocktail

Step 1:Blend well with a couple ice cubes. Pour over ice in tall glass. Garnish with orange, cherry, etc.

Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce

misc_mayo Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce - This phenomenal, blended, homemade mayonnaise sauce recipe has a bit of “heat” to it, giving it a mouth watering flavor. An abundance of fragrant, flavorful garlic, adds loads taste, and sassy cayenne pepper adds the heat. Great with fish!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Homemade Mayonnaise
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce

1 Red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded
2 Egg yolks
1 tb White wine vinegar
1 Lemon, juiced
1 1/2 ts Capers
6 Garlic cloves
8 Anchovy fillets
1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 c Salad oil

Directions to make Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce

Step 1:In a blender place the roasted red bell pepper, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, capers, garlic, anchovy fillets, and cayenne pepper. Blend the ingredients together so that they are smooth. With the blender still running, slowly dribble in the salad oil so that a mayonnaise is formed. Correct the seasoning with the salt (and more lemon juice) if necessary.

Easy Cheesy Fish Bake

misc Easy Cheesy Fish Bake - This fresh, light tasting, cheese, baked fish recipe is phenomenal. Made with mild tasting tilapia fillets, topped with fresh, juicy, tomatoes and creamy swiss cheese, then oven baked to a moist, fork tenderness. A quick and easy recipe we know you are going to love.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Cheesy Fish Bake

1 pound tilapia fillets
2 large tomatoes, sliced
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 large lemons
steak seasoning
dried oregano

Directions to make Easy Cheesy Fish Bake

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the fish fillets into a 9×13 inch glass baking dish. Slice the lemons in half, and squeeze the juice out over the fillets, turning them to coat thoroughly. Sprinkle steak seasoning to taste over both sides of the fillets.
Step 2:Lay a slices of Swiss cheese over the fillets so they are covered. Place tomato slices over the cheese. Sprinkle dried oregano over the top.
Step 3:Bake 20 Minutes, or until flakes easily with a fork.

Poached Pears

pears Poached Pears - This phenomenal, fresh fruit recipe is very appealing, and tastes even better than it looks! The fresh, juicy, baked pears take on a pretty pink tone when microwaved with the crimson red juice, giving them an extraordinary presentation that is exactly what you need for Holiday brunches. A quick, easy, microwave recipe, that is heavenly.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 6-8 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pears
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Poached Pears

4 Pears, preferably Bosc
2 t Fresh lemon juice
1 c Cranapple juice

Directions to make Poached Pears

Step 1:Halve, peel, and core the pears. Sprinkle freshly cut pears with lemon juice to prevent browning. Place in microwave-safe dish and cover with cranapple juice.
Step 2:Cover and cook on high 6 - 8 minutes or until pears are fork tender. (Check the pears after 6 minutes; the fresher the pears, the longer they’ll take to cook.) Spoon juice over pears, cover, and let stand 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.

Grandma’s Beef Stew

misc1 Grandma’s Beef Stew - This hefty, hearty, beef stew recipe is just like Grandma used to make! Loaded with healthy vegetables, and homestyle flavor, we adapted the recipe for easier crockpot cooking. The leftovers make for a wonderful lunch the following day, and all it needs is possibly a thick slice of still warm, homemade bread!

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Stewing Beef, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grandma’s Beef Stew

2 tablespoons oil
Flour, Garlic powder, Paprika,
2 pounds stew beef
1 onion, quartered
1 clove garlic
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
bay leaves
1 Dash allspice or cloves
6 carrots, cut in pieces
6 medium white potatoes, cut in pieces
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup flour

Directions to make Grandma’s Beef Stew

Step 1:Brown flour coated meat. Put browned meat and remaining ingredients, except for thickening ingredients, to the crockpot. Cook on low for 10-12 hours or 5-6 hours on high.
Step 2:Stir in water and flour for last 20 minutes of cooking, for thick stew.

Frozen Fruit Fantasy

  Frozen Fruit Fantasy - This decadent fruit recipe, just may be the most versatile one we have! Sweet, healthy fruit, tart fruit juice, and creamy, yogurt are combined to create this fruit fantasy, that is perfect for so many things. Have it for a healthy snack, or give it to the kids for breakfast.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Fruit, Fruit Juice
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Frozen Fruit Fantasy

1 tb Unflavored gelatin
2 tb Water, cold
1 tb Lemon juice
1 c Unsweetened frozen raspberries, pureed, OR your favorite berry)
1 t Lemon rind, or orange rind
2 tb Frozen apple juice concentrate
2 c Plain lowfat yogurt

**Vary the fruit juice and fruit puree combinations to develop your own creative desserts according to the seasons. It takes almost two cups of fruit to make one cup of puree. Bananas can be mashed with a fork; other fruits do better in a blender.

***If desired, use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, cinnamon or cardamom in place of lemon or orange rind. Honey may be used in place of the juice concentrate.

Directions to make Frozen Fruit Fantasy

Step 1:Soften gelatin in cold water for 2-3 minutes. Combine gelatin, lemon juice, fruit puree, grated rind or seasoning, fruit juice concentrate and yogurt and mix thoroughly. Freeze until crystals begin to form around the edges.
Step 2:About 30 minutes before serving, remove from freezer to refrigerator to allow dessert to soften. Scoop into stemmed dessert dishes for a festive presentation.

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