Grilled Chicken Taco Salad
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This Grilled Chicken Taco Salad is a fun switch-up on traditional taco salad. Chicken thighs are tossed and marinated lime zest and juice, homemade chicken taco seasoning and a little olive oil, grilled and served over chopped romaine with black beans, avocado, grilled corn, tomatoes and peppers. Serve with corn chips or tortilla strips and drizzle with an incredible homemade southwest salad dressing.
- 1 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil (use an oil safe for high temp cooking))
- 1 lime lime (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 to 1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 medium ears sweet corn (grilled)
- 2 medium romaine lettuce heads (chopped)
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans (more or less to preference)
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 3/4 cup tomatoes (halved cherry or seeded and diced roma)
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (freshly grated, more or less to taste)
- 1 medium avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup homemade southwest dressing (more or less to preference)
- corn chips (fritos, tortilla chips or tortilla strips)
- sliced jalapeños
- green onions
- sliced black olives
- hot sauce
- cilantro (finely chopped)
- lime wedges (for serving)
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American Flag Cake
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This American Flag Cake is the perfect dessert for your 4th of July festivities! A homemade white cake is topped with (homemade) vanilla buttercream frosting and adorned with juicy raspberries and blueberries.This recipe will yield 12 to 16 servings depending on how you cut it.
- nonstick spray with flour
- 1 recipe homemade white cake mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup neutral oil (like extra light olive oil or grapeseed oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites
- 1 recipe homemade vanilla buttercream frosting
- 1 cup blueberries
- 12 ounces fresh raspberries
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Hasselback Kielbasa Bites with Mustard Aioli
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These sweet and smoky Hasselback Kielbasa Bites are served with an incredibly flavorful Mustard Aioli. Polish kielbasa is sliced, but not all the way through, sectioned into bites and tossed in a mixture of maple syrup, avocado oil and spices before being air-fried until sticky and crisp!
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste (or 1 medium clove of garlic grated)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning (use one without salt)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 24 ounces polish kielbasa
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish (optional))
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Mixed Berry Compote
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This Mixed Berry Compote is incredible! Fresh fruit, sugar and lemon juice simmer until becoming a thick and delicious sauce with pieces of tender fruit. Serve over ice cream or a slice of pound cake with a dollop of homemade whipped cream! Yields 4 cups. Yields 4 cups compote and will serve 8+.
- 8 ounces strawberries (rinsed well, hulled and halved if large)
- 1 pint blueberries (rinse well)
- 6 ounces blackberries (rinse well)
- 6 ounces raspberries (rinse well (optional if wanting to avoid the seeds))
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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Red White and Blue Trifle
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This Red, White and Blue Trifle consists of slices of pound cake brushed with a simple lemon syrup, cubed and then layered with a fluffy mascarpone whip and fresh, juicy raspberries and blueberries! Decadent yet light and bursting with flavor.
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 loaf pound cake (homemade or store-bought (about 20 ounces))
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 pints blueberries (rinsed and drained)
- 12 ounces raspberries (gently rinsed and drained)
- fresh mint spring (for garnish (optional))
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One Pan Baked Dumplings
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Easy One Pan Baked Dumplings is my take on the viral Trader Joe's recipe. Potstickers (or dumplings) are baked in a creamy ginger and garlic infused Thai curry and coconut sauce and served with rice of your choice.
- 3 tablespoons thai red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or low-sodium tamari)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 15 ounces full fat coconut milk
- 20 potstickers or dumplings
- cooked rice of choice
- 10-minute roasted broccoli (or steamed)
- chopped cilantro
- sliced green onions
- chili garlic crunch
- toasted sesame seeds
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In-N-Out Pull Apart Sliders
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These In-N-Out Pull Apart Sliders are easy and delicious! An incredible filling of caramelized onions and au jus seasoned ground beef, In-N-Out spread and melty cheese sandwiched between toasty brioche slider buns. Serve with spicy peppers, French fries or potato wedges and extra spread on the side. Yields 12 sliders and will serve 6 (2 slider) servings.
- 1 recipe In-N-Out spread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ tablespoons au jus gravy mix (homemade or store-bought)
- 12 brioche slider buns (or Hawaiian or regular slider buns)
- 12 slices american cheese (more or less to preference)
- crisp iceberg lettuce leaves
- thinly sliced tomato
- spicy peppers
- french fries or potato wedges
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Tropical Fruit Salad
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This tropical fruit salsa has papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and kiwi tossed with fresh lime juice. Serve as is or over yogurt with granola!
- 2 cups papaya (seeded, peeled and diced)
- 2 cups passionfruit (peeled and diced)
- 2 cups pineapple (peeled, cored and diced)
- 2 cups kiwi (peeled and diced)
- 1 small lime
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Oven Baked French Fries
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These Oven Baked French Fries are so simple and flavorful! In this post I’m sharing a few of my tips and tricks so you too can have perfectly crispy baked oven fries!Serves 4 or about 20 fries per person.
- 2 to 3 medium russet potatoes (scrubbed and roughly peeled )
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot)
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- avocado oil nonstick spray (or extra light olive oil)
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In-N-Out Animal Style Burger Fries
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These In-N-Out Animal Style Burger Fries are a way of enjoying my favorite items from In-N-Out but at home. In this recipe, crispy shoestring French fries are topped with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, copycat In-N-Out spread and finely diced caramelized onions. Yields 6 to 8 servings, depending.
- 28 ounces shoestring French fries
- 1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
- 4 teaspoons avocado oil (or extra light olive oil, divided)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- kosher salt
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I use 93)
- 1½ tablespoons au jus gravy mix
- 11 to 12 slices American cheese (or cheese of choice)
- 1 recipe In-N-Out Spread
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