Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi copycat Recipe

Here is what  we had for dinner Yesterday, a delicious shrimp scampi.  If you are a shrimp lover like my family, you might want to try this recipe.  

Ingredients

1 -2 lb fresh shrimp, cleaned and deveined, and butterflied
1 lb angel hair pasta
1 diced tomato
6 -8 whole garlic cloves
1 shallot, diced
2 pint heavy cream
olive oil
5 -7 leaves fresh basil
  1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
parsley

 

For the Shrimps:

milk
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 

 

Now here is the link with the instructions of the original recipe --->http://www.food.com/recipe/cheesecake-factory-shrimp-scampi-280067/photo 

 

Bon Apetite!!!

 

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Zuppa Toscana Soup Copycat Recipe from Olive Garden

 

This soup is one of my favorite soups.  Its super easy to make and it is a perfect soup for a rainy or snowy days!!!

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage Mild
2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup bacon bits (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 quart water
1 cup heavy whipping cream

For more instructions please follow this link ---->  http://www.food.com/recipe/olive-garden-copycat-zuppa-toscana-38298

Enjoy!!!

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Panera Bread Copycat: Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

 It has been really cold lately, here in Washington.  All this cold weather makes me want to crave a hot bowl of a cream soup.  Here is a new recipe I discovered today.  It's called Creamy Chicken and Rice soup.  It's a copycat recipe from Panera Bread Restaurant.  I haven't tried it at the restaurant yet, but I will try it next time I go there, because it is sooooo Delicious!!!  Perfect soup for a cold day!!!

 

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups chicken broth

2 boneless chicken breast halves (fried and cubed)

1/2 cup of rice

 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup butter (12 tbsp. or a stick and a half)

1 cup carrot, diced

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup onion, diced

3 cups light cream (I used 1 cup of heavy whipping cream mixed with 2 cups of water)

 

Mrs. Dash seasoning (optional)

salt to taste

Ham for topping

 

 

For more instructions please follow this link-----------> http://tatobites.com/2013/01/09/panera-bread-copycat-creamy-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/

 

 

 

 

Have a Blessing Day!!!

 

 

 

Enjoy

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Golupzi Recipe

 

This here is one of my family's favorite dishes!!! It's called  Golupzi, or cabbage wraps. And here is one of my favorite recipes!!! Hope you like it too!!!

Ingredients:

1/2 lb ground beef

1 Lettuce Head

1 grated carrot

1 medium onion cubed

Parsley

1/2 cup rice (cooked for just 5 min)

2 cloves of garlic 

Tomato sauce

Sour Cream

2 cups of broth ( I used homemade chicken broth)

Here is the link  where you can find step by step video instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ6BS6i6Olo

Enjoy!!!

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Chicken and Cauliflower Alfredo Pizza

 Let me tell you, I have never tried Chicken and Cauliflower Alfredo Pizza in my life, but when I did I was so happy I found this delicious recipe!!!!

Ingredients:

 

1 batch of Pizza dough
4 cups creamy cauliflower sauce
2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 cup shredded Mozzarella or other cheese
diced tomatoes
minced fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
olive oil

 

For more Instruction please follow this link http://pinchofyum.com/healthy-chicken-alfredo-pizza =)

Hope you will have a wonderful day!!!

Enjoy =)

Vareniki Recipe wtih Cheese and Mashed Potatoes =)

I love Vareniki with mashed potatoes but I never thought about making them with cheese, until I found this recipe from Natasha's Kitchen.  They turned out to be even better than with just mashed potato filling!!!

Ingredients for Dough: 

1 large egg 

2 Tbsp sour cream 

3/4 cup water 

1 1/4 cup 2% milk 

 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus about 1 cup more for dusting

 Ingredients for Potato Filling:

10 medium potatoes 

3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, finely grated 

1/2 package (4 oz) of cream cheese, at room temperature 

3 tablespoons butter, melted

For Instruction with beautiful pictures please follow this link ----> http://natashaskitchen.com/2010/10/31/vareniki-with-potatoes-and-cheese/

Big Thanks to Natasha's Kitchen for this delicious recipe!!!

Enjoy!!!

Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Sandwiches Recipe

This here is one delicious sandwich that my whole family approved!!!

Hope you will like it too!!!

Ingredients

     

 2 tablespoons butter    

 1 large sweet onion, sliced     

2 green bell peppers, sliced    

 3 boneless,skinless chicken breasts, sliced     

2 tablespoons Dale’s Steak Seasoning     

sliced Mozzarella cheese     

hoagie rolls or hamburger buns

Please follow this link for more instructions ---->http://foodfamilyfinds.com/slow-cooker-chicken-philly-sandwiches-recipe/ =)

Enjoy!!!

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Braised Cabbage With Beef and Mashed Potato

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Braised Cabbage takes me back to my childhood, one of my favorite dishes.  After I got married almost 4 years ago, I have never made this dish, and I wonder why? For some reason it seemed too complicated... not until I found this recipe with perfect instructions with images just what I needed.

Here is what we had for dinner - Braised Cabbage with Beef and Mashed Potato!!!

Ingredients

2 Cabbage heads
2 lb of chuck roast beef, or top sirloin beef
2-3 Tbsp of McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, grated
1 cup of sauerkraut, well drained
¾ of a 6oz can of tomato paste
1½ Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp heavy cream
½ cup water
2 tsp of salt
½ tsp of pepper
2 bay leaves
6 Tbsp of olive oil

 Follow this link for step by step instructions with pictures --------->

http://natashaskitchen.com/2012/05/28/braised-cabbage-with-beef/

 

Enjoy!!!

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Yummy Chili Recipe

 

 

Today it was my first time making Chili, let me tell you, it turned out so much better than I thought =)

 

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, chopped
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup masa harina (corn flour, found in the Mexican food section of many supermarkets)
One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Shredded Cheddar, for serving
Chopped onions, for serving
Tortilla chips, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain off the excess fat, and then pour in the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes overly dry, add 1/2 cup water at a time as needed.

After an hour, place the masa harina in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork. Dump the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, and then taste and adjust the seasonings. Add more masa paste and /or water to get the chili to your preferred consistency, or to add more corn flavor. Add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with shredded Cheddar, chopped onions, tortilla chips and lime wedges.

 

 

Enjoy!!!

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/simple-perfect-chili-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

Russian Piroshki with Mashed Potato and Onion

I love piroshki, and I would like to share with my new favorite recipe.

For the dough:

     11 g of dry yeast
     2 tbsp sugar
     1 tsp salt
     3-4 tablespoons olive oil
     0.5 liters of warm water

4-6 cups of flour

For the filling:

     0.5 kg of potatoes
     2 large onions
     salt and pepper

Instructions:

In warm water dissolve the yeast, sugar and salt, add the olive oil and flour, knead the dough, so it is not sticking to the finger. Put it in a warm place for 20-30 minutes.

Boil the potatoes, fry the onions. In the puree add the onion and spices.
Divide dough into small pieces, knead by hand 

Add filling in the center, and pinch the edges together to seal the dough.
Flatten slightly
Fry over medium heat in vegetable oil on both sides until golden
Eat immediately, while crunchy!

 

Bon Appetite!

Thank You kulinariya123.blogspot.com for this delicious recipe!!!

 

Beef Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

So my hubby requested stuffed bell peppers for dinner today.  I never made them before so I went to Natashaskitchen.com  (my favorite blog) and I found a perfect recipe.  Oh boy they sure tasted amazingly delicious!!!

 

Ingredients

 

10-12 medium bell peppers (any color)

2 lbs ground beef

2½ cups cooked white rice

2 whole eggs, minus the shell

1 tsp salt

3 medium carrots, peeled and grated

1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped

2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes (1 large tomato or 2 small)

2 large garlic cloves, peeled and pressed

Handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

4 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt plus 2 tbsp vinegar for boiling water

 

Ingredients for the Sauce:

2 medium carrots, grated

1 tbsp mrs dash, or your favorite seasoning

½ tsp salt

½ tsp sugar

1 heaping tbsp sour cream

2 cups freshly chopped tomatoes or 1 cup marinara

2 cups reserved water from bell peppers

Instructions

1. Cut the tops off each pepper and remove the seeds from the inside with your hands.
2. Fill a large soup pot ⅔ with water and bring to a boil. Add 2 tbsp vinegar and 1 tsp salt.
3. Place all of the peppers in the pot. Add more water if needed to cover the peppers. Cover and cook 3 minutes, then turn off the stove and let the peppers sit while you prep the rest of the ingredients (about 30-40 minutes). Reserve 2 cups of water from the pot.

The Meat Mix:

In a large skillet, heat 4 tbsp oil over medium/high heat.

Add 3 grated carrots, 1 chopped onion, 2 cups chopped tomato and season with 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper. Saute until soft. Press 2 cloves of garlic into the skillet and saute another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl mix: 2 lbs ground beef, 2½ cups cooked white rice, 2 whole eggs and 1 tsp salt. Mix in the sauteed carrot mix until well combined.

Loosely stuff the peppers with the beef mix. Fill them but don’t pack the mixture in. Arrange them in a dutch oven or a large soup pot with tight fitting lid.

The sauce:

 

In a large skillet, saute 2 grated carrots, 2 cups freshly chopped tomatoes.  Stir in 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar and a tbsp. of sour cream. Add 2 cups water and stir to blend.

Pour the sauce over the stuffed peppers and cover peppers with lids.

Using a dutch oven, bake at 450°F for 20-25 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 1 hour.

Serve with a sour cream.

Huge Thanks goes to natashaskitchen.com for this wonderful recipe!!!

Red Lobster Biscuits Recipe

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I fell in love with these biscuits from the first time I tried them at Red Lobster,  I fell even more in love when I made them myself!!!  If you liked them at the restaurant why not make it yourself?

Red Lobster Biscuits 

 iNGREDIENS:

2 cups all purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/3 cup cold, cubed butter

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 - 2/3 cup cold milk

Instructions:

oven: 450

1) Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic salt. 

2)Cut in butter, until the butter is about the size of small peas. 

3)Mix in shredded cheese. 

4)Add milk gradually, just enough to make a crumbly-ish dough- stir only until all ingredients are moistened. 

5) Pat out to about 3/4 inch thick. Cut with a round cutter or top of a glass.

6) Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 450 for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.

  When they get out of the oven, brush with this:

Melt together 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon basil flakes.

Huge Thanks for this recipe goes to www.dough-puncher.blogspot.com =)

Enjoy!

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Castaways Steak and Mushrooms with Rice Recipe

 Ingredients

2 pounds top sirloin steak
1/2 cup Flour
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup Red Wine
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 cup water
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Instructions

Pound steak to flatten. Cut steak into 2 inch strips. Roll in flour, salt, and pepper. Add olive oil to hot frying pan; brown meat on both sides. Reduce heat to simmer; 

add herbs and 1/2 cup water and steam for 20 minutes. Add remaining water, wine, and mushrooms and cook 20 minutes more, or until tender. Check periodically, adding more water if needed. Remove meat from pan and add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour if necessary to thicken gravy.
Serve with rice or noodles.

All credits for this recipe goes to www.copykat.com!!!



Love this recipe, its defiantly a keeper!!! 

Enjoy!

                 
                               

Mushroom, Onion, and Garlic Cream Sauce for Pasta

Ingredients

1/2 lb mushrooms

1 onion 

2 garlic cloves

2 tbs olive oil

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 1/2 cream

2 tbs fresh dill
2 tbs flour

Instruction

1. Start by cutting up mushrooms and finely chop onion and garlic cloves.
2.  Heat up a pan and saute mushrooms, onion and garlic in olive oil until the mushroom starts to golden and the onion is soft.
3. Add flour and sauce for 1 min.
4. Add chicken stock, cream and chopped fresh dill.
5. Let it simmer for 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.

This mushroom sauce will go perfectly with rice and any pasta.

Thank You www.sweetpaul.typepad.com  for this lovely recipe!!!

Enjoy =)

Light Vegetable Soup with Rice Recipe

 ingredients:

  2 small tomatoes
    1 bell pepper
   2 1/2 -3 tablespoons rice
     1 medium onions
     6 cups of water or vegetable broth ( you can also use chicken or beef broth)
     parsley
     2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 tsp ground pepper
     salt to taste
    

preparation

Onion peel and chop.
Wash the tomatoes, make a cross-shaped incision in the skin, place in boiling water for ~ 1 minute, then carefully remove the skin. Cut tomatoes into small cubes.
Wash bell pepper, cut the seed box, again washed and cut into small cubes.
Parsley, wash, dry and chop.
Wash rice.

Instructions

In a saucepan, heat the oil and put the onions

Saute onions about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally

Add parsley and tomatoes - fry for ~ 2 minutes
Put bell pepper, stir and fry for ~ 1 minute
Pour into a pan of hot water or vegetable broth, bring to a boil, put the washed rice and mix well.
Cover the pan and cook the soup after boiling at low boil, ~ 13-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the paprika, salt, pepper. Stir the soup, turn off and let stand, covered about 10-15 minutes.

 When serving sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

I found this recipe at gotovim-doma.ru,

....its a Russian cooking site, please feel free to visit it for step by step instructions with pictures!

Enjoy=)

 

Russian Pelmeni Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients for Pelmeni Dough:

⅔ cups buttermilk
1 tbsp sour cream
2 large eggs
2 cups warm water
1½ tsp salt
7 cups plus 6 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour

Ingredients for Pelmeni Filling:

1 lb ground turkey
1 lb ground pork
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, pressed
½ tsp ground pepper
¾ tsp salt
1 tsp hot sauce, optional

Ingredients/ Ideas for Toppings:

Melted butter, sour cream, vinegar, ketchup

Please go ahead and visit Natasha's site http://natashaskitchen.com/ for step by step instructions with pictures =)

Enjoy!!!

Russian Chicken Plov

Ingredients

1 large chicken breast, cubed
1 cup white rice, rinsed and drained
1 large carrot, grated
 1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3 cloves of garlic smashed with the side of the knife
2 tbs olive oil

Preparation

1. Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, saute them until golden and cooked through.
2. Add onion to the pot with chicken and saute about 3 minutes.
3. Add grated carrots to the pot and saute 2 more minutes.
4. Add 1 Tbsp of butter.
5. Once the butter melts, add 1 cup of rinsed rice to the pot. 
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and let it cook over medium/low heat, until water evaporates.
8. After all of the water evaporates, remove the plov into baking dish, add smashed garlic then place foil on top and bake it in the oven at 350' for 10-15 min (or until rice is cooked through)

 This is one of my family's favorite recipes!

Hope you'll like it too!

Enjoy

Delicious Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken Legs

Ingredients

• 8 chicken leg (skin removed)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 tsps prepared mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire-
•  sauce 
• 2 tbsps lemon juice

Directions:

Place chicken in one layer, if possible, in sprayed slow cooker.
Mix remaining ingredients. 

Remove 1/3 of the mixed sauce and brush over chicken. Use a little bit more if needed. 

Save remaining sauce to serve with chicken.
Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through.

This is what we had couple days ago, it was one of my new recipes that I found on www.food.com.   Its so simple and beyond delicious. 

Big thanks goes to WV Mermaid for this recipe------>Click Here!

Enjoy!!!

 

Best-Ever Pizza Dough recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup lukewarm water
1 tsp. honey
2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
3 cups (or more) all-purpose or bread flour
1 3/4 tsp. coarse salt
2 tbsp. EVOO (olive oil)

 

Instructions 

 Step 1

Mix 1 cup warm water and 1 tsp. honey in a liquid measuring cup until the honey dissolves. Sprinkle with 2 1/4 tsp. of active dry yeast and let the mixture stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using a food processor, pulse 3 cups flour and 1 3/4 tsp. salt to mix.

Step 2

Pour the yeast mixture and 2 tbsp. EVOO over the flour mixture. Process until the dough comes together in a sticky ball, about 20 to 30 seconds.

Step 3

 Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface and knead, using the heel of your hand, until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes

Step 4

Lightly oil a large bowl; add the dough, turning to coat. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough stand in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

This recipe is the best ever pizza dough recipe.  I got this recipe from www.rachaelraymag.com.  After sense I found this recipe I always use it, every time I am baking pizzas or calzones.  So today, I decided to share this recipe with you guys!

Click HERE for step by step instructions with pictures.

Enjoy!

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Crispy Chicken Wraps recipe

Ingredients:

1/3 cup mayonnaise, light or regular
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 scallions, sliced very thin
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sour cream, light or regular
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat shredded into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

This here is one of my to-try-recipe.  I am glad I finally had a chance to make these crispy chicken wraps.  They are beyond delicious!

Thank You melskitchencafe for such a yummy recipe!

Click HERE for step by step instructions.

Enjoy...

...and

Have a wonderful day!