Baked Parmesan Zucchini...

Happy Friday Folks!

Ingredients:

3 zucchini ( I cut mine in rounds but you can follow the recipe and cut length wise)

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp dried thyme 

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Served with yams, roasted carrots and rotisserie chicken...

Recipe 

Garlic Prawns...

Helloooo Monday! 

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Here's another recipe I've been meaning to post for awhile...Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 pound raw shrimp tail on

1/4 cup olive oil

2 lemons, juiced and divided

5-6 cloves garlic minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped plus more for garnish

1 tbsp flour

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I opted out)

6 tbsp salted butter

1/2 tsp pepper

My Verdict: Praiseworthy. Here's another one I found on IG, and have added it to my recipe box. I love pairing this when I have a Mediterranean feast. Or enjoy it alone with pita or rice.

Directions:

1. Add the shrimp in a ziplock bag or medium size bowl.

2. Add olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, minced garlic, 1 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley, flour, cayenne pepper and pepper.

3. Toss well to combine, and marinate in fridge for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.

4. Heat a large skillet on medium heat. 

5. Once hot add shrimp, be sure to add the garlic and season with salt and pepper.

6. Saute the shrimp until pink, 2-3 minutes on each side.

7. Remove the shrimp from skillet and set aside, leaving only the garlic.

8. Add butter and 1 tsp pepper to skillet.

9. Cook the garlic until it becomes caramelized and golden brown(watch out because left to long it will just get burnt).

10. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp of chopped parsley and juice of 1/2 of a lemon.

Enjoy! Hope you love it as much as I do!

Buddha's Feast...

Ingredients:

3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp dark sesame oil

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sugar

1 pkg (14 ounce) water-packed extra firm tofu (drained and cut into 1inch cubes) I prefer fried tofu like you see below

5 cups broccoli florets

1/2 cup peeled broccoli stems (I omitted this)

2 tbsp canola oil

1 1/2 cups carrots (1/4 inch cut diagonally sliced)

1 cup snow peas, trimmed

1 can (14 ounce) whole baby corn, drained (I omitted this)

1 can (8 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained (I omitted this)

1 1/2 cup sliced green onions (I chopped mine)

1 tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup vegetable broth

1 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt

I added baby bok choy instead of the water chestnuts and corn...

My Verdict: Praiseworthy. I've made this dish 5 times already since finding it online. Its filling enough to enjoy alone or with rice. 

Recipe

Banana Caramel Cupcakes...

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

4 mashed ripe bananas

1 3/4 cup + 1 tsp flour

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (melted)

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla paste (I used vanilla extract)

Icing

1 1/3 cup = 1 tsp icing sugar

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

1 tbsp honey (I used maple syrup)

3 tbsp cream cheese

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla paste (I used vanilla extract)

Frosting: I over whipped mine but still tastes divine!

Fresh out of the oven...

Plated and ready to go...

My Verdict: Praiseworthy. Bananas, caramel, cupcakes, what's not to love! Thank you Peony for the recipe! Adding this one to the recipe box!

Recipe

Peony Lim

Banana Bread Muffins...

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3 large ripe bananas

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup of melted butter

Serves 12

I added almonds, chocolate chips and walnuts on top...

My Verdict: Praiseworthy. My gf made these recently and they looked so good I wanted some! She sent me the recipe and I tried them the next day. So yum! These will definitely be added to my recipe box. Thanks Peaches!

Recipe