Category Archives: Recipes

Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

6 Servings Prep/Total Time: 30 Min.

Ingredients

    1. 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
    2. 1/3 cup water
    3. 3 tablespoons vinegar
    4. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    5. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    6. 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    7. 1 batch of 30 meatballs (frozen or thawed)
    8. 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
    9. Hot cooked rice

Directions

    1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Add water to juice if needed to measure 1 cup; pour into a large skillet. Add 1/3 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch; stir until smooth.
    2. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Add the pineapple, meatballs and green pepper.
    3. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.

 

 

Honey Pineapple Grilled Shrimp

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 20 Min. Cook Time: 10 Min. Marinate: 15 Min.

Ingredients:

1 lb. Fully cooked frozen  shrimp, thawed and patted dry

1 small lime

1 small garlic clove, crushed with press

1/2 c. fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, coarsely chopped

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. honey

1 can chunk  pineapple

1 small red onion (about 4 oz.), cut crosswise into 1/2-in.- thick slices

8-10 bamboo skewers

1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Place shrimp in  pie plate or shallow bowl. From lime, grate 1/2 tsp. peel and squeeze juice; transfer peel and juice to medium serving bowl. Stir in garlic, cilantro, oil and honey.  Stir  pineapple  into bowl with honey mixture. Stir 3 Tbsp. honey mixture into shrimp; set aside remaining honey mixture to use later. Cover shrimp and let stand 15 min., stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat or preheat oven to broil  to grill indoors. Thread onion and pineapple  onto 1 or 2 skewers. Thread shrimp onto remaining skewers.

3. Place onion and pineapple on hot grill rack; cover and cook 5 min. Turn onion and pineapple and add shrimp skewers to grill; cover and cook 5-6 min. longer, turning shrimp skewers once, or until shrimp turns opaque throughout and reach an internal temp. of 145°F

If prepared in oven cook under broiler 4-6 in. from heat for 5-6 min. on each side.

4. Transfer pineapple and onions.  to bowl with reserved honey mixture. Remove shrimp from skewers and add to bowl; add salt and stir until well combined.

 

 

 

 

PARSLEY – LEMON SWORDFISH

4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 Min.

Ingredients:

4 swordfish fillets

1/3 c. oil

1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 c. parsley

2 tsp. minced garlic

Directions:

Grease 12 x 8 inch baking dish. Dry fish and sprinkle with salt. Arrange in baking dish. Mix oil, parsley, lemon juice, garlic and pepper. Spoon over fish. Bake, basting once or twice 12-15 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Classic Crab Cakes

8 Servings Prep/Total Time: 20 Min.

Ingredients

    1. 1 pound canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
    2. 2 to 2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
    3. 1 egg, beaten
    4. 3/4 cup mayonnaise
    5. 1/3 cup each chopped green pepper and onion
    6. 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning
    7. 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
    8. 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    9. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    10. 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
    11. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    12. 2 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
    13. Lemon slices, optional

Directions

    1. In a large bowl, combine the crab, bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, vegetables and seasonings. Shape into eight patties. Broil patties or cook in a skillet in oil for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with lemon if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

 

 

 

Tilapia Amandine

4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 Min.

Ingredients:

1  pound tilapia

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup flour

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 tablespoon sliced or slivered almonds

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

For garnish: 4 slices lemon

Directions:

Rinse tilapia  and pat dry with a paper towel.

Dip into skim milk.

Season flour with salt and pepper to taste. Dip trout into flour making sure both sides are completely covered. Shake off any excess.

Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet large enough to hold fish in one layer over medium-high heat. Saute fish for 2 minutes and turn.  Saute second side another 2 minutes. Remove to a plate.

Add almonds to the skillet and saute until slightly golden, about 1 minute. Sprinkle fish with lemon juice, almonds and parsley. Garnish plate with lemon slices.

 

 

 

PECAN CRUSTED TILAPIA

4 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 8 Min.

Ingredients:

4 Tilapia Fillets  6-8 oz. each (Catfish, Sole or Flounder) are also options

2 Tbsp. Honey Mustard

1 C. Pecans

Directions:

Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a rimmed baking pan with nonstick foil.

Finely chop pecans . Spread on a sheet of wax paper.  Put honey mustard in small cup:  stir in 2 tsp. Water

Brush one side of fillets with mustard mixture, then press into chopped pecans.  Place on baking pan.

Bake 10-14 min. until pecans are lightly toasted and fish is just cooked through.

 

QUICK AND EASY CRUMB CAKE

BATTER:

3 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2/3 c. milk

Cream together butter and sugar. Add and stir in egg, flour, baking powder and milk. Spread in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.

CRUMB MIXTURE:

2 c. flour

1 c. sugar

2 sticks butter

2 tbsp. cinnamon

Mix all ingredients for crumb mixture together in a separate bowl and drop over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

 

Easy Molasses Sticky Buns

12 Servings Prep: 20 Min. + Rising Bake: 25 Min.

Ingredients

    1. 2 loaves (16 ounces each) frozen bread dough, thawed
    2. 1/3 cup butter, softened
    3. 1/2 cup sugar
    4. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    5. MOLASSES SAUCE:
    6. 1 cup packed brown sugar
    7. 1/2 cup butter, cubed
    8. 1/2 cup water
    9. 1/4 cup molasses
    10. Chopped pecans or walnuts if desired

Directions

  1. Roll out each loaf of bread dough into a 10-in. square. Spread with butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seams to seal. Cut each loaf into six slices.
  2. For sauce, in a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter, water and molasses to a boil. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with nuts if desired. Place rolls, cut side down, in molasses sauce.
  3. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in dish for 5 minutes; invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Dip

4 Cups/32 Servings Prep: 10 Min. Total Time: 15 Min.

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained

1 lb. (16 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) cream cheese, cubed

1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL® Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained

8 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled

Directions:

MICROWAVE ingredients in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 minutes or until VELVEETA® is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 3 minutes.

 

 

 

Party Tortellini Salad

10 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 Min.

Ingredients

    1. 1 package (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
    2. 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
    3. 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
    4. 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, halved
    5. 3/4 cup reduced-fat red wine vinaigrette
    6. 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

    1. Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
    2. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, broccoli, red pepper and olives. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 10 servings.