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Basil Hummus

By From https://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jul 13th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Thanks to our daughter for this delicious basil hummus recipe, my husband and I have our dinner for tonight! Addicting and healthy…. just what I love! Ingredients:- 2 cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained- 1, 8 oz. jar artichoke hearts, dr…


White BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • May 29th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local
Move over regular grilled cheese, there’s a new sandwich in town, and it comes with the tastiest homemade white BBQ sauce that will have your palate dancing for joy! 

Ingredients:

– 1 Tbs butter
– 2 slices bread (I used 12-Grain bread)
– 2 slices gouda cheese
– 1/4 to 1/3 cup pulled cooked chicken (I tore up a rotisserie chicken. Mmmm!)
– 1 to 2 Tbs white BBQ sauce (see recipe below)
White BBQ Sauce: (refrigerate leftovers for future sandwiches!)

– 1 cup mayonnaise
– 1 Tbs white wine vinegar
– 1 Tbs onions, diced
– 1 Tbs jalapeños, diced
– 2 Tbs water
– 1/2 Tbs Dijon mustard
– 1/2 tsp. salt
– 1 tsp. sugar
– 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 
Combine.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread and place one slice in the skillet, buttered side down. Top with cheese, chicken, and one to two tablespoons of the white BBQ sauce. Place the other slice of buttered bread on top, butter facing up. Grill until golden brown on both sides. Enjoy! If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

“The best things in life have sauce on them.” – Anonymous

Chicken, Shrimp, and Rice Stew

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Feb 20th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This flavorful stew boasts both rich hearty flavors yet tastes light and fresh all at the same time. Using basmati rice that has been broken into very small pieces by a food processor, it becomes a thickening agent for this dish, turning soup into a cr…


Lenten Appetizer and Entrée Recipes

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Feb 15th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

No-stress delicious Lenten appetizer and meal recipes for you to enjoy and share!- Brown Butter Lobster Bisque- Creamy Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup- Chickpea Vegetable Stew- Shrimp and Broccoli Rolls with Peanut Sauce- Oyst…


SUPER BOWL 2018 – FOOD! FUN! FOOTBALL!

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jan 29th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Who are we kidding? We all know one of the best things about watching the Super Bowl is all the scrumptious food we get to devour! Here are a few amazing ideas for your Super Bowl party that will definitely score a touchdown with your friends and famil…


Chicken and Sausage Penne Jambalaya

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jan 26th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I’m not sure if I could come up with that many adjectives to describe how amazingly delicious this easy skillet dinner tastes.


Ingredients:

– 6 oz. boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into small pieces
– 1/4 tsp. salt
– 1/4 tsp. pepper
– 1 Tbs olive oil
– 2 links Italian sausage, cut into small pieces
– 1 small onion, chopped
– 1/2 Tbs garlic, minced
– 1, 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
– 2 cups chicken broth
– 8 to 10 oz. penne pasta, uncooked
– 1 Tbs hot sauce, optional
– 2 green onions, chopped 
– fresh cilantro

TIP – I used chicken from a rotisserie chicken I had as well as fully cooked sausage. This cut the cooking time down to a minimum. I added it to the skillet after I sautéed the onions and garlic.


Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add chicken and sausage. When it starts to brown, add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, penne pasta, and hot sauce. Stir well. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat until penne pasta is al dente (not too soft). Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve and enjoy! If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here. 


“Freely adding and tasting ingredients in your dishes is
 how you grow your palate.” – Anonymous 

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jan 22nd, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local
Zuppa toscana is a broad-based term meaning “soup in the style of Tuscany“.  This is a copycat recipe similar to the recipe used at the Olive Garden restaurant. Made with Italian sausage, potatoes, heavy cream, kale, and other savory ingredients, it’s just one of those soup recipes that you’ll hold onto so you can make again and again.

Ingredients:

– 2 Tbs olive oil
– 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
– 1 cup diced sweet onion
– 5 garlic cloves, minced
– 1 tsp. dried oregano
– 5 medium/large russet potatoes, diced into about 1/4-inch thick pieces
– 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
– 4 to 6 cups chopped fresh kale, stems removed
– 1 cup heavy cream
– salt and pepper to taste
– 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded, for garnish, optional

Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. When it reads “hot”, add olive oil. Add sausage and brown it for about 5 minutes, stirring and chopping up the sausage the whole time. Add the diced onion, garlic, and oregano. Combine and stir occasionally for about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of the chicken broth to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom for any sausage pieces that might be stuck to it. Add the potatoes and the remaining 4 cups of chicken broth. Close the lid, cancel Sauté mode and set to Manual (High Pressure) for 5 minutes. After cooking cycle ends, allow a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release. After 10 minutes, manually release the steam (using a towel to cover vent). Once steam is released, open lid and add kale. Stir well. Cover and let cook through and soften for about 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and sprinkle in salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve and enjoy! If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.


“Vivere una vita bella. (Live a beautiful life.)” – Anonymous



Brown-Butter Lobster Bisque

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jan 21st, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I found an amazing recipe for lobster bisque! However, the recipe called for about six more ingredients and two more steps for the cooking process. I knew I could make the recipe a lot simpler; so no matter what your cooking level is, anyone could make…


Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jan 14th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local
No need for takeout when you have an Instant Pot. With an Instant Pot, your meal is done and ready to enjoy before delivery of any takeout food could reach your home. This honey sesame chicken is very flavorful, so easy to make, and tastes like it came from one of your favorite restaurants. 

Ingredients:

– 4 large (about 2 lbs) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small cubes
– 1/4 tsp. salt
– 1/4 tsp. pepper
– 1 Tbs vegetable oil (or olive oil)
– 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
– 2 tsp. minced garlic
– 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
– 1/4 cup ketchup
– 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
– 2 tsp. sesame oil
– 1/2 cup honey
– 2 Tbs cornstarch
– 3 Tbs water
– 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped small
– Cooked rice and steamed broccoli, for serving, if desired
– Chopped scallions and sesame seeds for garnish

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Select Sauté to preheat the Instant Pot. Add oil, onions, garlic, and chicken to the pot. Sauté about 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in soy sauce, ketchup, and red pepper flakes. Lock lid in place and select High Pressure with 3 minutes cook time.

When cook time ends, turn off the Instant Pot. Use a quick release to vent steam. After valve drops, carefully remove lid. Stir in sesame oil and honey. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to the Instant Pot and select Sauté/Simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Stir in scallions and serve over rice with steamed broccoli, if desired. Garnish with fresh scallions, if desired, and sesame seeds. Enjoy! If you’d like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

“Your best teacher is your last mistake.” – Anonymous

Creamy Caribbean Sweet Potato Soup

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Jan 14th, 2018 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

There’s nothing like a hot bowl of soup on those cold winter days where you just can’t seem to get warm. You’ll want to dive in to this sumptuous creamy bowl of heaven and not come out until every last drop of soup is devoured! This sweet potato soup w…


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