Spicy Breakfast Quesadilla
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In this spicy breakfast quesadilla, eggs are scrambled and mixed with cheese, jalapeños and red peppers. Then stuffed in a tortilla and crisped.
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup red pepper flakes (diced small)
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots (diced small)
- 1 jalapeno (roasted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole wheat tortilla
- 1/4 cup monterey jack
- cilantro (minced for garnish)
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Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Skewers
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Spicy chipotle shrimp skewers are smoky, spicy and tastes amazing! Feel free to adjust the chipotles depending on your preferred spice level.
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoons reserved adobo sauce
- 1 lemon (juice)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ pounds shrimp (16/20 per pound) (peeled and deveined)
- 4 pineapple slices (optional)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (for serving)
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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
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My family's favorite homemade buttermilk ranch dressing! Recipe yields 2 cups.
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (snipped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (ground in palm)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram (ground in palm)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
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Beer Marinated Chicken Thighs
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Beer Marinated Chicken Thighs are so flavorful and delicious! Chicken thighs are marinated in beer, spices and grilled to perfection.
- 2-3 cloves garlic (grated or squeezed through a garlic press)
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 8 ounces beer
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (or about 8 )
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Garlic Habanero Sour Cream
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I was gonna call this Garlic Habanero Sour Cream something fancy like garlic habanero crema or ajo crema agria habanero (just kidding. I Google translated that). Let's face it, I'm not that big on being fancy and this is sour cream after all. Yields 1/2 cup or 4 (2 tablespoons) servings.
- 2 clove garlic (smashed, peeled and chopped)
- 1-2 habanero pepper (seeded and diced small)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tablespoon light olive oil
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper
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The BLT Club Sandwich
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BLT's are delicious, but this BLT Club Sandwich is pretty darn amazing. Crispy bacon, thinly sliced oven-roasted turkey breast topped with all the fixings, gets griddle until the bread is crisp and golden.
- 12 slices bacon (cooked)
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 8 slices tomato
- 8 slices deli turkey lunch meat
- 4 slices cheese
- 4 pieces lettuce
- red onion (thinly sliced)
- mayo (to taste)
- 4 tablespoons butter (for buttering bread)
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Ginger Lime Grilled Turkey Tenderloins
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Ginger Lime Grilled Turkey Tenderloins are so flavorful! I serve it as is or stuffed into tacos or a cheesy quesadilla. You will love this recipe!
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 1 large shallot (peeled and quartered)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 3/4 inch ginger (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1¼ pounds turkey breast tenderloins
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Pesto & Tomato Naan Personal Pizzas
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When in a pinch Naan Personal Pizzas can be whipped up in little to no time. These are our two favorite versions but check out this delicious buffalo version.
- 2 naan
- 1/4 cup basil pesto (more or less to taste)
- 1 large tomato (sliced thin)
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella (sliced thin)
- black pepper (to taste)
- red pepper flakes (for garnish (optional))
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Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
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Everything we know and love about jalapeño poppers stuffed into one mammoth Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese. So spicy and so delicious! Yields four 1/2 serving sanwiches.
- 4 large jalapeño peppers
- 3 ounces softened cream cheese
- 3 green onions (minced)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 4 slices colby jack (or cheddar jack cheese)
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
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Basil Chocolate Chip Ricotta Pancakes
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These light and fluffy Basil Chocolate Chip Ricotta Pancakes are EVERYTHING! Whole Wheat ricotta pancakes are studded with mini chocolate chips, laced with fresh aromatic basil. Serve with butter and drizzle of maple syrup. Yields 12 smaller pancakes.
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese ((drained if super wet))
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled, plus more for serving)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (chiffonade then chopped)
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