Tasty Tuesday
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - May 04, 2010
This past weekend was a friend’s birthday. We went to this cute and casual Spanish bistro in Park Slope (Brooklyn) called Bogota Latin Bistro.
I had the most amazing Fish Tacos. So this Tasty Tuesday is dedicated to the fish taco…yummo
Ingredients
4 pieces fresh halibut, steak or filets, 6 to 8 ounces each
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Tilapia with Green Beans
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Apr 20, 2010
Prep Time: 21 minutes | Cook Time: 9 minutes | Level: Easy | Yield: 4 Servings
* I Love Tilapia*
Ingredients
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 6-ounce tilapia fillets
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound thin green beans or haricots verts
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Lemon Pasta with Chicken
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Apr 13, 2010
Prep Time: 10 Mintues| Cook Time: 25 Minutes| Level: Easy| Yield: 3 to 5 servings
Ingredients
nocoupons
1 pound dried penne
2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
Cook the pasta in a large [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Chocolate and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Apr 06, 2010
Prep Time: 15 min| Cook Time: 8min| Level: Easy
Ingredients
nocoupons
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
8 slices of whole-wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
1 (8-ounce) container strawberries, hulled and sliced
4 teaspoons bittersweet chocolate chips
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla. Set aside.
Place 1 [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Easter Cupcakes
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Mar 30, 2010
Cute and Simple! Something that you and the entire family would love.
Ingredients
1 vanilla cupcake, recipe follows
2 to for 4 tablespoons White Fluff Frosting, recipe follows
Pink and yellow sanding sugar
5 pink candied Jordan almonds
1 red jujube
1 piece green fruit-by-the-foot
Directions
Frost the cupcake. Top with pink sanding sugar. Place Jordan almonds on top in a flower petal pattern. [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Crab Cakes with Lemon-Dill Sauce
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Mar 09, 2010
Cook Time: 12 minutes Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Lemon Dill Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Crab Cakes:
3 tablespoons butter
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Jambalaya Grits
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Mar 02, 2010
I went to this soulfood restaurant in New Jersey called “Deltas” for a friends birthday and had such an amazing experience. A co-worker of mine has been there plenty of times before and so he told me his favorites. I ended up ordering the Jambalaya Grits and Fried Catfish. I can’t even describe the taste, [...]
COMMENTSTasty Tuesday: Garlic Basil Shrimp
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Feb 23, 2010
Cook time: 10 minutes Level: Easy
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (20 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Heat the oil in [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Grilled Steak Salad
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Feb 09, 2010
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 10 min Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 flank steak (1 to 1-1/2 pounds)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced into thin half-moons
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
One 10-ounce box frozen corn [...]
Tasty Tuesday: Cajun Chicken Pasta
Posted in The Munchies by Janique - Feb 02, 2010
Ingredients:
3/4 pound rotini, cooked according to pkg
2 tablespoons butter
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, sliced 1/2″ thick
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
8 ounces heavy cream
1 green bell pepper, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
1/2 [...]




