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Spicy Ginger Almonds

By Lena / February 21, 2010 / Comments Off on Spicy Ginger Almonds

1 Tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 dired arbo chili (or other dried chili) 1 lb of almonds (about 2 cups) 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce 1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce Preheat oven to 250 degrees Mix ginger and salt in large bowl and set aside…

Buffalo Chicken Dip

By Lena / February 2, 2010 /

I got this recipe from Kevin’s sister. It’s really easy and decadent to eat. When she gave me the Dixie Dum Dum recipe, I thought she loved me. But, with this recipe, she might be trying to kill me. But, its so good, I’ll die willingly. 2 packages of cream cheese 16 oz of your…

Dixie Dum Dums

By Lena / February 2, 2010 / Comments Off on Dixie Dum Dums

These are the cookies that Kevin’s grandmother and sister made for our wedding. They are a family tradition. They were great, but taste even better when you aren’t stressed from the activity of getting married. And they are even better years later after you have grown to love your sister and grandmother. Thanks sisser! I…

Raw Ranch Type Dressing/Dip

By Lena / January 17, 2010 / Comments Off on Raw Ranch Type Dressing/Dip

1 1/2 cups nuts (cashew, macadamia, walnuts or combo) soak them for a creamier dressing (1-2 hrs is fine, then drain) 3/4 – 1 cup filtered water for blending 3 tablespoons lemon juice (translates into approx 1/2 lemon) 1/3 cup vinegar 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3…

Grilled Fresh Tuna Carnitas and Crunchy Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

By Lena / January 5, 2010 / Comments Off on Grilled Fresh Tuna Carnitas and Crunchy Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

This recipe was one I adapted from Rickbayless.com and holy cow is it simple and amazing to eat. The salsa was so good that I ended up eating the leftovers with a spoon. I couldn’t wait to find another use for the leftovers. It’s so fresh and green and full of wonderful flavor. Caramelized onions are…

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

By Lena / November 2, 2009 / Comments Off on Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients 1 (9 inch) pie shell 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup butter 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup bourbon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees F). In a small saucepan combine…

Sweet Potato Stew with Swiss Chard

By Lena / October 20, 2009 /

This recipe came from Toni Fioré at DeliciousTV.com. It’s one of my favorites! Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil 2 c. diced yellow onion 1 t. salt 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine 1 red Thai or jalapeño pepper minced, with the seeds (adjust to suit your taste) 1 T.…

Basic Quiche

By Lena / October 3, 2009 / Comments Off on Basic Quiche

This is a basic quiche recipe. I love quiche. I had friends over one night and we were hungry and someone mentioned quiche. I had never made one before and looked up a few recipes online to get the basic idea and ratios down. I ended up having all the ingredients on hand and it…

Lumpia

By Lena / August 30, 2009 / Comments Off on Lumpia

We used to live in Guam and got to go to lots of fiestas. Every fiesta had lumpia. Amazing stuff. They take a little while to wrap, so it’s nice to have help and make a bit of an assembly line. Also, you can make them with a variety of vegetables and meats. This is…

Easy Chocolate Rum Cake

By Lena / August 27, 2009 / Comments Off on Easy Chocolate Rum Cake