The Gourmet Mom

Artichokes with Lemon Dipping Sauce

2013-05-03T10:28:00.005-04:00

Ingredients: 2 jumbo artichokes 1 lemon quartered clove of garlic (not required) water Canola oil cooking spray butter sea salt coarse ground black pepper Lemon Dipping Sauce: Bestfoods lowfat mayonnaise lemon juice sea salt black pepper powder Directions: Rinse the artichokes in cold water cut 1 inch off the tips cut 1 inch off the stems Snip off all the thorned tips of each leaf with a

Chewy Candy Bar Brownies

2013-05-03T10:22:00.001-04:00

Ingredients: 1 pkg. (19.5 oz.) 13x9 Family Size chocolate fudge brownie mix, such as Pillsbury 2 eggs 1/2 cup + 1 Tbs. oil, preferably canola, divided 1/4 cup water 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 cup shredded coconut 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided 3/4 cup heavy cream 10 Almond Joy miniatures, halved on diagonal Directions: 1.

Easy as Pie Cake Bars

2013-05-03T10:03:00.003-04:00

Ingredients: 1 Pkg Cake Mix (I used yellow--but you can use any that you like) 2 eggs, whisked 1 stick butter, melted 1 Pkg chocolate chips Directions: Mix together and bake at 350 degrees in 9X13 pan for 20 minutes. When cooled, cut into squares. I love how simple these are to make! Reader Submitted Recipe Judy Emmons facebook.com/pamperedchefwithjudy

Cheesy Fish Balls

2013-05-03T09:56:00.001-04:00

Ingredients: 300g cooked white fish (I steam a fillet of cod) 300g mashed potatoes 100g grated cheese 1 egg 2-3 tbspn semolina sunflower oil for frying Makes about 24 Substitute the cheese for 2 table spoons of your favorite curry paste to spice this recipe up Directions: Break up the fish flesh gently and remove all the bones. Put the semolina on a plate, this is to roll the fish

David Lebovitz's Best Brownies

2013-05-03T09:51:00.000-04:00

Ingredients: Recipe slightly tweaked from David Lebovitz 6 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup flour Direction: Preheat the oven to 350º. Line a 9 x 9 inch pan with non stick foil or regular foil (spray with cooking spray). Set aside. Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl,

Bacon and Cheese Dip

2013-03-26T21:39:00.000-04:00

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Dyeing Coconut Flakes

2013-03-26T21:37:00.000-04:00

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Lasagna for Easter‏

2013-03-26T21:36:00.000-04:00

Ingredients: 2 boxes of lasagna noodles 2 cans of crushed tomatoes 1 32 oz. container of ricotta cheese (use can use reg., fat free, or low fat, your choice.) 2 large packages of mozzarella, shredded 1 lb. of ground beef ½ lb. of sausage, your choice of flavor (I remove from casings, but you can just cube) ½

Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake

2013-03-18T09:50:00.000-04:00

Ingredients: 2 cups cold heavy cream 12 ounces Italian mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup coffee liqueur 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 (8-ounce) packages chocolate chip cookies Shaved semisweet chocolate, for garnish

Corned Beef and Cabbage

2013-03-15T14:44:00.000-04:00

Ingredients: 1 corned beef brisket 1 large head cabbage 8 peppercorns 6 cloves garlic, whole peeled 3 parsnips 2 turnips 2 small cans of carrots or a medium bag of frozen 4 large potatoes, you can also buy these in the can or frozen 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 1 whole cloves ¼ tsp. Old Bay seasoning (optional)

Bailey’s Martini

2013-03-15T14:43:00.000-04:00

Ingredients: 1 oz. Vodka (brand of your choice) 1 ½ oz. Bailey’s Irish cream Dollop of whipped topping Directions: Shake all ingredients together over ice and pour in martini or margarita glass and top with whipped topping. Recipe By The Gourmet Mom Lisa Montalva

Irish Soda Bread

2013-03-15T14:42:00.000-04:00

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 tablespoon sugar 4 cups flour 2 1/3 teaspoons salt 1 cup of raisins 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon butter Directions: In a bowl, combine baking soda, sugar, flour, salt, raisins and cream of tartar. Make a whole in the center. Add

Easy Cheesy Salsa Dip

2013-02-28T20:16:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 oz. Simply Appetizers Salsa - Mild, Medium or Hot 8 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese - any variety Directions: Spread cream cheese on bottom of 9" pie plate or 8" square pan. Top with Salsa and Cheese. Microwave for 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers

2013-02-28T20:09:00.002-05:00

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potato (about 2 large) 1-1/2 cups plain panko breadcrumbs, divided 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup corn, toasted 1 egg 1/4 cup pepitos (pumpkin seeds), toasted if desired 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco 2 green onions, sliced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (

Parmesan Potato Bites

2013-02-21T12:03:00.003-05:00

Ingredients: 1.5 pounds russet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Wildtree Garlic Galore Seasoning Blend ½ teaspoon Wildtree Rancher Steak Rub 1 cup grated parmesan 2 eggs 2 cups panko breadcrumbs Directions:Boil peeled and cubed potatoes for 20-30

Cheddar Potato Crusted Pot Pies

2013-02-12T11:08:00.001-05:00

Ingredients: 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 Tablespoons flour or (Gluten-free flour) 3 cups homemade stock or canned chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme 1 leek, cleaned and sliced (how to clean a leek One Minute Food Byte) 2 shallots, chopped

Strawberry and Coconut Dessert

2013-02-08T19:45:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 1 pint of strawberries 1 small container of whipped topping ( I use light) 1 cup of coconut flakes ¼ tsp. of coconut extract Directions: Clean and cut strawberries into slices. In small bowl add 3 cups of whipped topping, extract and ¾ cup of coconut flakes. In 2 small bowls, parfait cups or anything that you can see through

Strawberry Wine Punch

2013-02-08T19:43:00.000-05:00

I am not a big wine drinker, but I do love the refreshing tastes of spritzers and wine punches. This one can be used in a big bowl, pitcher or individual. This recipe is buy the pitcher. Its very refreshing for any time of the year. Ingredients: 1 bottle of white wine of your choice 3 cans of sprite of 7-up (diet is fine, that's what I use) 1

Strawberries and Cream Dip

2013-02-08T19:42:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 1 8 oz. jar of marshmallow topping 1 tsp. of strawberry extract 2 large strawberries, minced 1 quart of strawberries Directions: In small bowl add in all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve with clean, cut or whole strawberries.

Strawberry Angel Food Cake

2013-02-08T19:41:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: Cake 10.56 oz/ 299 grams fine white sugar (divided) 3.52 oz/ 99.2 grams cake flour ¼ teaspoon salt 16.96 oz/ 480 grams egg whites room temperature! (16 large eggs worth) 2 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Chantilly Cream 1 quart heavy cream 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8

Grilled Beef Steak with Chimichurri

2013-02-04T19:02:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 2 cups packed parsley and cilantro, 1/4 cup red vinegar, 6 cloves garlic, 1/2 jalapeno 1/2 cup olive oil Directions: Get your steak ready to season and tenderize by setting on a cutting board, I like to cover with plastic wrap for less mess. There are many meat tenderizers, aluminum and stainless steel pounding tools and one with small

Baked Tortilla

2013-02-03T09:08:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 1 large onion, sliced ¼ cup olive oil 5 large potatoes, peeled and slice in bite sized pieces or 2 cans of potatoes any shape 8 eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 2 cups of shredded cheese, any type. I used Swiss and cheddar for this one. Directions: In large cast iron pan, heat oil. In large bowl combine eggs, milk, potatoes, milk and ¾

Hot Wings

2013-02-03T09:04:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 5 lbs. chicken wings 1 lb. butter 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce 4 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. black pepper 3 tsp. tobasco sauce 2 cups pancake syrup 1 tsp. onion powder Directions: Bake chicken wings at 400 degrees until thoroughly cooked,depending on size. Mix all other ingredients and set aside. Remove wings

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

2013-02-03T09:01:00.000-05:00

Ingredients: 1/2 C. fresh bread crumbs 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. ground pork 1 egg 1 C. milk 1 onion, minced 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Salt and pepper Vegetable oil Directions: Mix all except oil and brown 1-inch balls in oil. Drain and discard the excess fat from the skillet. Set meatballs in a serving dish. Add to skillet and beat with a whisk, but

Tequila Sunrise

2013-02-03T09:00:00.001-05:00

Ingredients: 2 shots tequila 1 cup of orange juice 2 dashes grenadine syrup Directions: Pour tequila in a highball glass with ice, and top with orange juice. Stir. Add grenadine by tilting glass and pouring grenadine down side by flipping the bottle vertically very quickly. The grenadine should go straight to the bottom and then rise up