Recipleased : Easy and Delicious Recipes

Lemonade Ice Cream Pie

Recipleased — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:47:54 +0000

This is the perfect summer dessert. It is so refreshing and lite. A cool treat for a hot day.

In a large mixing bowl add:
1/3 cup lemonade flavor drink mix (I like Country Time)
1/2 cold water
2 cups softened vanilla ice cream

Beat until mixture is well blended on low speed. Gently stir in:
8 oz. of lite cool whipped topping

Spoon lemonade and cool whip mixture to prepared graham cracker crust. Freeze at least 4 hours or until pie is set. Before serving allow pie to stand at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes and use a warm knife when cutting. Garnish with lemon zest or sugared lemon slices if desired.

Serves 8

Grilled Vegetable Salad

Recipleased — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:21:31 +0000

This is a great salad because the vegetables can be grilled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. This salad is full of wonderful vegetables and looks beautiful on the table because of all the vibrant colors.

In a large grill skillet or out grilling basket, cook:
2 trimmed bunches of asparagus, cut into thirds
1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 6oz. package of portabellini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced

Grill all vegetables for about 10 minutes over medium-high heat, turning often, until slightly charred. Meanwhile in a small bowl, whisk together:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
fresh pepper to taste

Once vegetables are cooked, allow to cool and add dressing. Add garnish of:
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Toss to coat vegetables with dressing and refrigerate before serving.

Serves 8 as a side dish

The Best Hamburger Recipe

Recipleased — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:11:52 +0000

Nothing compares to the taste of a freshly cooked homemade hamburger. The following classic hamburger recipe is easy to make and is one of the best hamburger recipes I have come across.

Serving Size: 4 Delicious Hamburgers

Tools: A BBQ or Grill Pan

Ingredients:
4 hamburger buns
Lettuce
1 large sliced tomato
1 sliced red onion
8 slices of cooked bacon
4 slices of cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt & Pepper
2 lbs ground beef
Olive oil
Your favorite bbq sauce

Step 1:
Mix the ground beef, onion powder and garlic powder in a large bowl. Season to your liking with salt & pepper. Divide the mixture into four portions and firmly press each portion into a round patty with your desired thickness. Cover and chill for 15-30 minutes.

Step 2:
Heat the grill or barbeque to medium-high heat. Brush the hamburger patties with a little olive oil. Cook the patties for 4-6 minutes on each side depending on how well you like them cooked.

Step 3:
In the last minute of grilling, place a piece of cheddar cheese on top of each burger.

Step 4:
Take the hamburger patties off the grill, place on a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Place the buns face down on the grill for 45 seconds to a minute.

Step 5:
Assemble the hamburgers with the bottom bun, two slices of bacon, a little bbq sauce, the burger, two slices of red onion, sliced red tomato, the top bun.

Enjoy!

Deviled Pork Loin

Recipleased — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:22:06 +0000

This is a wonderful pork recipe which you can cook in the oven or roast on the grill. It reminds me of deviled eggs, but much better.

In a small bowl, whisk together:
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade and refrigerate. Pour the remaining marinade over 2-3lb boneless pork loin roast in a shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate over night, turning once. Take meat out of refrigerator about 1/2 before you want to start cooking.

If cooking in the oven, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place pork loin roast in a roasting pan, fat side up. Pour marinade over roast and cook until meat thermometer reads 150-155 degrees. Start checking the temperature of the meat after an hour (should take about 1 and 1/2 hours). Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. Slice meat and either pour 1/4 cup separate marinade over the meat, or serve separate marinade along side the meat.

If grilling, heat the grill to medium-high heat. Sear the pork over the hottest part of the grill, on both sides, cooking for about 10 minutes total. Relocate pork to a cooler part of the grill and cover. Turn once, about half way through roasting (about 45 minutes of cooking). Once meat reads 150-155 degrees remover from grill. Cover with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. Slice meat and either pour 1/4 cup separate marinade over the meat, or serve separate marinade along side the meat.

Serves 8

Pear, Avocado and Gorgonzola Salad

Recipleased — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:37:12 +0000

This is such a great salad; I serve it all the time. The pear and Gorgonzola cheese compliment each other so deliciously. This is a great starter salad or you could put grilled chicken or shrimp on top and make it into a meal.

In a small bowl, whisk together:
1/2 vegetable oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
pinch of cayenne pepper

Once well mixed, set aside. Can be made a few days ahead of time and stored in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

In a large salad bowl, combine:
1 6-8 oz package of ready to use baby spinach leaves
1 pear, peeled and cubed
1 avocado, pitted and cubed
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Pour enough dressing over salad to coat and toss to combine.

Serves 4-6 as starter salad