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Christmas Lobster & Shrimp Bisque
What You’ll Need. 8 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter 8 tablespoons of Flour Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Paprika Cayenne Pepper 4-5 cups of Milk 1 1/4 cups of Stock (Vegetable or Seafood both work) Dry White Wine Onion 5 Cloves of Garlic Shredded Carrots 4 Lobster Tails Jumbo Shrimp Whiskey or Cognac 1/2 cup of Heavy Cream Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place your lobster tails on a baking sheet. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brush onto each piece. If you do not have a basting brush, use a spatula the best you can. Once the lobster tails are fully basted, bake for 15 minutes. While your lobster is…
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Bangin’ Shrimp with Toasty Parsnips
What You’ll Need. 12 jumbo raw shrimp Jar of pesto sauce 2 onions or shallots 3-4 cloves of garlic Teaspoon of red pepper flakes 2 large parsnips ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese Olive oil Salt & pepper Boil a pot of water, don’t forget to add some salt! Peel the parsnips and chop them into cubes, then drop them into the boiling water. Set a timer for 20 minutes. Peel the garlic cloves and cook them on low heat in a sauté pan for 10-15 mins until brown and softened, then remove from heat and place in a container. Now heat up the sauté pan with olive oil and toss…
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Overstuffed Zucchini Boats
What You’ll Need. 2 Zucchinis 1 lb of Ground turkey 2 poblano peppers 3 serrano peppers Half of an onion 6 Cloves of garlic 2 Avocados Cherry tomatoes Shredded pepper jack cheese Salt, pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika Olive oil 4 tablespoons of Mayo 1 tablespoon of Sriracha Lemon Fresh cilantro Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the Zucchinis in half (length-wise) and scoop out the middle. Make sure you have lots of space to stuff all of your ingredients. Keep half of the zucchini middles that you scooped out, and throw out the remainder of them. Once hollowed out, put your zucchini boats, skin side down, on a sheet…
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Honey Bacon Sprouts
What You’ll Need. Brussel Sprouts 5 Strips of Bacon Salt & Pepper Garlic Powder 1 tablespoon of Honey Goat or Feta Cheese Crumbles 1. Slice stems off brussel sprouts, then cut sprouts in half. Wash them thoroughly in a strainer. 2. Cook 5 strips of bacon in a frying pan until crispy. Remove from pan and set on a paper towel to cool. 3. Add brussel sprouts to the frying pan with the bacon grease. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook on medium high heat until they are a little browned. Once they begin to brown, add in 1 tablespoon of honey and keep cooking until they caramelize. 4.…
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Avocado Toast & Home Fries
What You’ll Need. Avocado Slice of Multigrain Bread Olive oil 1/4 Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese 2 Strips of Bacon 3 Cloves of Garlic 3 Radishes 1/4 Cup Vinegar Red Chili Flakes Lemon Mayo Fresh Parsley Honey Mustard Salt & Pepper Smoked Paprika Garlic Powder Russet Potatoes Scrub your potatoes, then slice into wedges. Fill a large bowl with cold water and let the fries soak in the water for 30 minutes. Put bowl to the side. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. While the oven preheats, cut the radishes into thin slices and place into a small bowl with enough vinegar and olive oil to cover them. Add any spices you…
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Caprese Chicken a la Tess
What You’ll Need. For the Chicken: 2 Chicken breast 8 Cherry tomatoes Small box of Mushrooms 1⁄2 red onion 1/2 – 1 Cup Balsamic Fresh mozzarella Salt & Pepper Baguette For the Pesto: 1/4 Cup Pine nuts 3 cloves Garlic Olive oil 1/4 Cup Parmesan Basil Salt & Pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill a small blender with your garlic cloves, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt & pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Blend first, then add olive oil until until smooth. Add more portions of any of these ingredients for taste preference. You can always use store bought pesto, but I prefer to make it fresh. Drizzle…
