Roasted Brussels Sprouts

I am MOST likely the ONLY person who LOVES Brussels Sprouts! But, I DO!! I love them!!
I ONLY like them FRESH, not frozen! Here is an EASY green veggie side you may need this Easter Sunday!
A couple of months ago I found a Roasted Broccoli Recipe on Pinterest from The Amateur Gourmet. I normally HATE broccoli BUT this recipe changed my life! I have been known to JUST eat this for lunch or dinner, it is THAT good! I now make ALL my roasted veggies this way. One of my favorite combos is broccoli, tomatoes, garlic, and onion! YUMMY! Today I made my Brussels Sprouts with this roasted recipe and they were AMAZING!!! My recipe is a tad different from The Amateur Gourmet. SO, here is how I make them! ENJOY!!!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

You will need:
Fresh Brussels Sprouts
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Old Bay Seasoning
Oh, So Garlic
Parmesan cheese
Lime

Heat the oven to 400

-Cut the bottom tip off the Brussels Sprouts and in half, long ways
-Coat with:
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Old Bay Seasoning
Oh, So Garlic
-Place them cut side down on a foiled cookie sheet
-Bake for about 20min, or until they are tender AND crispy
-Squeeze about a half of lime juice over the HOT Brussels Sprouts
-Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top
-Add it to your plate
And try to share if you can!

I hope you have a blessed Good Friday and a joyful Easter Weeekend!

Eskimo Kisses, Amanda

Homesick Tortilla Soup

When I get homesick I always make my mom's Tortilla Soup, it ALWAYS hits the spot! I did not have all the ingredients it called for so I combined what I had from Mom's and added a little from this one I found on Pinterest and then added my own touch!

Here yall go: Homesick Tortilla Soup!

Saute: about 5min
1 cup of frozen onion
2 Tablespoon of minced garlic
4-5 Dashes of Tabasco Sauce
1-2 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Add:
1 can of Rotel: Mild
32oz Chicken Stock
1 can of Cream of Tomato
1 can of tomato sauce
1 can of corn
1 can of rinsed black beans
1 "can" of water
Stir thoroughly
Add:
1 Teaspoon of Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon of Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Teaspoon of Pepper
½ Teaspoon of Lemon Pepper
2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
*Simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours uncovered between
medium and low

Add cheddar cheese to bowl before you pour your soup and top it with chopped cilantro!

Delish until the last drop~

Eskimo Kisses, Amanda

The two recipes I picked from:

Mom's Recipe:
1 cup of frozen onion
3Tablespoon of chopped jalapeno
1Tablespoon of minced garlic
1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
*Saute onion, jalapeno, and garlic in the EVOO
1 can of Stewed Tomatoes
6 cups of Low Sodium Chicken Stock
1 cup of Low Sodium Tomato Soup
*Stir thoroughly, add:
1 Teaspoon of Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon of Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Teaspoon of Pepper
½ Teaspoon of Lemon Pepper
2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
*Simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours uncovered between medium and low

Chef in Trainings: Crock pot Chicken Tortilla Soup (click here)

Love to Cook but Hate to Bake, BUT

Most of you know that I feel at home in the kitchen IF I am cooking NOT baking. I have never been great at baking, everything turns out HORRIBLE!!! Well, yesterday I was on a cooking AND baking GOOD day!!! I made Homemade Spaghetti-OHS and a Caramel Heath Bar Cake. BOTH turned out so yummy, I just HAD to share! I found them on 2 blogs that I read often: Elizabeth Ann's Recipe Box and Kathie Cooks. They are great reads with great recipes!!

The delish Spaghetti-OHS from Kathie Cooks
The scrumptious and super easy to make Caramel Heath Bar Cake from Elizabeth Ann's Recipe Box

Elizabeth's recipe calls for chocolate sauce but I used jarred caramel and instead of breaking the bars I just got the bag of the Heath Bar crumbles in the baking isle!

Tiny is NOT my child he did NOT like either one of them. BUT, Paps loved every single bite down to the last lick!!!

Eskimo Kisses, Amanda

Family Favorite Recipes: Fried Rice with Teriyaki Chicken

This is delish! I MUST recommend to use Veri Veri Teriyaki Sauce whenever ANY recipe calls for a teriyaki marinade! My dad taught me this tip and it is A-MAZ-ING!!!! I was SO thrilled when our store here in Alaska carried it!! WOO HOO! Alright, On to the YUMMY recipe...

Fried Rice with Teriyaki Chicken

What you will need:

-3 cups of rice, a day old I NEVER remember this part so I just make it early in the day and stick it in the fridge
-3 chicken breast: cubed (I use scissors)and marinaded in Veri Veri Teriyaki for at least an hour
-Olive Oil
-1 handful of chopped frozen onion
-2-3 garlic cloves minced
-1/2 a bag of frozen peas
-2 scrabbled eggs
-soy sauce

Time to Cook

1. Teriyaki chicken

-In a hot skillet add olive oil (just enough to coat dish), the onion, and garlic for about 3-5min
-Add marinaded chicken cubes, cook until no longer pink

2. Scrabble eggs, in a separate skillet

3. Once Chicken is cooked
-Add the peas, cook until no longer frozen

-Add scrabbled eggs
-Add rice

-Drizzle soy sauce (add as much or little as you like)

4. Cook all together on low for about 5-10min

5. Serve and enjoy!!

***You WILL have enough for 2 nights!

Eskimo Kisses, Amanda