Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

1 pack frozen broccoli

2 cups chicken broth 

1 cup yellow cheese of choice (I chose taco cheese)

1/4 cup diced yellow onion

1 roma tomato

1 tbsp minced garlic 

3 tbsp butter 

3 tbsp all purpose flour  

1 cup 2% milk 

1/2 tsp of: seasoned salt, pepper, taco seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, parsley (for garnish)

Thaw frozen broccoli. Place all ingredients except garnish into a blender and blend until clumps are gone. Pour into a pot and heat on 3-4 until hot. Add garnish and enjoy!

Kicked Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Recipe

1 bag of frozen cauliflower

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/2 cup chicken broth 

3 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp of: seasoned salt, pepper red pepper flakes, garlic powder, parsley

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 

1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Thaw the frozen cauliflower over the stove in a pot. Strain excess liquid. Add cauliflower and other ingredients into the blender. Blend until clumps are gone and texture is smooth and not watery. Top with 1 tsp nutritional yeast for garnish (optional)

Happy feasting, everyone :D

Spicy Vodka Sauce Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Sauce 

3 tbsp butter  

1/4 cup olive oil 

1 cup chicken broth 

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 bottle vodka sauce (any brand)

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chicken broth 

1/4 cup hot sauce (any brand)

2 tbsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp of: seasoned salt, pepper, lemon pepper, crushed red pepper, onion powder, parsley 

Mix sauce ingredients together in a bowl

Pasta

1/2 box pasta fettuccine 

Fill medium-sized pot 3/4 of the way full with water and add 1/4 tsp seasoned salt and 1 tbsp olive oil for quicker boiling and so the noodles don't stick. After boiling the water, cook noodles 12-15min for al dente texture. Strain the noodles and run under cold water for 15 seconds to stop the cooking process. Pour back into empty pot.

Shrimp 

2cups frozen shrimp tail off and devined (any size)

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp of: salt and pepper

Cook shrimp until pink and not frozen

Veggies

1 diced Roma tomato

2 cups spinach

3 tbsp diced onions

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp minced garlic

Sautee the following until onions are brown. Then add 1/4 cup chicken broth. Cook veggies until broth is fully absorbed

Mix the sauce, veggies, pasta, and shrimp into the pot. Heat until sauce is starting to bubble. Enjoy! 

 

Squid and Mussels with Pasta and Garlic Tomato Curry Sauce Recipe

Spices and Sauce Ingredients
¼ tsp garlic salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp stone ground mustard
1 tbsp yellow mustard
5 cloves garlic
½ cup coconut milk (make sure to stir it) – this can be found in the ethnic aisle at Jewel or shopping market in a can
¼ cup red onion
½ cup yellow grape tomatoes
2 whole red roma tomatoes
1 green serrano pepper

Additional Ingredients
½ lb squid (calamari)
½ lb mussels
1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds (hold until the end)
2 cups fresh spinach (hold until the end)
½ box whole wheat pasta
2 tbsp olive oil (1 tbsp for cooking the fish and 1 tbsp for cooking everything together at the end)

Directions
Place the spices and sauce ingredients into a blender and blend for about 10 seconds or until sauce is not lumpy. Hold onto the sauce.

Cook the pasta separately on another burner for about 10-15 min until it’s al dente and strain. Hold onto the pasta.

Place the squid in a pan at medium/high heat with 1 tbsp olive oil. Do not add the mussels yet. When the squid starts turning golden brown, add the mussels with the squid and cook them for about 5 minutes or until ready. If you’re using frozen fish, make sure to strain after it’s cooked (or strain if necessary).

After straining the fish (if necessary), add another tbsp of olive oil to the pan you used for the fish re-add the strained fish to the pan. Next, add the cooked pasta, spinach, mustard seeds, and sauce on medium heat for about 5 minutes for the sauce to soak in with the rest of the ingredients.

Keep stirring and enjoy! This course serves about 6. Total time to cook and prepare is about 30 minutes!

Maple Mustard Sauce Recipe

1/4 cup regular yellow mustard
5 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Combine ingredients into bowl. Stir until mixed well and enjoy!

Lemon Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipe

1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Combine ingredients into mixing bowl. Pour into blender and blend until cilantro is mixed well. Pour back into serving container. Shake well and enjoy!

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Spiralized Veggie Pasta

My first shape reclaimed cooked meal! Back on track again on the healthy bandwagon and I'm blessed to have cooking talent or this would be much more difficult. Recipe by yours truly :)

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce with Spiralized Veggie Pasta

1/2 cauliflower
1 cup water
1 tbsp Better than Bullion veggie broth
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
10 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup almond milk

1 tsp of:
Salt
Pepper
Basil
Crushed red pepper
Italian Seasoning

Put the garlic and olive oil onto a sauce pan an sauté garlic until almost brown. Next, combine the water and veggie broth and pour into the sauce pan with the cauliflower and tomatoes. Let the cauliflower and tomatoes simmer in the broth for about 10 minutes or until soft.  Pour all contents from sauce pan, spices, and almond milk into a blender and blend until soft. Serve on top of your favorite whole wheat, lentil/bean pasta, or spiralized veggie pasta. Serve hot and enjoy!

Kale and Northern Bean Soup

8 tsp Better Than Bullion Veggie Broth 

8 cups Water 

2 cans Northern Beans

1/4 cup of the following veggies: 

Kale

Chopped Fennel

Carrots

1/4 tsp of the following spices:

Salt

Pepper 

Italian Seasoning

Onion Powder 

Freeze Dried Chives

Put beans, veggies, and water in a large pot. Add spices. Cook until carrots and fennel are semi soft and enjoy the tastiness!

Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Veggies
2 Zucchini
1 cup Stir Fry Veggies
1 cup Chopped Broccoli
1/4 cup Chopped Red Onion
1 Chopped Green Pepper
1 Sheet Seaweed for Topping

Peanut Sauce
5 tbsp Peanut Butter
1/4 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos
1 tsp Miso Paste
1 cup Water
1 tsp Veggie Better than Bullion
1/8 cup Lime Juice
1 tsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
1 tsp fresh Cilantro
1 tsp Sesame Oil

1/4 tsp of the following spices for the sauce:
Pepper
Onion Powder
Italian Seasoning
Freeze Dried Chives
Sesame Seeds
Crushed Red Peppers

Place veggies in a large pan and sauté them on medium heat. Once the veggies are done, pour the sauce into the pan and turn on low heat for 3-5 minutes to let the sauce cook into the veggies. Top with seaweed and enjoy!

Recipe for Enhanced Ramen 3: Kicked Soy Fishy Flavor Noodles

The cheap gourmet at its finest! I used:

1 pack of Chicken Tortilla Ramen
1 minced clove of garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp freeze dried chives
1/2 tsp onion powder

Fill a medium sized pot with water and boil it: place the noodles in the pot and cook until al dente (about 3min); strain 90 percent of the water out of the pot and put back over a light flame; pour the seasoning packet and the spices/sauces into the pot; stir until noodles are warm and enjoy! This isn't the healthiest or most unhealthy thing out there but it only cost me 25 cents for the Ramen packet!

Light Shrimp DeJohnge Recipe

A lighter version of my favorite dish my mom made for me (which is usually made with a boatload of butter and bread)!

1 pound shrimp, de-vined and de-tailed
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic (or 2 garlic cloves)
¼ cup sherry white wine
1 chopped green onion (put half of it to the side)
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp paprika
1 tbsp parsley
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp thyme
¼ tsp tarragon
1 tbsp lemon juice (to drizzle on the shrimp at the end)
½ cup seasoned panko crumbs (take 2 tbsp and put it to the side)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a large casserole dish (1-1.5 quart). Spray it with cooking spray. Put the shrimp in the dish. Place the olive oil, garlic cloves, white wine, ½ of the green onion, the spices, the salt and pepper, and the panko crumbs not put off to the side and put them in the blender. Pulse until all ingredients are mixed together. Pour over the shrimp. Put the green onions and panko crumbs that were off to the side on top of the shrimp. Pour the lemon juice on top of that. Place the casserole dish into the oven for 20-25minutes or until the top is golden brown. Garnish with a lemon wedge and parsley and enjoy!

Optional: Serve over spinach

Skaley Bacony Sausage Recipe

That one time I entered a Chopped-related recipe contest to try getting on the show. Unfortunately, that was unsuccessful, but I did FINALLY type up the recipe for my masterpiece where Sargento Cheese, Oyster Crackers, Kale, and Bacon needed to be used! Enjoy the tastiness and uniqueness! Makes 6 sausages total!



1 pack Italian Sausages

Coat each sausage with 1/4 tsp BBQ seasoning and 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder. Cook sausages on a pan until they are no longer red


1 bunch of Asparagus
1/2 head of kale

Cook the Asparagus and Kale in:

2 cups Water
2 tsp Better Than Bullion Chicken flavor broth
1 clove chopped Garlic

Cook until asparagus and kale start to get soft

Place asparagus and kale on the side


For wrapping the Sausages:

6 pieces of cooked Bacon, 1 for each sausage
6 pieces of cooked Kale (from the side), 1 for each sausage


For topping on the Sausages:

1 cup crushed Oyster Crackers
1 tbsp crushed Almonds
1 tbsp Hemp Seeds
2 chopped pieces of cooked Bacon
1/4 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1/4 tsp Freeze Dried Chives
1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning

Put all items into a large plastic Ziploc bag or a large bowl and shake or mix well


1 cup dry Cous Cous

Cook the dry Cous Cous with:

1 1/2 cups Water
1 tsp Better than Bullion Chicken flavor broth
1 chopped clove Garlic
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/4 cup Sargento Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3 chopped pieces of cooked Bacon
1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce


For the Cheese Sauce:

1 cup Water
1 cup Better than Bullion Chicken flavor broth
3 tbsp Jalepeno Cream Cheese
1 tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce
3 chopped pieces of cooked Bacon
1 cup Sargento Sharp Cheddar Cheese


Pour cheese sauce on top of sausages, kale, asparagus, and cous cous. Serve on a plate and enjoy!

Pickle Mason Jar Epic Bloody Mary Recipe

The epic bloody Mary of awesomeness, recipe invented by yours truly:

1 can Campbell's tomato juice
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp celery salt
3 pickle chips
1.5 shots vodka
1 mason jar (or full-sized glass)

Pour ingredients into the glass, stir carefully, insert the pickle slices, and enjoy the tastiness and tomatoey goodness :D

Healthy Tuna Salad on Garlic Bread Recipe

The "tuna salad special" a la Rebs:

1 can of chunk light tuna in water
3 tbsp light mayo
1 tsp yellow mustard
1 tsp dill relish
3 tbsp minced onions
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp freeze dried chives

Served on top of a toasted slice of wheat bread with:
1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder

The tastiness is tasty and very quick and easy to make too!

Hearty and Healthy Chili Recipe

Base and Spices

2 cans black beans
1 can cannelloni beans
1 can chili beans
1 can kidney beans
1 chopped roma tomato 
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 chopped red onion
3 tbsp sliced jalepenos
1 tbsp minced garlic
3 cups water
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp green sauce
2 tsp Better Than Bullion chicken broth
1 tsp cilantro
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp freeze dried chives
1 tbsp chili powder
3 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
5 tbsp medium cantina salsa
1 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 package chili seasoning
1 tsp BBQ seasoning

Ground Beef

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 packages taco seasoning
1 cup water



Garnish 

Mexican Blend Cheese
Red Onions
Tabasco Sauce
Oyster Crackers



Put all ingredients except for the ground beef, taco seasoning, and garnish ingredients into an 8 quart pot. Cook ground beef in a separate pan until brown and add taco seasoning with an extra cup of water into the beef. Add cooked beef into the 8 quart pot. Simmer ingredients in pot for an hour and enjoy the tastiness!

Bacon Lasagna Recipe

Veggies

½ cup chopped Red Pepper
½ cup chopped Red Onion
1 chopped Jalapeño
1 chopped Serrano Pepper
1 cup Spinach
1 chopped Garlic Clove
½ tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning
Salt/Pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil

Place all veggies and the olive oil into a pan and sauté the veggies until they start to turn soft

Sauce

2 cans Tomato Sauce
1 can Tomato Paste
1 whole Roma Tomato
¼ tsp Oregano
¼ tsp Basil
¼ tsp Italian Seasoning
¼ tsp Parsley
¼ tsp Thyme
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
3 Garlic Cloves
1 tbsp Bacon Grease
2 tbsp chopped White Onion
¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt/Pepper to taste

Combine the sauce ingredients in a blender and pulse until fully mixed together and clumps are gone

Base

7 Lasagna Noodles (no boil noodles)
1 24oz carton Cottage Cheese
1 package Smoked Uncured Bacon (cooked on a skillet pan)
1 can Tomato Sauce (used for cooking the ground beef)
1 pound Ground Beef (cooked over the stovetop until the meat is brown)
½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
Large Casserole Dish for cooking the Lasagna

Combine cottage cheese and the sauce. Fill the bottom of the large casserole dish with 3.5 noodles, veggies, meat, 5 pieces of bacon per layer, sauce/cottage cheese mix, and mozzarella cheese (in that order). Continue to add layers until you run out of ingredients. Garnish with Basil, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese, and Bacon Crumbles

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees and cook for 40-50 min until top is golden brown and noodles are soft. Let stand for at least 10 minutes. Times may vary slightly, so make sure to consistently check on your lasagna. Enjoy the epic bacon deliciousness!

Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

1 package Pitted Dates
2 chopped Jalapeños
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1 package Chive and Onion Cream Cheese
1 package Smoked Uncured Bacon
1 tsp Parsley
1 tsp Italian Seasoning

1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tbsp Chopped Almonds
toothpicks to hold the bacon

Open the dates and put them off to the side

Cook the bacon on a skillet pan until desired consistency is achieved. Put them off to the side as well. Combine the rest of the ingredients and roll it into a ball. Portion the cheese ball into each date. Wrap with bacon. Place a toothpick through the middle of each date. Enjoy!

Kale Caesar Salad with Bacon Recipe

Bacon optional ;)

Salad

2 cups Spinach
3 cups Kale
¼ cup Red Onion
5 chopped Green Onion
1 chopped Green Apple
3 chopped Pepperoncini Peppers
1 tbsp Bacon Crumbles
1 cup Parmesan Cheese

Place all ingredients into a large salad or mixing bowl

Caesar Dressing

1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
5 Anchovy Filets
2 Pepperoncini Peppers
1 Garlic Clove
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ cup Parmesan Cheese
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
¼ tsp Onion Powder
¼ tsp Italian Seasoning
½ tsp Bacon Grease
1 tsp Pepper
1 pinch Salt

Combine the dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse for about 5-10 seconds or until fully mixed together and clumps are gone. Add more parmesan cheese for increased thickness and enjoy!

Bacon Bloody Mary Recipe

Note: For a regular Bloody Mary, use all ingredients in "The Drink" area minus the bacon grease and 1 celery stalk!

The Drink

1 Cup (or can) Campbell’s Tomato Juice
2 Shots Vodka
½ tsp Bacon Grease
½ tsp Celery Salt
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Lime Juice
¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
¼ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Onion Powder
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
¼ tsp Cumin
¼ tsp Cilantro
¼ tsp Italian Seasoning
¼ tsp Parsley
¼ tsp Basil
¼ tsp Oregano
¼ tsp Freeze Dried Chives
¼ tsp Thyme
½ tsp Pepper
1 pinch Salt

Combine the above in a blender and pulse for about 5-10 seconds until mixed together. Pour into a glass and serve chilled or over ice and enjoy!

Fixings

1 Piece Bacon
1 Celery Stalk
1 Bamboo Stick with the following items on it:
1 Cherry Tomato
1 Cube Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Bacon-Wrapped Meatball (see below)
1 Slice Dill Pickle
1 Pepperoncini Pepper

Bacon-Wrapped Meatball

1 tsp Ground Beef dipped in the following:
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
¼ tsp Onion Powder
¼ tsp Basil
¼ tsp Italian Seasoning
¼ tsp Parsley
¼ tsp Oregano
¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
¼ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Cumin
1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
Salt/Pepper to taste
1 Toothpick
½ Piece Bacon

Cook the meatball over a stovetop until the inside turns brown. Once done, allow to cool, wrap the ½ piece of bacon around the meatball, and pierce with a toothpick

Place the bacon, celery, and bamboo stick inside the glass

Gluten Free Pasta with Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce

2 packages gluten free pasta

1 10.5 oz package cherry tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped white onion
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 jalepeno
5 cloves garlic
5 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp basil
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Cook the pasta until al dente and drain with cold water. Put the sauce ingredients into a blender and pulse until there are no clumps. Enjoy the tastiness and the healthiness!