Life Through My Eyes
Last Saturday, for an iftari party, I quickly assembled a plate of grilled eggplant and roasted cherry tomatoes. My dad had been asking me to make something with the eggplant and I had some fresh cherry tomatoes from my aunt’s backyard vegetable garden. They turned out great, and I especially loved the seasoned tomatoes straight out of …
I take shrimp [peeled and deveined for your convenience] and season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Simple and quick. While I don’t add salt to the shrimp if it’s being served with a sauce [like my version of the Bang Bang Shrimp], I do find that you will need to …
Crispy oven fried chipotle chicken tenders was on the menu tonight as part of our iftari. Easy, delicious, and healthy… oh, and they are baked [not fried]. Just the way I like it! What I did was: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Using boneless chicken cubes, or take chicken breast fillets and cut into …
Monkey Bread. Pull apart breads. Whatever you want to call it. It’s delicious. And that’s all that matters in the end. I’ve done a stuffed [pizza] monkey bread in the past, but today’s is more of a side dish. Or a snack. A fun twist on garlic bread. They are individual [or mini] monkey breads. You …
Here’s another combination of seasoned fries that I tried out today: 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper 1/2 teaspoon of paprika 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme I tend to let the french fries thaw out for an …
I’m still working on updating with recipes for things I’ve posted about in the past. These Garlic and Cheesy Breadsticks: I’ve made alongside my homemade pizza(s), as snacks, and as an appetizer for a super bowl party amongst other things. You need: Pizza dough, enough to cover a pizza pan (homemade or store-bought) [Olive] oil …
Bang Bang Shrimp. Need I say more? I LOVE the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer at Bonefish Grill. Actually, it’s pretty much the only thing I get when I go there… the appetizer portion is a great entree size for me! I’ve been wanting to make this at home for a while now, and this afternoon …
Tonight, for dinner, I made stuffed Pizza Rolls. Started off by making the pizza dough in the afternoon. You can, of course, just use store-bought pizza dough. I do that plenty of times when I’m making Pizza at home. I just decided to make this on a moment’s whim and had none at home to …
These Spinach and Cheese Swirls are a great and quick, appetizer or snack! You will need: 1 sheet of [Pepperidge Farm] Puff Pastry 1 egg 1 tablespoon of water 1/2 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and …
My mom really liked the roasted red potatoes I made a while back, and wanted me to make that again. Today, I made a similar, yet different version. I used small gold potatoes. And used a combination of different spice and herbs. Both: equally delicious. I served it alongside baked tilapia that I topped off …
