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chicken avocado pear salad

1/2/2020

 
  • 2 slices chopped bacon
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped rosemary
  • 2 cups lettuce
  • 1/2 sliced avocado
  • 1 pears, sliced
  • 1 green onions, diced
  • 1/8 cup walnuts
  • honey mustard dressing
1. Cook bacon pieces in a pan on medium heat until browned and crispy. Remove.
2. Cook chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, in preferred oil or a little remaining bacon grease. Add rosemary on top half-way through and finish cooking.
3. Gently toss lettuce, avocado, pears, onions, and walnuts, then add chicken and dressing.

pie crust empanadas

5/2/2019

 
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  • ​3 Tbsp of butter/oil
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 2-3 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • 2-3 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 store-bought pie crusts
  • 1 whisked egg

  1. Sauté onions & garlic in oil/butter over medium heat until soft and fragrant.
  2. Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, & cumin.
  3. Add in ground beef and cook.
  4. Roll out pie crusts and use a (6-inch circular) cookie cutter/glass/bowl to cut out circles of empanada dough. Put filling on the middle of each dough circle.
  5. Fold the dough circles in half and press the edges shut with a fork.
  6. Brush tops with egg wash, and bake at at 375°F until golden on top, about 15 minutes.

blueberry grilled cheese

4/7/2019

 
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  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 slices bread
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 4 slices havarti

  1. Cook blueberries, balsamic, and brown sugar for a few minute over medium heat until they begin to break down a little. 
  2. Butter the outer sides of your bread for grilling, then top bread with havarti, spinach, and blueberry mix — cheese closest to the bread for maximum gooeyness and minimum sogginess. 
  3. Grill sandwich on each side for ~2 min, or however you would usually make your preferred grilled cheese sandwich.


Oreo basketballs

3/18/2019

 
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- 1 package Oreos or sandwich cookies
- 1 package white chocolate almond bark (24 oz.)
- 1 package (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips or 2 bars of baking chocolate (4 oz. each)

​1. Melt white baking chocolate in microwave, stopping to stir at 15-30 seconds intervals. Dye with food coloring 
until your preferred tint of orange —  we started with 4 drops red, 6 drops yellow.
2. Use a fork to dip cookies in the orange chocolate. Place on wax paper, and let solidify in fridge for ~30 minutes.
3. Melt chocolate chips (same as step 1) and pour into resealable plastic bag. Cut a small piece of the corner of the bag and pipe basketball lines onto the cookies. Let solidify in fridge again and serve!

Adapted from our Seasons magazine: 
https://www.hy-vee.com/recipes-ideas/recipes/slam-dunk-cookies


Cajun cream scallops

3/18/2019

 
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  • Approx. 1 lb. of scallops
  • 2 tsp. cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp. stoneground mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1. Pat your scallops dry and season with cajun seasoning.
2. On medium high heat, sear scallops in oil and melted butter for approx. 2 min. and remove from pan.
3. Add garlic, mustard, lemon juice, and cream. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 2 minutes until thick.
4. Optional: garnish with parsley.

Adapted from ​https://www.closetcooking.com/seared-scallops-in-cajun-mustard-cream/.

honey balsamic brussels sprouts

3/14/2019

 
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  • 2 lb. of brussels sprouts
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tsps. honey

1. Wash & halve brussels sprouts.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper & salt.
3. Roast in the oven at 400ºF for approx. 20 min.
4. Toss with Balsamic vinegar and honey, and serve.

avocado & greek yogurt mousse

2/14/2019

 
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  • 1 avocado, diced/cubed
  • 3 Tbsp. Greek yogurt
  • 6 oz. dark baking chocolate, melted
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
1. Whisk avocado with electric mixer until smooth and add Greek yogurt.
2. Add chocolate (melted & cooled) and vanilla extra, and mix well.
3. Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve when ready.

Makes 2-4 bowls.
Adapted from https://www.amummytoo.co.uk/avocado-chocolate-mousse/.

Oreo bark

2/6/2019

 
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  • 1 package of preferred sandwich cookies
  • 1 16 oz package white chocolate bark
  • 2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
  • sprinkles

1. Line 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Chop white chocolate and melt in microwave, stopping to stir every 15-30 seconds until fully melted. Pour half onto baking sheet and spread into consistent layer.
2. Top white chocolate layer with cookies in even lines with cookie edges touching. Cover Oreos with the rest of the white chocolate.
3. Melt chocolate chips in microwave, stopping to stir every 15-30 seconds until fully melted. Drizzle on top and use a knife to swirl a design, if preferred.
4. Top with crushed cookies and sprinkles.
​5. Refrigerate until solidified (about an hour). Break into chunks to serve.

Adapted from 
https://www.thecountrycook.net/valentines-day-oreo-bark/.

Pretzels: 3 ways

11/26/2017

 

pretzel turtles

  • 1 bag pretzel 
  • 1 bag of Rollos
  • 1 bag pecan halves
​Instructions
  1. Lay your pretzels out on a cookie sheet (easiest on a wax paper).
  2. Center a Rollo on top of each pretzel.
  3. Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 4 minutes.
  4. While warm, squish a pecan half into the chocolate and let chocolate solidify. Enjoy!

Reindeer mix

  • 2 bags white chocolate baking chips 
  • 1 box rice cereal
  • 1 bag of pretzel twists
  • 3/4 bag M&Ms
  • 2 cups peanuts
Instructions
  1. Mix cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and M&Ms in a mixing bowl.
  2. Melt baking chips according to package, or microwave in microwave-safe dish at 30 second intervals.
  3. Add the melted chocolate and mix until fully coated. Enjoy!

chocolate-covered pretzel rods

  • 1 bag pretzel rods
  • 1 bar milk chocolate
  • 1 bag white chocolate baking chips
  • Sprinkles (dealer's choice)
Instructions
  1. Melt baking chips according to package, or microwave in microwave-safe dish at 30 second intervals. Repeat with milk chocolate.
  2. Dip each pretzel rod into your preferred chocolate. Lay dipped pretzels on wax paper to dry.
  3. Add sprinkles before the chocolate hardens. Enjoy!

four layer brownies

10/25/2017

 
1. Prep your preferred cookie dough and brownie mix according to your recipe/box instructions.
2. Press cookie dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Lay down a layer of Oreos. Cover with brownie mix and top with chocolate chips.
3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove foil and bake for another 15-25 minutes or until brownie top reaches preferred gooeyness. Let cool and enjoy!

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