A's Home Cooking

Ravioli Chicken Florentine

2014-09-26T20:38:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone!

It has been a while since I have posted anything, but I have a quick week night dinner that you are going to love. It's called Ravioli Chicken Florentine.

You will need the following:

* Frozen or fresh ravioli
* Chicken Breast
* Sun Dried Tomato Sauce (I prefer Prego) or use the flavor of your choice
* Fresh Mushrooms
* Fresh Basil
* Fresh Spinach
* Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Boil ravioli and allow to cool. Arrange on a greased baking dish.

Season and grill or saute' your chicken breast. I prefer to season my chicken with McCormick's Montreal Chicken Seasoning, Morton's Season Salt and pepper. Slice and arrange on top and around the chicken.

Slice and arrange the mushrooms and spinach.

Pour the sauce on the ravioli until completely covered.

Top with the mozzarella cheese and sliced basil.

Bake until cheese has completely melted.

Serve with warm garlic bread or rolls.

Enjoy!

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2014-01-06T09:55:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Please leave a comment below the post that you read, and let me know what you think. I am so excited that people from all over the world visit my blog daily. I would love to get your feedback. You can also e-mail me directly at ahawes6@comcast.net. Thanks!

Black Berry Parfait

2013-05-06T21:06:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Here is a quick and fresh dessert to serve at your next dinner party. Black Berry Parfait. It is unbelieveably easy.

You will need the following:

* Some pretty glasses, i.e., champagne, martini, etc.
* Black Berries or your favorite fruit
* Vanilla Yogurt Topping (See post in my blog)

Wash and arrange the berries.

Layer with topping and serve.

Egg White Omelet

2013-03-18T15:22:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Do you want to cut down on calories, yet have a tasty dish when eating breakfast? Then try making an Egg White Omelet. I make my omelet the night before and warm it up in the microwave the next morning when I'm ready to eat it. The nice thing about making an omelet is that you can toss in your favorite veggies and meat.

I used the following in my omelet:

* 3 egg whites
* Chopped zucchini
* Tomatoes
* Onions
* Mushrooms
* Reduced fat cheddar cheese
* Olive oil
* Salt
* Pepper
* Parsley

Separate 3 white eggs. Put the yolks in a container to be used within the next few days for another dish.

Beat the egg whites and add salt and pepper.

Oil your skillet thoroughly with olive oil and heat up your pan on low heat.

Pour the egg whites in the pan.

When your omelet is starting to cook, add your chopped veggies and cheddar cheese.

Fold your omelet closed and then flip it on the other side.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Quick White Bean Chicken Chili

2013-02-09T19:22:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

The weather in the Northeastern part of the U.S. has definitely been frightful within the last week. What better dish to make on a cold night like this is White Bean Chicken Chili. Now I have to be honest.....I hate beans, but my friends at work, John and Lori asked me to come up with a recipe for this dish. So I came up with a quick recipe that is easy to make after a long day at work.

You will need the following:

* Chicken ( Breast or Thighs)
* White Kidney Beans
* Peppers ( The color of your choice)
* 1 Can of Green Chilis
* Onions
* Chili Powder
* 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
* Salt
* Pepper
* Chicken Broth
* Flour
* Corn
* Olive or Canola Oil
* Hot Sauce

Wash, season and cook your chicken. I like to grill mine a little to get the smoky flavor and then cook it the rest of the way in the pot after I have chopped it up.

While the chicken is cooking, this is a good time to chop up your vegetables.

In a large pot with about 3 tablespoons of oil, sautee' the veggies for 5-7 minutes.

Add in the chopped chicken and continue to stir.

Once the chicken and the veggies have been married, stir in the chicken broth. Allow to simmer on low heat.

After about 5-10 minutes, stir in the white beans, corn, tomatoes and green chili peppers. Continue to stir and allow to simmer.

To thicken your sauce stir in about 2 to 3 tablespoons of flour. Thicken to your satisfaction. If it comes out too thick, add a little water to thin your broth out.

Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and a few dashes of hot sauce. If you want more "heat", add more seasoning.

Serve with or without rice with cornbread.

Enjoy!

Filet of Oscar

2013-01-21T15:56:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

Valentine's Day is approaching and you may be starting to think of dishes to make for that special someone. Filet of Oscar is one of my very favorites. It is somewhat involved, but well worth it.

You will need the following:

* Filet Mignon (if you're on a budget, Chuck Filet Steak)
* Lump Crabmeat
* Asparagus
* Bernaise Sauce (if you don't want to make it from scratch, use a packet of Knorr Bernaise Sauce)
* Meat Tenderizer
* Montreal Steak Seasoning
* Olive Oil

Wash and season the filet.

Grill or broil until cooked to your liking.

While the filet is cooking, in a seperate pan, heat your crabmeat. I like to add a little seasoning salt for flavor.

Preheat your broiler for the asparagus. I like to season the asparagus and brush it with olive oil, and cook it for approximately 5 minutes or until it turns bright green.

Once everything is cooked, put the filet onto a plate, and then top with the crabmeat. Note: Typically the asparagus is put on top of the filet in a cross and then topped with the crabmeat.

Drizzle Bernaise Sauce on top of your Filet of Oscar.

You can either make your sauce from scratch, or cheat and use the packaged Knorr's Bernaise Sauce.

Serve with your favorite side.

Chicken & Apple Salad

2013-01-19T21:51:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone!

Here is an idea for a salad that I made for Phillip one day. In addition to using tomatoes and cucumbers, I also added boiled eggs, grilled chicken, grilled red peppers and green apples. Check it out!

2012-12-24T19:53:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!

If you're entertaining for Christmas, check out my recipe ideas for appetizers to serve your guests as they are arriving. Tickle their taste buds with mini crab cakes, mini quiches, nachos, fried zucchini or stuffed mushrooms to name a few. How about serving a hot cup of chowder to your guests when they come in from the cold?

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

2012-11-17T10:53:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Thanksgiving is approaching so we're all getting our menus together for a successful dinner. Check out some of recipes for a really easy and moist turkey, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, candied yams and whatever else you can find searching A's Home Cooking. Have a delicious holiday!

Coq Au Vin

2012-10-24T20:46:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone!

For years I have heard about a dish named Coq Au Vin and wondered what it was. I thought it was a Mexican dish. Well I could not have been more wrong! Coq Au Vin is a french chicken dish that I absolutely love! I made it relatively fast and simplified it. So, here we go!

You will need the following:

* Chicken Thighs (They are so succulent!)
* Chicken Broth
* Red Cooking Wine (Cheaper)
* Olive Oil
* Butter
* Fresh Bay Leaf
* Fresh Thyme
* 2 Strips of Bacon
* Onion
* Carrots
* Celery
* Brandy
* Flour
* Mushrooms
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning
* McCormick's Montreal Seasoning

Clean and season your thighs.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large pot, pour in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil and about 2 scoops of butter, and heat.

Place chicken in the pan and brown lightly on each side. Remove and place on a dish.

Cut the bacon into small slices and add to the pan.

Now add the onions, celery and carrots.

Add a couple of cap fulls of Brandy and scrape your pot to mix everything together.

Add about 3-5 tablespoons of flour and continue stirring.

Now, add your 3-4 sprigs of thyme and mushrooms. Continue stirring.

Add 2 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of Red Cooking Wine and 3 bay leaves.

Allow to simmer for about 5-10 minutes.

Place the chicken into a large roasting pan and pour the mixture over the chicken.

Cover and place in the oven for approximately 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.

Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Soup Time!

2012-10-11T20:46:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

The Fall has arrived and it's time to break out your pots and make some hot, steamy soups!

Check out some my recipes! Shrimp and Crab Corn Chowder, Turkey NoodleSoup, Chicken Noodle, Crab Bisque...... just to name a few.

Salad Creation

2012-09-15T19:42:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Check out this pretty salad that I made recently for Phillip. This was made with grilled chicken, pears, grilled red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and eggs.

Breakfast of Champions

2012-09-07T07:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning Everyone!

Today is the first day of school and summer is unofficially over. Brianna had spinach, tomato and cheese omelet. PJ had the works. Pancakes, eggs prepared over easy and bacon. I like to add about 2-3 tbsps. of sugar and a dash or 2 of vanilla. Delicious!

Bow Tie Chicken Pasta Salad

2012-09-01T15:32:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

With the summer coming to an unofficial end, it is time to have some end of the season BBQs. Pasta Salad is always a great dish to serve to accompany ribs, chicken, hamburgers or hot dogs. Recently my family came over for dinner and I made Bow Tie Chicken Pasta Salad. It is very easy to make.

You will need the following:

* Bow Tie Pasta or the pasta of your choice
* Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
* Sun Dried Tomatoes
* Mushrooms
* Fresh Spinach
* Chicken Breast
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning
* Montreal Chicken Seasoning
* Garlic
* Pepper
* Olive Oil
* Parsley
* Parmesan Cheese

Boil and drain your pasta. Once drained, place the pasta a in large bowl.

Wash and season your chicken. Don't forget to rub the chicken with olive oil. Grill, broil or sautee' the chicken. Once done, slice into strip and toss them into the pasta.

Sautee the spinach, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms in alittle olive oil, in a hot pan until done. Once done, toss your veggies into pasta as well.

Follow directions for the Good Season's Dressing. Once done, pour the dressing onto the pasta, and mix thoroughly. Season to taste if you'd like.

Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese.

Allow to chill for about an hour and serve.

Enjoy!

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

2012-08-22T20:26:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Just about everything that I make for my family and friends is homemade. Very seldom do I use anything from a can or a jar. But, I do cheat with my spaghetti sauce. My co-worker Vicki gave my a bag of fresh tomatoes from her garden. Vicki told me how she made her sauce and was surprised that I didn't make mine from scratch as well. Well I decided to finally try it. I was very surprised by how simple it was to make.

I used the following:

* Fresh tomatoes
* Tomato Paste
* Basil Flakes
* Oregano
* Garlic
* Sugar
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning

Wash the tomatoes and place them in a boiling pot of water.

Boil the tomatoes for approximately 15-20 minutes. You will know when they are done because they turn bright red and split.

Allow the tomatoes to cool in the same water. Boiling the tomatoes loosens the skin.

Once completely cooled, peel the skin off of the tomatoes and cut them up.

Place your cut up tomatoes back into the pot. Using a potato masher, mash the tomatoes to your preferred consistency.

Place the pot back onto the stove and simmer on low heat.

Add a can of tomato paste and stir.

Continue stirring periodically.

Once you have the texture that you like, add in basil flakes, oregano, garlic powder and Nature's Seasoning. Be sure to add the sugar in little by little for your desired flavor.

Pour over the pasta with a little parmesan cheese and serve!

Enjoy!

Phillip Has Gone Mango Salsa Crazy!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-08-10T21:27:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Well the Mango Salsa that I made the other night was a big hit with Phillip. In fact, he has gone Mango crazy. Recently, I made crab cakes. He topped the crab cakes with my homemade tartar sauce and then with the salsa. Check it out!

Ready

Set

Go!

Must Mango Salsa

2012-08-07T21:56:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Tonight's recipe is for Mango Salsa. One of my favorite things to do is to prepare a meal with Phillip. We laugh, we bicker, but we always have fun and make a scrumptious meal. Aside from Aunt Geneva, who is 100 years old and can still burn, Phillip is the only other person that I will share the kitchen with any day of the week. Anyway, Phillip wanted to make Shrimp Moscato (see my recipe), topped with Mange Salsa. So, while he made the Shrimp and Chicken, I went to work on the salsa. This recipe took all of 10-15 minutes to make.

You will need the following:

* Mango
* Cucumber
* Red Onion
* Green Apple
* Parsley
* Lime Juice

I cheated and used pre-sliced Mango, but I still cut it into smaller chunks. Slice all of the other veggies and apple.

Juice about 1/2 of a lime.

Sprinkle with parsley and mix.

Use as a topping on your favorite dish.

Allow to sit for about 30 minutes before serving.

Note: Most salsa recipes call for cilantro. I don't care for cilantro, so I used parsley instead.

Enjoy!

French Onion Potatoes

2012-08-06T16:06:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is having a good summer. I hope everyone has had a chance to view my You Tube video. If not, I hope you take a moment to do so and share it with your friends. Anyway, today's recipe is for French Onion Potatoes. If you need a fast side dish, this is a good recipe.

You will need the following:

* Potatoes
* Lipton's French Onion Soup Mix
* Olive Oil
* Parsley

Preheat the oven 400 degrees.

* Grease your baking dish
* Peel or not peel the potatoes, it's up to you.
* Place the potatoes in a bowl
* Add about a cup of oil to the potatoes
* Sprinkle a packet of the soup mix all over the potatoes
* Stir the potatoes to distribute the mix all over the potatoes
* Sprinkle with parsley
* Pour the potatoes into the baking dish and cover
* Place the dish and the oven
* Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes. You potatoes should be golden brown.
* Remove from the oven and serve with your entree'

Enjoy!

Thank You and I Need Your Help!

2012-07-06T13:32:00.000-04:00

Easy Baked Beans

2012-07-04T19:22:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone and Happy 4th of July!

A 4th of July meal would not be complete without Baked Beans. I have to admit, I took the easy way out making these beans and you can too.

You will need the following:

* A can of your favorite baked beans (I used Bush's)
* 1/2 of an onion
* 1/2 of a pepper
* 1/2 cup of brown sugar
* 1/2 cup of white sugar
* 1/2 cup of honey
* 1 teaspoon of vanilla
* A splotch of ketchup (preferably Heinz, because that's all that I use)

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Grease a baking a dish.

Combine all of the above ingredients into one large mixing bowl and stir.

Bake for about 25-30 minutes.

Remove and allow to settle for about 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with your main course and enjoy!

Beef Ribs

2012-06-19T20:23:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Today's recipe is Beef Ribs. Up until a couple of weeks ago, I had never made Beef Ribs, but I decided to wing it. I found that Beef Ribs are pretty inexpensive and easy to make. This is definitely a weekend dish because they need to cook slowly until tender.

You will need the following:

* Beef Ribs
* Liptons Onion Soup Mix
* Meat Tenderizer
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning
* McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
* Garlic Powder
* Pepper
* Olive Oil

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Oil your roaster or baking dish.

Wash and season your beef ribs.

Place in the oven and bake slowly.

Don't forgot to add about 2 cups of water to your dish.

Be sure to baste your meat once an hour. Feel free to baste it more than that if you'd like.

Bake for approximately 3 hours.

Once the meat is tender, remove from the oven.

Using your baster, transfer the drippings into a sauce pan.

In the sauce pan, prepare the Lipton's Onion Soup Mix until done. Note: You may need to add about a cup of water if you need more gravy.

Pour the gravy back into the dish.

Serve with your favorite sides.

Happy Father's Day!

2012-06-17T13:02:00.000-04:00

Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers all over the world! May you have something delicious to eat on your special day!

A.

A's Home Cooking Cheese Steak

2012-06-03T15:47:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

We've been on a Cheese Steak kick lately, and tonight I made Phillip a Cheese Steak with Onion Rings. It's a really fast meal to make.

You'll need the following:

* Very thin sliced steak
* Provolone Cheese (or your favorite cheese)
* Olive Oil
* Montreal Steak Seasoning
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning
* Worcestershire Sauce
* Onions (optional)

Spray the oil on the pan and heat.

Toss the onions in the pan and sautee'.

Wash your meat and tear into strips. Toss into the pan as well and sautee'.

Now, add your seasoning.

Then, I tore the cheese into pieces and added them into the pan and continued mixing.

Place the beef onto the toasted roll and serve with french fries or onion rings.

Try this recipe using chicken as well, just use the Montreal Chicken Seasoning.

Enjoy!

Corn On the Cob

2012-06-02T22:37:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

The weather is warm and the time of year to eat corn on the cob. I love plain boiled corn on the cob. Some people love corn on the cob cooked on the grill, but I'm a simple girl.

I did the following:

Boiled a large pot of warm with a generous amount of sugar in it.

Once the water comes to a boil, gently add the corn.

Cook until the corn turns bright yellow.

Pour off the water and add a generous amount of butter.

Enjoy!

Chicken Cheese Steaks

2012-05-27T20:46:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday, Phillip was in the mood for a cheese steak from a very famous establishment in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, they didn't have chicken cheese steaks for Brianna. So, I made her one today, and it was very simple. So, if you can't get to Philly for a cheese steak......make your own! This dish is great for doing the week.

You'll need the following:

* Very thin sliced chicken
* Provolone Cheese (or your favorite cheese)
* Olive Oil
* Montreal Chicken Seasoning
* Morton's Nature's Seasoning
* Onions (optional)

Spray the oil on the pan and heat.

Toss the onions in the pan and sautee'.

Wash your meat and tear into strips. Toss into the pan as well and sautee'.

Now, add your seasoning.

Then, I tore the cheese into pieces and added them into the pan and continued mixing.

Place the chicken onto the toasted roll and serve with french fries.

Try this recipe using Steak as well, just use the Montreal Steak Seasoning.

Enjoy!