'Ono Made Easy

I'm a big fan of recipes by Chef John from allrecipes.com ! I decided to try out his beef short ribs recipe, and I'm so glad that I did! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/237320/sherry-braised-beef-short-ribs/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201 Sherry Braised Beef Short Ribs  Ingredients  4 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 1/2 lbs beef short ribs salt and ground black pepper to taste 6 springs fresh thyme, leaves stripped 1 bay leaf 1 white onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup dry sherry 1 quart beef broth Directions  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Place bacon pieces in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the crisped bacon pieces with a slotted spoon to a Dutch oven. Retain the bacon drippings in the skillet. 3. Generously season the short ribs with salt a...

My husband and I looooooove mexican food, and we were chatting about finding a good chicken enchilada recipe. I found modified this recipe from allrecipes.com . http://allrecipes.com/recipe/8691/chicken-enchiladas-i/ Chicken Enchiladas I  Ingredients  4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves                                     1 onion, chopped ( I would recommend 1/2 diced onion instead)       1/2 pint sour cream                                                                               1 cup shredded cheddar cheese                                           ...

I love to eat scones, but sometimes I find ones that are just too dry. I watched an episode of Cook's Country the other day, and they made what looked like tasty berry scones! I made them, and they were tasty!! Mixed Berry Scones  Ingredients  Scones  1 3/4 cups frozen mixed berries 3 Tbsp confectioners' sugar 3 cups all purpose-flour 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp whole milk 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk Glaze  2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 Tbsp honey Directions 1. For the Scones  Adjust your oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. ( If your berry mix contains strawberries, cut them in half.) In a bowl, toss berries with confectioners' sugar; freeze until needed. 2. Combine the flour, 6 tablespoons butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, an...

The weather has been getting colder lately, so I wanted to find another soup recipe. I found this recipe for Mulligatawny Soup I on all recipes.com. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13087/mulligatawny-soup-i/ Mulligatawny Soup I  (This serves about 2 people.) Ingredients   1/2 cup chopped onion 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 carrot, diced 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 Tbs all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp curry powder 4 cups chicken broth 1/2 apple, cored and chopped ( I took the skin off. I also added little more apple, b/c it's just sooo good!!! ) 1/4 cup white rice ( I used basmati rice.) 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half- cut into cubes ( sometimes I use rotisserie chicken) salt to taste ground pepper to taste 1 pinch of dried thyme ( I didn't use this because my husband doesn't like thyme.) 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated ( I didn't add this to the soup. I didn't think the recipe needed it.) Directions 1. Saute onions, celery, carrot, and ...

One of my husband's favorite drinks at Starbucks is the Green Tea Frappuccino, so I was so happy when I found this copycat recipe!!!!! https://www.foodfanatic.com/recipes/homemade-starbucks-green-tea-frappuccino-recipe/  Homemade Starbucks Green Tea Frappuccino Ingredients  1 cup ice cubes 1 cup milk, soy or almond milk 1 Tbsp Matcha tea powder ( I used Teavana Matcha) 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 Tbsp granulated sugar sweetened whipped cream, optional Directions  1. In a blender, place the ice cubes, milk, green tea powder, vanilla extract, and sugar. Blend well. 2. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream, if desired.

I just went apple picking recently, and I was trying to figure out what to do with all those apples! I used to eat applesauce quite frequently as a kid, sooo....applesauce it is!!! Here is a recipe I adapted from Betty Crocker Cookbook- Heart Health Edition c2007 (p. 468) Applesauce Ingredients  (approx. 6 servings) 4 medium cooking apples (1 1/3 lb), peeled, cut into fourths and cored ( I used Honeycrisp apples and cut them up into smaller chunks so they would cook faster.) 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup packed brown sugar or 3-4 Tbsp granulated sugar ( I used brown sugar) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg ( I totally forgot to get this at the store, so I used about 3 whole cloves instead.) Directions  1. In a 3 1/2-to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all of the ingredients. Cover and cook on the High heat setting for about 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours or until the apples are tender; stir. (My apples took about 2 hours to cook.)

Meatloaf is such a great comfort food, especially with cold weather! My husband thought it would be a great idea to find a recipe that kicked up meatloaf up a notch, so he found this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/230589/bbq-bacon-wrapped-meatloaf/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringContentType=home%20page BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Ingredients  5 slices of bacon                                                         1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 white onion, chopped                                              1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or more to taste        1 tsp dried oregano 1 lb lean ground beef                 ...

I love Indian food, don't you?! I wanted to try making curry chicken, not from the jar, so my husband found this recipe for me to make. Adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/68532/curried-coconut-chicken/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201  Curried Coconut Chicken Ingredients  2 lbs bonesless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks ( I used approx. 1.88 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead, and I didn't cut the chicken up) 1 tsp salt and pepper, or to taste 1 1/2 Tbs vegetable oil ( I used olive oil) 2 Tbs curry powder 1/2 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed ( I used a little more) 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk 1 (14.5 oz) can stewed, diced tomatoes 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 3 Tbs sugar Any veggies you want to add ( I added in some cauliflower and carrots) Directions  If you haven't done so already, make sure your onion and garlic are cut up. 1. Season th...

I made banana bread recently, so I decided to stay with the trend and make banana muffins! I adapted this recipe from:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/42719/banana-muffins-ii/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201 Banana Muffins II  Ingredients  1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3 large bananas, mashed ( I mashed mine with a potato masher) 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup butter, melted Directions  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a muffin pan with non-stick spray/ melted butter or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. 2. Combine the mashed bananas, sugar, egg, and melted butter in a large bowl. Fold in the flour mixture, and mix until smooth. Scoop into the muffin pan. ( I used an ice cream scooper.) 3. Bake in the oven for approx. 20 minutes (10-15 min. for mini muffins)...

Popeyes is one of my favorite places to get crispy fried chicken, but sometimes it's hard to find one around, or I start feeling unhealthy just thinking about it!! My husband found this healthier recipe to help me when I have fried chicken cravings! This recipe was adapted from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/8509/crispy-herb-baked-chicken/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201  Crispy Herb Baked Chicken Ingredients  2/3 cup dry potato flakes ( I was surprised that i could find these at the grocery store! I bought Bob's Red Mill creamy potato flakes.) 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic salt a few shakes of McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning ( or your favorite seasoning) 1 (3 lb) chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces 1/3 cup butter, melted ( in a medium-sized bowl) Directions  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease or line a baking sheet(s) with foil. 2. In a medium bowl, stir in...

Ever have a craving for really good Italian food?! I had a huge craving for some chicken parmesan, so I found this recipe! Adapted from:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/241967/weeknight-baked-chicken-parmesan/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%201  Weeknight Baked Chicken Parmesan Ingredients 4 (8 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 3 large eggs 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs ( I used panko, b/c that's what I had) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbs extra-light olive oil, or as needed for browning 1 (24 oz) jar of your favorite marinara sauce ( I used Newman's Own Marinara) 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional) Directions  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a large baking dish. ( You might need to use two baking dishes like I did!) 2. Trim the chicken breasts of fat. ( If the...