Friday, November 11, 2011

Avocado Caramel Ice Cream

Ingredients:

  • 1 avocado, peeled and mashed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • French vanilla ice cream
  • Caramel syrup


Directions:
  1. Combine mashed avocado and sugar.
  2. In a dessert bowl, put 1 scoop of ice cream then put avocado mixture along the side of the ice cream. Drizzle caramel along the side on top of the avocado. Serve immediately!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Gourmet Chicken & Herbs Pizza

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced
  • 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust



Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375º.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, garlic, pesto, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese and Alfredo sauce. Arrange the chicken and tomato on top of the pizza crust. Pour the Alfredo sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and toppings are toasted.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Golden Biscuit Loaf

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon white sesame seeds or caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans of buttermilk biscuits

Directions:
  1. Combine all ingredients. Dip biscuits in butter mixture then fold in half and place in rows in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. 
  2. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until golden.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Ingredients:
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 1/4 cup biscuit baking mix
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Confectioner's sugar


Directions:


  1. In a bowl, combine the egg, sugar, lemon peel and milk. Stir in the biscuit mix until moistened. Fold in the blueberries. Pour into a greased round baking pan.
  2. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes. Let cool then remove from pan. Sprinkle confectioner's sugar then cut into wedges.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Smoked Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pound fettuccine pasta
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 pound smoked salmon, chopped
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and black pepper


Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook for about 8 minutes until al dente. Drain then set aside.
  2. Saute onions in butter in a pan until onions are translucent. Add the salmon and saute at low heat for 2 more minutes. Add the cream gradually. Stir constantly until thickened. Sauce should be very thick once you have added all the cream. Top with tomato and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Combine alfredo sauce with pasta and serve.