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]]>Feta With Olive Oil and Herbs
Sometimes, the tastiest starters require almost little to no cooking. This is certainly one of those dishes. All you need is to place some cubes of Feta cheese in a bowl and dress it with extra-virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs. You could also serve it alongside some crackers.
Easter Deviled Eggs
While deviled eggs can always be a scrumptious treat, this recipe will do well to get everyone into the festive spirit. Taking 40 minutes to prepare, these Easter deviled eggs are sure to surprise your guests with their bursting bright colors.
Pea and Mint Soup
With its bright green color and fresh aroma, this pea and mint soup will immediately put your guests at ease. With its delicious taste and dreamy aroma, this warm soup proves to be an ideal starter to begin your Easter dinner on the right foot.
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]]>Ingredients:
- Versatile spice blend of choice- we recommend lemon pepper or chili lime
- 3 garlic cloves or minced garlic
- s and p to taste
- avocado oil
- fresh dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Place your salmon on top of some tin foil and line it with your toaster oven baking tray
- Coat the fish with oil until it is fully coated, then add your spices and garlic on top
- Cook in the toaster on high for 12-15 minutes
- Let the fish cool and add fresh herbs
- Serve with a side of rice and steamed veggies and enjoy!
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]]>Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 2 burrata balls
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 thyme branches
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°. While you wait, transfer the cherry tomatoes to a small baking dish along with garlic, thyme leaves, oil, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Once the oven reaches the required temperature, insert the dish and bake the mixture until the tomatoes are softened. This could take around 25 to 30 minutes.
- Use a sharp knife to make a small incision in each burrata ball. Then, pour the pesto into the hole until it seems full.
- Finally, take out a platter and layer with the tomato mix. Top it off with the burrata balls before drizzling in olive oil and sprinkling sea salt and basil.
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]]>Humble Beginnings
Some of these experts suggest that there’s no real requirement for three daily meals. Instead, this routine emerged due to its predictability. In the past, families often dined together, creating a pattern that furthered this tradition. However, things aren’t quite the same these days.
Changing of Times
In these modern times, most individuals have irregular work hours, often returning home later. This applies to all adults within a household. As a consequence, snacking has become a go-to option due to its speed and convenience. Family dinners have transformed into a rarity, causing dinner to become the most significant meal, while the others are less so.
Unique Individuals
While there are benefits to spreading out meals into three a day, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to eating patterns. Individual needs vary, which is why three meals a day shouldn’t be a requirement.
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]]>It’s meant for 8 servings and includes basic ingredients. All you need to do is go through the list below and the step-by-step guide.
Ingredients:
- 1 finely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked and chopped corned beef
- 1/2 finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- shredded cheese
- scrambled eggs
- 1 1.75 lb bag of frozen hash browns
Instructions:
- Grab a skillet and add the oil. Chop the corned beef into 1/2 inch pieces. Start cooking it on medium heat.
- Include the green pepper and the chopped onion. When the onion gets a light brown color you can start cooking the hash browns.
- Get a new skillet and fill it with the hash browns, salt, and pepper. Cook them until they become a brown color and become crispy.
- Now, combine the corned beef with the browns. Continue cooking until all ingredients are done.
- Serve the corned beef hash with shredded cheese on top and scrambled eggs.
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]]>This simple gravy recipe will bring that otherwise tragic meal back to life.
Food Cupboard Staples Is All It Takes
A few simple ingredients are all you need:
5 tablespoons butter
Cracked black pepper
4 tablespoons flour
1 quart stock-in-a-box, turkey or chicken
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 cups pan drippings
Good Gravy – That’s Easy!
Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat, whisk in your pepper before adding the flour. Allow that to simmer for a couple of minutes before adding the stock and Worcestershire sauce. Increase the heat slightly to thicken the gravy, stirring gently as you go. When you’ve reached the ideal thick consistency, remove from the heat, cover and save for later.
When ready to serve, heat your gravy in a pan with the turkey, beef, lamb, pork or duck drippings to create a mouth-watering accompaniment to your meal.
Be it a meal champion or meal savior– savour every bite.
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]]>TIP: To prepare the dish ahead of time, make the casserole up to eight hours in advance, cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate it until it’s time to bake.
Ingredients
2 cups chicken cooked and diced
3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, undrained
¾ cup sour cream
8 flour tortillas (8-inch tortillas)
1 can (16 oz) refried beans
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, diced (3/4 cup)
Directions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 13×9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Using a medium bowl, mix the chicken, 1 and 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chiles, and sour cream.
- Layer three tortillas in baking dish, overlapping as necessary and placing slightly up sides of dish (you may want to cut the third tortilla in half to fit).
- Spread half of the beans over the tortillas and top with half of the chicken mixture and half of the enchilada sauce.
- Layer with three more tortillas and remaining beans and chicken mixture.
- Top the dish with the remaining two tortillas. You can overlap them slightly, but do not place up the sides of dish.
- Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top and then sprinkle the remaining 1 and 1/2 cups of cheese on the top.
- Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until bubbly. Remove the dish from the oven and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Garnish the casserole with onions, lettuce and tomato.
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