July 31, 2025
by Ashley
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Chicken Satay

We have updated our Chicken Satay recipe. See below.

1.5 lbs chicken breasts
1/2 cup cilantro, fine stems are ok
1 fresh red chili
1 clove garlic
3 heaping tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp peanuts
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 thumb sized piece of ginger
2 tbsp water
2 limes

1 tbsp honey

In the food processor, put in the cilantro through ginger, plus the zest of two limes and juice of one lime. Process and thin out with water. Reserve half of the dressing for dipping.

Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes and marinate in the other half of the dressing for an hour or so.

Skewer the chicken with no gaps. Grill over charcoal, a few minutes per side until 160F. Move the skewers off of the fire and brush each skewer with a little honey. Let cook another minute and remove.

Serve with the remaining sauce.

July 10, 2025
by Ashley
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Muhammara

1 16oz jar roasted red peppers
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large garlic clove
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tbsp chipotle powder
1/2 tsp hungarian paprika powder #2 (spicy)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp kosher salt

Drain the jarred peppers, but do not rinse. Pat dry with a clean towel to remove as much moisture as possible. Tear them into pieces with your hands.

Toast 1 cups of walnuts for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Stir occasionally. Add the panko and toast another three minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. In the food processor, add the walnut mixture and puree until everything is broken down into fine crumbs.

Add the drained roasted red peppers, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, powders and salt. Puree until desired consistency. Taste. Delicious with the incredibly quick breads.

July 10, 2025
by Ashley
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Peanut Butter Cookies

These are fantastic gluten free cookies. Perfect for a gathering for all.

1 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Demerara sugar for sprinkling
Maldon Salt for sprinkling

Mix all of the ingredients together except for the peanut butter. Once everything has been mixed in, fold in the peanut butter until well combined. Transfer the dough to the fridge and let chill for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 325^oF.

Line a baking sheet with a silpat. Use the cookie scoop to make even balls of dough. Flatten the tops of the cookies with your fingertips slightly. Sprinkle with a tiny bit of demerara sugar. Bake for 11 – 15 minutes. They should have crackly tops and slightly golden. They do harden as they cool. During the last 5 minutes of baking, take the sheet out of the oven and slam down once on the countertop. This will help the cookies spread properly and crackle the top.

Once done baking, remove from the oven and let cool a bit. Sprinkle with a little bit of Maldon salt and enjoy.

July 10, 2025
by Ashley
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Broccoli Salad

8 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup pepitas
1/2 cup bacon bits

Dressing
1 cup mayo
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
salt & pepper to taste

Whisk together the dressing ingredients and set aside.

Wash and dry the broccoli well. Cut into bite sized pieces.

In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, cherries and pepitas. Pour the prepared dressing over and mix well. Sprinkle with bacon bits and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Leftovers can last 4 – 5 days in the fridge.

July 10, 2025
by Ashley
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Popovers

3 large eggs, room temp
1 1/2 cups milk, room temp
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp melted butter

Preheat the over to 425F. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin with butter.

Make sure that your eggs and milk are room temp. Puree eggs, milk, flour and salt in a blender until completed blended together. About 30 seconds. It needs to be smooth. Add the melted butter and blend another 20 seconds. Pour batter into the muffin tins, make sure they are evenly distributed. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Bring the temp down to 350F and bake another 10 minutes. Do not open the oven until finished. Serve immediately.

June 27, 2025
by Ashley
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Marinated Shrimp Kebobs

3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cups olive oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp fresh basil (I have also used cilantro before)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 lbs raw shrimp, unpeeled
Skewers

In a large bowl, stir together the marinade. Add defrosted, raw shrimp to the bowl stir until shrimp is well covered. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Get your grill prepped and ready. Once the coals or grill is preheated, skewer the shrimp. Discard the marinade. Cook shrimp until opaque on each side (about 2 -3 minutes per side).

June 27, 2025
by Ashley
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Mustard Quick Bread

2 cups bread flour
3 tsp baking powder
2 tsp dijon mustard (or other strong flavored mustard)
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 cup water

Knead the ingredients together until it becomes a ball. Roll out really thin to about 13 x 17inches. Cover with olive oil and rollup like when making cinnamon rolls. Don’t cut them, twirl the roll together as if a large cinnamon roll or a snail shell. Flatten with a rolling pin until it is about 12 inches around.

Heat up a cast iron pan on the stove until medium high heat. Cool the bread in a dry pan and flip after 3 – 4 minutes. Cook again on the other side. I take another step at this point to ensure that it has been cooked through. I put the bread into an oven for 10 – 15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 200^oF.

Also in the original recipe by Jamie Oliver, he crushes the bread from the sides to the middle to “fluff” it up. Not exactly sure why, but that is what he does.

June 27, 2025
by Ashley
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Poke

12-16oz sushi grade tuna, cut into 1/2in cubes
1/3 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
3/4 tsp honey
1/2 tsp garlic/ginger paste
Chili flakes
2 tsp sesame seeds

Combine all ingredients except for sesame seeds. Marinate in the fridge for 2 hours, stirring once. Remove from fridge, add sesame seeds, stir.

Serve with kettle chips.

June 27, 2025
by Ashley
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Patatas Bravas

4 Potatoes, any type (but fav is red potatoes)
Oil for pan frying

1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
5 dashes Tabasco

Mix together ketchup through Tabasco in a microwavable dish. Microwave for 45 seconds. Stir and set aside.

Poke the 4 potatoes with a knife all over and microwave until cooked through (about 10 minutes). Chop into bite sized pieces and then fry in vegetable oil until crisp on all sides.

May 16, 2025
by Ashley
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Creamy Chicken Pasta

I made dinner the other night and sort of threw all of this together. The kids really loved it, so I am going to try to remember how I did it, and then make updates once I try this again.

Creamy Chicken Pasta
1 lb pasta
1 chicken breast, sliced thin
1 small head of broccoli, washed and cut into bite sized pieces
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp crushed pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup cream
1 cup Parmesan

Boil the pasta in salted water until finished. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water while draining the finished pasta into a strainer.

In a high sided skillet, cook the thinly sliced chicken with a little olive oil. Season with a little salt and black pepper. Once you have flipped the chicken to cook the other side, add in the onions and broccoli and put a lid on the skillet to help finish the chicken and steam the broccoli at the same time. Add in the garlic, crushed pepper and a little salt (1/2 tsp). After a minute, letting the garlic cook, add in the cream, pasta water and Parmesan. Let this come to a simmer and thicken. Lastly add in the pasta. Stir so everything is combined. Add more Parmesan if desired and black pepper.