Sloppy Joes Recipe

Sloppy Joes 

The perfect main dish idea or snack.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

3/4 cup ketchup

salt to taste

3 teaspoons brown sugar

ground black pepper to taste

Preperation

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Quick and Tasty Pizza Recipe

Quick and Tasty Pizza

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 cup warm water (45 degrees C/110 degrees F)

2 1/2 cups bread flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Preperation

1. Preheat oven to 230 degrees C (450 degrees F). In a  bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in flour, oil and salt. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar

1 3/4  flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (350 degrees F). Grease and flour two nine inch round pans.
2. In a larger bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla, mix for 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Stir in the boiling water last.
   Batter will be thin. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick comes clean out of the cake. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Baked Tilapia Parmesan Recipe

Baked Tilapia Parmesa

Ingredients

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon celery salt

2 pounds tilapia fillets

Preperation

1. Preheat your oven. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan butter, cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, onion, pepper powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Bake for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

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Tasty Rice Pudding Recipe

Tasty Rice Pudding

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked white rice

2 cups milk, divided

1/3 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

2/3 cup raisins

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Boil 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan; stir rice into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. In a clean saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and raisins; cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

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Fruity Salad Recipe

Fruity Salad 

Ingredients

2/3 cup fresh orange juice

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

2 cups strawberries, sliced

3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

3 bananas, sliced

2 oranges, peeled and sectioned

1 cup seedless grapes

2 cups blueberries

Directions

1. Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium to high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
2. Layer the fruits in a large bowl. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit then cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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Banana Crumb Muffins Recipe

Banana Crumb Muffins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 bananas, mashed

2 tablespoons flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter

 This will make about 10 muffins.

Preperation

1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
2. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3. In a smaller bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. 

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Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients 

1 pound whole wheat spaghetti

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 slices bacon, diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup dry white wine(optional)

4 eggs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preperation

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti pasta until al dente. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
2. Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until slightly crisp; remove and drain onto paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat in reused large skillet. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add wine if desired; cook one more minute.
3. Return cooked bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through, adding more olive oil if it seems dry or is sticking together. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember that bacon and Parmesan are very salty).
4. Serve with chopped parsley sprinkled on top, and extra Parmesan cheese at table.

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Strawberry and Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry and Oatmeal Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup milk

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 banana, broken into chunks

14 frozen strawberries

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Preperation

In a blender, combine milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and sugar if desired. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

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Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Ingredients 

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

coconut flakes (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees C (350 degrees F). Lightly grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the oil, vanilla, vinegar and water. Mix together until smooth.
3. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 170 degrees C (350 degrees F) for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool and sprinkle with coconut flakes.

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Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole

Ingredients

3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed

1 lime, juiced

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/2 cup diced onion

3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

2 plum tomatoes, diced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 pinch ground red pepper (optional)

Directions

1. In a bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, coriander, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in red pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

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Garlic and Crumbs Chicken Recipe

Garlic and Crumbs Chicken

Ingredients

2 teaspoons crushed garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Preperation

1. Preheat oven to (220 degrees C). (425 degrees F).
2. Warm the garlic and olive oil to blend the flavors. In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip the chicken breasts in the olive oil and garlic mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. Place in a shallow baking bowl.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

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Fluffy Pancakes Recipe

Fluffy Pancakes

They are perfect for breakfast or as an dessert at any time.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/3 cups milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons olive oil

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed

Preperation

1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Whisk in the milk, egg, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and vanilla extract until only a few lumps remain. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes for extra fluffiness.
2. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat, and put 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. When the oil shimmers, slowly pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the hot pan. Cook until bottom is browned, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until the center of the pancake is set and the other side is browned, about 2 more minutes. Keep warm until serving. You can pour any kind of syrup, jam, honey or melted chocolate to taste.

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Spicy Chicken Legs Recipe

Spicy Chicken Legs

       Ingredients

12 chicken drumsticks

1 (5 ounce) bottle hot red pepper sauce

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

salt and pepper to taste

you can add salad for dressing

Preperation

Place the chicken legs in a slow cooker, and sprinkle evenly with pieces of butter. Pour the hot sauce over the chicken, then season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours, or until tender. Serve chicken legs with a salad dressing.

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Lemon Chicken Recipe

Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb.)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 

4 tablespoons butter, divided 

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/4 cup chicken broth 

1/4 cup lemon juice

8 lemon slices

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place the chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
2. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of chicken in skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Transfer chicken to a serving platter, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 Tbsp. butter and remaining olive oil and chicken.
3. Add broth and lemon juice to skillet, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add 8 lemon slices.
4. Remove skillet from heat; add parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and stir until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken. You can serve it with some lemon slices for garnish.

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