I remembering making this appetizer the first time I hosted Easter back in Corona Del Mar 12 years ago and it’s still one of my faves! Toast baguette slices (slice at an angle so you get more surface area). Slather Butter Dijon mustard mixture on top of toasted baguette (1/2 butter 1/2 mustard, mixed). Layer Prosciutto, roasted asparagus, and top with Brie cheese. Broil for one minute. I just ate 3 of them!
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I’m in California this week so most of the recipes are going to be using leftovers from Easter and other things I’ve made from around the house over the last couple of weeks. I like to keep it simple and healthy after big holidays and parties. Use any granola you have around the house. I used my homemade granola from a previous post but most should work. Add Peanut butter and honey until combined and fairly sticky. I don’t know measurements but if I had to guess 2 C of granola to 1/2 C Peanut Butter and 1/4 C honey. I added a little vanilla extract too. Once it’s combined spray mini or regular muffin tins generously with coconut spray and fill with granola and shape in a cup. Freeze muffin tins for a couple of hours and take out right before serving. Fill with Geek yogurt and fruit.
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This grilled cheese is called grab everything you can think of in your kitchen (not much from being gone) and throw it in a sandwich. The result was the BEST grilled cheese I’ve ever had! Layer: Buttered sourdough bread Pepper Jack cheese Sliced Black Forest ham Sautéed onions (sauté EVOO and sliced onions for 20 minutes until brown and soft) Thinly sliced apples Goat cheese Roasted Pineapple Habanero sauce (Get it now at Costco! Very spicy very delicious.) Buttered sourdough Heaven!!
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En route to the Middle East today and thought I’d leave you with this parting recipe. Pass it along to your family for Mothers Day! Store bought pound cake, unsliced (I also used poppyseed so use your favorite). Egg milk cinnamon vanilla (use your normal egg mixture you use for French toast) Whipped cream Lemon Curd Fruit for topping Maple syrup Cut thick slices of pound cake and dip in egg mixture until soaked. Put on griddle for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Add lemon curd to whipped cream (1-2 TB per 2 C of whipped cream). Smear plate with lemon curd, plate French toast and top with berries, whip cream, and maple syrup!
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This has been one of my favorite breakfasts in Israel. It’s low-carb, healthy, and hearty! The chef explained the dish to me this morning and this is what I came up with. 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 jalapeño, deseeded and diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 Tb sugar ⅛ tsp cayenne +|- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes with juices, coarsely chopped or crushed with hands 2 Tb tomato paste S&P Feta cheese, crumbled 6 large eggs Chopped cilantro, for serving Hot sauce, for serving Heat oven to 375 degrees. Sauté onion, peppers, and jalapeños for 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes; stir in cumin, paprika, cayenne, and sugar and cook 1 minute. Pour in tomatoes and tomato paste and season with S&P; simmer until tomatoes have thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in crumbled feta. Gently crack eggs into skillet over tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until eggs are just set, 7 to 10 minutes….
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Heading home and I’m going to need a lot of take-out and dinners like this! Use a rolling pin and roll sliced whole wheat bread. Other bakery bread would probably work as well and might taste better. (Kids loved doing the rolling pin.) I didn’t spread bread with butter but that would be really good and help it crisp up. Fit rolled bread in sprayed cupcake tins. Add chopped ham and then a raw egg. Put a spoonful of Alfredo sauce (or not) on egg and sprinkle s&p. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Serve with spinach salad and dinner is done!
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A BIG HINT FOR THE DADS TraderJoes Coconut pancake mix made to package directions. Pre chopped pineapple chunks, diced Syrup- Cream cheese Maple Syrup Juice from pineapple chunks Top with shredded coconut.
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Getting through the week…This easy breakfast for dinner is the perfect hump day meal. The main tip with this is the LEMON ZEST so don’t leave it out. Scrambled eggs with- Prosciutto Tomatoes Mushrooms Basil, julienned Spoonful of pesto After cooking add lemon zest for a bright and delicious twist. Avocado, add lemon juice, a lot of lemon zest, and S&P.
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This meal has my name written all over it. I was going to share my party drink recipes but that will have to wait until tomorrow. Corn cake: 1 C corn meal 1/2 C flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugar 1 1/2 – 2 C milk 1 egg, beaten 1/4 C honey Green onion, sliced 1 1/2 C Frozen corn, thawed 1 C shredded cheese Jalapeño, diced Mix well and cook like a pancake. Top with leftover pulled pork or any meat (beef or chicken would be great). Top with fried or soft boiled egg. *For an amazing sweet corn cake, mix 2 parts mascarpone cheese to 1 part honey and smear (a lot) on corn cakes. OH MY GOSH!!
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Sunday brunch with two of my TJ favorites! Toasted wheat sourdough bread Ricotta cheese mixed with lemon curd Berries or Mango Mint, julienned Lemon zest Dash of Sea Salt
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