Shaved Cucumber Salad

 

This is a super yummy summer time recipe! I've already made it several times and am in love! Once again, from my favorite Everyday Food Mag

Shave 3 English cucumbers into wide ribbons, stop when you reach the seeds. Reserve one seedy center. Thinly slice 2 stalks of celery, 1/2 medium onion (I always use sweet) and put all in a bowl. In a blender puree the one seedy center, 1/4 c. mayo, 1/4 c. fresh cliantro, 2 1/2 tsp. champagne vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Blend up and toss over the cucumbers. Enojy!

Blueberry Syrup

Blueberry Syrup over waffles
1/4 c. fresh blueberries
1/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. sugar
cook in sauce pan on low until berries start to pop open and it thickens

German Chocolate Cake

Someone at our house has been asking about German Chocolate Cake for awhile, so I decided to make him one for Father's Day.  It was a true labor of love!  It might not look so pretty - it was rather delicate - but it was delicious!  Pintrist supplied the recipe.  I heart Pintrist!

You can go here for the full recipe - it's a long one!  And their photograph of their finished cake is much prettier!  But probably tasted the same!

Mascarpone Strawberry Shortcake

The other day I tried something new! I cleaned and sliced a large basket of strawberries. I added about 1 Tbsp. of sugar and allowed them to macerate for about an hour. In my mixer I added about 1/2c. mascarpone cheese with the strawberries, juice and all, and whipped them up. I served this over buttermilk biscuits and garnished with fresh basil. A fun twist on an old classic.

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

¾ c. parmesan cheese
¾ c. panko breadcrumbs
Olive oil
Butter
Tilapia fillets

Rinse the Tilapia and lightly salt and pepper them. Mix the parmesan and panko in a shallow
dish. Coat the fillets in the parmesan
panko mixture and place in a hot skillet with olive oil and butter. Cook 3 minutes a side and place on a paper
bag lined cookie sheet in a 250 degree oven to keep warm while you cook the
other batches of fillets. So quick, easy
and delicious!

Rosemary Potato Pizza

 

As you've probably gathered, Friday night is pizza night at our house and I love trying new pizza ideas. With some potatoes on hand, this beauty was born:
pizza dough
1/2 russet potato, peeled and sliced very thinly
1/4 red onion sliced
3 garlic cloves pressed
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1/4 c. grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated gruyere cheese
Sautee the red onions slowly in a pan with a little olive oil and a touch of butter. Once onions are soft, add about 1 tsp. sugar and caramelize.
Roll out the pizza dough and bake for 4 minutes in a 500 degree oven. Remove from oven and brush with olive oil and spread pressed garlic on top. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the pizza dough. Place the potato slices all over the top of the dough so it is covered completely. Sprinkle the gruyere and rosemary over the top, finish with the caramelized red onions. Bake at 500 for another 7-8 minutes. It's a winner!

Trader's Fish Tacos

The other night my husband offered to make dinner and I
quickly accepted! He pulled up a Trader
Joe’s recipe for fish tacos and they were fantastic! Paired with a margarita and we had a greatnight!
All from Trader Joe’s:
Breaded Cod Fillets
Broccoli slaw
TJ’s cilantro dressing
TJ’s pineapple salsaTortillas
Shredded cheese
Bake the fish, toss the broccoli slaw in the cilantro
dressing, put it all together in a grilled tortilla and enjoy!