Recipes from the Archives on May 2, 2013

This day my InBox was crammed full of fish taco recipes.  If you've ever had a good one (and frankly I haven’t found any that rival those I ate in Southern California) you’ll want to read this post.

Another note: According to Land o’ Lakes, they donate money to Feeding America each time you pin or re-pin a recipe from their site.  A good cause, no?  And all you have to do is PIN… and you know you want to pin.  Come on, do it!

All pictures came from the website specified.  You can click on the picture or recipe name to follow the link to their website.

Food Network

Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream

Video!!!

Total Time: 47 min

Prep: 15 min

Inactive: 25 min

Cook: 7 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Bobby’s Grilled Fish Tacos

Video!!!

Total Time: 1 hr 45 min

Prep: 35 min

Inactive: 25 min

Cook: 45 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate

Mahi-Mahi Tacos

Video!!!

Total Time: 26 min

Prep: 5 min

Inactive: 15 min

Cook: 6 min

Yield: 6 servings

Alton’s Marinated Tilapia Tacos

Video!!!

Total Time: 38 min

Prep: 15 min

Inactive: 15 min

Cook: 8 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Intermediate

Frozen Mango Margarita

Video!!!

Total Time: 10 min

Prep: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings, serving size 1 cup

Level: Easy

Ina’s Grilled Salmon

Video!!!

Total Time: 34 min

Prep: 5 min

Inactive: 20 min

Cook: 9 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy

Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 25 min

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Recipes from the Archives on March 12, 2013

I’ve got about 5000 recipes sitting in my InBox from as long ago as May of 2012.  As I clear out my e-mail, I’m posting the ones that I’m interested in trying! 

The warm weather has returned to the Midwest, so grilling recipes are perfect for dinner!  Haul out the grill and take advantage of it.

All pictures came from the website specified.  You can click on the picture or recipe name to follow the link to their website.

Food Network

Honey Soy Grilled Salmon with Edamame

Total Time: 28 min

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 8 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

What I Made: June 12, 2012

I'm getting ready to make tonight's dinner and I can't stop thinking about what I made for dinner yesterday.  I'm worried I'm going to be disappointed.  Of course, I'm getting ahead of myself here... we're talking about yesterday's meals, not about my fears for tonight's dinner.

Did that make any sense?  Yeah, it didn't on this end either.  I honestly don't know what day I'm supposed to be writing about.  I think I'm getting punchy.

Okay, let's talk about June 12th's yummies, starting with breakfast...

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Chai Banana Bread

This is a Chai Banana Bread I got from Cooking Light's May 2012 issue.  It was moist, very "banana-y" and unlike the muffins I made the other day, had a great hint of chai.  I have half a loaf in the fridge and I'm really thinking about munching on a piece while I write this.

Side note: I got interrupted while writing this and when I came back, my last sentence read "...while I eat this."  I guess I really DO have that bread on my brain.

What I Made: June 8, 2012

I was a cooking fool on Friday.  

I'd like to stress the "fool" part.

I slightly overdid it and then was out of commission for the weekend.  The good news is that I was back to cooking on Monday and I have a lot of delicious pictures for your consideration.

For breakfast, I went with Pistachio-Chai Muffins from Cooking Light.

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Pistachio-Chai Muffins

I have to admit, I'm more of a sweet breakfast muffin kind of gal, but my opinion isn't the only one that counts.  My husband took well over half a batch to work.  He returned with empty containers and said they got a big thumbs up.

What I'm making this week: June 11 through June 17

Well I did "okay" keeping up with posting my meals as I was making them.  I didn't do so great in making everything I said I would, but I've got an excuse... I'm lazy.

Not the excuse you were expecting?  Just keeping it real.

I've got the pictures from Friday that will be going up soon, but I wanted to share what I'll be making this week.

• Monday - all recipes from Vegan Diner
• Barbecued Ribz with Rough Rider Barbecue Sauce and salad with a baked potato
• Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
• And I'm finally going to get around to decorating my cupcakes
• Tuesday
• Breakfast: Chai Banana Bread (Cooking Light)
• Dinner: Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa (Cooking Light) and Spiced Peas with Cilantro and Lime (Real Simple)
• After-Dinner Drink: Watermelon Killer Chiller (Every Day with Rachael Ray)
• Dessert: Banana Cream Pie-in-a-Bowl (Betty Crocker)
• Wednesday
• Dinner: Pasta with Kale and Walnut Pesto (Real Simple) with Spring Lettuces and Avocado Dressing with Pistachios (Real Simple)
• Drink: Homemade Ginger Ale (All You)
• Thursday
• Breakfast: Strawberry Banana Smoothies (Food Network)
• Lunch: Garlic Ham and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Food Network)
• Dinner: Mustard Turkey Cutlets and Orzo with Peppers and Spinach (Simple and Delicious)
• Dessert: Gerbera Daisy Cupcakes (Wilton Design)
• Friday
• Lunch: Warm Butter Lettuce Salad with Hazelnuts (Food Network)
• Appetizer: Marmalade-Glazed Asian Meatball Cups (Pillsbury)
• Dinner: Soy Shrimp with Rice Noodles (Healthy Cooking)
• Dessert: Browned Butter Bananas with Toasted Pecans (myRecipes)
• Saturday
• Breakfast: Panko-Topped Curried Eggs Breakfast Pizza (Pillsbury)
• Appetizer: Quick Pizza Rolls (Simple and Delicious)
• Dinner: Portobello Mushroom Burgers (All You) with Scalloped Potatoes with Tomatoes and Bell Peppers (Food Network)
• Dessert: Chocolate-Hazelnut-Coconut Bars (Pillsbury)
• Sunday
• Breakfast: Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes (Every Day with Rachael Ray)
• Dinner: Creamy Tomato-Stuffed Chicken  
• Dessert: Lemon Cheesecake Bars (myRecipes)

Wish me luck and I'll be checking in with you later to give you my progress.  Until then... happy cooking!

What I Made: June 5

So 2 days in and I already fall behind.  Figures.

It doesn't mean I haven't eaten in two days.  Nope, I've been busily cooking, taking pictures, coating my pug in Fondant...  you know, the basics.  What?  You've never spilled melted marshmallow on your dog before?

For the record, I'd highly advise against it.

So this day, I made myself a little lunch.  I made Bacon Fried Rice from a recipe I got from Cooking.com.

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Bacon Fried Rice

If you don't read my blog regularly, let me let you in on a not-a-secret: I LOVE BACON!  I overcooked it a wee-bit this time, but it still was delicious.