Share a Recipe Friday

sarawifenow

Since no one else has started this (that I have seen) and I really need some recipes, here you go. I made this over the holiday weekend and it was a hit! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/broccoli-salad-recipe.html

ShellD13

I just made this recipe for Red Velvet Cake for my stepson's birthday it is by far my new favorite and it was a big hit with everyone else at the party. http://sweetflours.blogspot.com/2010/07/aunt-louises-red-velvet-cupcake.html It is originally from Bon Appetit Y'all by Virgina Willis

sarawifenow

That looks amazing!

jenna8984

So we had kabobs at my friend's BBQ and they were marinated and DELICIOUS. I asked for her the marinade recipe and she sent me this picture. It's in the Asian aisle of grocery stores and let me tell you- you will not be disappointed! We've been putting it on chicken and steak nonstop.

SBmini

I made a fantastic curry that was super easy. No recipe because I don't use them:

2 large chicken breasts (chopped)

1 red bell pepper (diced)

1 yellow bell pepper (diced)

1 green bell pepper (diced)

1/2 an onion (diced)

1 tsp minced garlic

1 bag of frozen chopped broccoli

1 can coconut milk

1 tbsp butter

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

I don't measure spices but I'm guessing: 2 tbsp curry powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp coriander, 1 tsp basil, salt and pepper to taste

1. Add butter to pan and melt

2. Add chicken, salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink

3. Add onion and garlic, cook until onion starts to go clear

4. Add broccoli and bell pepper, cook until they start to soften

5. Add coconut milk and spices

6. Simmer until sauce thickens a little, 5-10 minutes

7. Spoon into bowl, garnish with cilantro

this would work over rice or noodles too

Peaseblossom55

So I'm a vegetarian and lactose intolerant I just made this last night- vegan fettuccine allfredo and it was so good!

http://silk.com/recipes/vegan-alfredo-cream-sauce

 

Peaseblossom55

@Shrekspeare no I didn't do anything special with the silk.  I followed the recipe exactly I used olive oil instead of butter and wine instead of vegetable broth though.  I did have to cook it a little longer than the recipe said to get it creamy but it tasted great.  It has a different taste than real alfredo sauce but it's good not strange tasting to me.

wandajune6

I made my sister's pasta with kima (Greek spaghetti) recipe the other night: http://cookingonions.com/?p=259

It's pretty awesome.

jenna8984

@peaseblossom55 @shrekspeare Try this! I was shocked at how amazingly delicious it is. I leave out the dairy products (butter, milk) and it still tastes just as good.

http://pinchofyum.com/creamy-cauliflower-sauce

 

theartistformerlyknownas

I haven't tasted it yet, but this carrot cake smells amazing. Omitted the nuts because one of FI's friends is allergic.

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/classic-carrot-layer-cake-vanilla-cream-cheese-frosting.aspx

mysticl

Crockpot Chicken Tacos (this is my go to when I have no idea what to make)

Place 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in crockpot (can be frozen or thawed)

Add one can black beans (drained and rinsed)

Add 1 can rotel tomatoes (drained)

Add one packet taco seasoning (or make your own)

Cook on low for at least 4 hours

Serve however you like tacos.  We use soft flour tortillas. I like mine cheese and avocado, my husband adds sour cream to his as well.  

This gives my husband and I two tacos a meal for about 3 meals with our son getting a small bowl of the meat mixture.  

theartistformerlyknownas

mysticl said:

Crockpot Chicken Tacos (this is my go to when I have no idea what to make)

Place 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in crockpot (can be frozen or thawed)

Add one can black beans (drained and rinsed)

Add 1 can rotel tomatoes (drained)

Add one packet taco seasoning (or make your own)

Cook on low for at least 4 hours

Serve however you like tacos.  We use soft flour tortillas. I like mine cheese and avocado, my husband adds sour cream to his as well.  

This gives my husband and I two tacos a meal for about 3 meals with our son getting a small bowl of the meat mixture.  

This is FI's favorite thing ever. We eat it once a week in the winter. 

mysticl

lolo883 said:

mysticl said:

Crockpot Chicken Tacos (this is my go to when I have no idea what to make)

Place 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in crockpot (can be frozen or thawed)

Add one can black beans (drained and rinsed)

Add 1 can rotel tomatoes (drained)

Add one packet taco seasoning (or make your own)

Cook on low for at least 4 hours

Serve however you like tacos.  We use soft flour tortillas. I like mine cheese and avocado, my husband adds sour cream to his as well.  

This gives my husband and I two tacos a meal for about 3 meals with our son getting a small bowl of the meat mixture.  

This is FI's favorite thing ever. We eat it once a week in the winter. 

DH has been known to try to communicate telepathically with me from work to get me to make it.  

Peaseblossom55

@jenna8984 wow thanks that looks really good!

JCbride2015

I made this soup the other night and it was oh so yummy.  And insanely easy.  Basically you boil water/broth while you chop the squash, throw in the pasta, 7 minutes later throw in the squash and herbs, then 4 minutes after that everything is done.  We've been eating it for leftovers and it gets better in the fridge the next day.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/summer-squash-soup-with-pasta-parmesan-10000001809036/

sarawifenow

JCbride2015 said:

I made this soup the other night and it was oh so yummy.  And insanely easy.  Basically you boil water/broth while you chop the squash, throw in the pasta, 7 minutes later throw in the squash and herbs, then 4 minutes after that everything is done.  We've been eating it for leftovers and it gets better in the fridge the next day.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/summer-squash-soup-with-pasta-parmesan-10000001809036/

Well I know what I will be making tomorrow.

 

ETA: I swear I know how to spell

theartistformerlyknownas

JCbride2015 said:

I made this soup the other night and it was oh so yummy.  And insanely easy.  Basically you boil water/broth while you chop the squash, throw in the pasta, 7 minutes later throw in the squash and herbs, then 4 minutes after that everything is done.  We've been eating it for leftovers and it gets better in the fridge the next day.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/summer-squash-soup-with-pasta-parmesan-10000001809036/

Ooooohhhh... next trip to the farmer's market!

jenna8984

@jcbride2015 that looks yummy...dumb question, what is a dutch oven? Can I just use a saucepot with lid? 

theartistformerlyknownas

I shared these in the Friday Chit Chat thread too but they're worth sharing again. Made both of these cakes today and they're PHENOMENAL. I skipped the nuts in both for a friend with allergies (plus I'm too broke to buy macadamia nuts right now, lol), and filled and frosted them both with the vanilla cream cheese buttercream. The white chocolate one tastes SO much like a WC/macadamia nut cookie; I definitely need to make it again with the nuts. I made way too much frosting so I'll make some carrot cake cupcakes for our friends' BBQ tomorrow.

White chocolate macadamia cake (only made the cake, not the filling/frosting):
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/white-chocolate-macadamia-cake-raspberries-white-chocolate-buttercream.aspx

Carrot cake:
http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/classic-carrot-layer-cake-vanilla-cream-cheese-frosting.aspx

YUM ALL AROUND.

JCbride2015

jenna8984 said:

@jcbride2015 that looks yummy...dumb question, what is a dutch oven? Can I just use a saucepot with lid? 

@jenna8984 yes, as long as it's big.  A dutch oven is just a really big saucepan with a heavy bottom and a lid.