'Ono Made Easy

I love red meat, but I'm "trying" to eat healthier. I'm starting to love ground turkey, so I slightly modified this turkey burger recipe from allrecipes.com . ( I still can't get Mark to eat them.) http://allrecipes.com/recipe/actually-delicious-turkey-burgers/detail.aspx Ingredients  1.5 lbs ground turkey 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs 2 tablespoons finely diced onion 1 egg white, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ( I used dried b/c I'm cheap!) 1/2 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions  1. In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, seasoned bread crumbs, onion, egg white, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Form into 5/6 patties. 2. Cook the patties in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning at least once, until darker brown.

My favorite fish is salmon, and I like it plain Jane, but Mark likes it with a kick, so he found this recipe. I'm so glad he did, because this recipe is tangy and a little spicy!  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/firecracker-grilled-alaska-salmon/  We've modified this recipe just a little bit, especially since we baked the salmon instead of grilling it. Ingredients  16 oz salmon fillet 1/2 cup oil oil 4 tablespoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons green onions, chopped 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions  1. Place salmon in a medium, glass dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine olive oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Whisk together and pour over salmon. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours. 2. Pre...

Looking for a warm dip for a cold day? Hilah gave me this recipe to try out! Ingredients  4 cloves garlic (*I use about 2 teaspoons of the jarred pre-minced garlic) 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 (10 ounce) container Alfredo-style pasta sauce (**I typically get the roasted garlic flavored Alfredo) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. If using fresh garlic:  Place garlic in a small baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven 20 to 30 minutes, until soft. Remove from heat. When cool enough to touch, squeeze softened garlic from skins. 3. Mix the garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, Alfredo-style pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese together in a bowl.  Spread in a...

I love Cinnamon Rolls, so when my friend/co-worker brought these tasty little things to work one day, I HAD to get the recipe! Ingredients  2 (8oz) can of refrigerated crescent rolls 6 Tbsp butter or margarine, softened (I used unsalted butter) 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp milk or half and half 1/4 tsp almond or vanilla extract (I used vanilla) 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions UNROLL crescent rolls, and separate each dough portion along the center perforation to for 4 rectangles (2 from each can); press diagonal perforations to seal. STIR together butter and next 4 ingredients; spread evenly over one side of each rectangle.  Roll up jelly roll fashion, starting at the long end.  Gently cut each log into 6 (1-inch) slices, using a serrated knife. Place rolls 1/4 inch apart in 2 greased 8-inch cake pans. BAKE at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden....

I like crepes because I think they are like a thinner, more elegant version of pancakes. Mark played with this recipe from Betty Crocker:  http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/strawberry-banana-crepes/beb17f18-b84d-48b9-b06b-d677430fe66e Ingredients   1 cup original Bisquick mix 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs toppings of your choice (we like to use Trader Joe's jams) Directions In a small bowl, blend all ingredients. Grease a skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. For each crepe, pour 2 tablespoons of batter onto the skillet. Rotate skillet until batter covers the bottom. Cook until golden brown. Gently loosen the edges with a spatula. Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown. Cover the crepes with your favorite toppings!

Yup. Back to craving something sweet again. Another Pinterest find:  http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chewy-Chocolate-Chip-Oatmeal-Cookies/Detail.aspx?crlt.pid=camp.48TflwctfMLi Ingredients  1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. In a large bowl, blend together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, on at a time, then stir in vanilla. 3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl, then stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. 4. Mix in the quick oats, walnuts, and chocolate chips. 5. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto ungreased baking sheets. 6. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges start to brown. Allow cookies to cool on the baking shee...

Do you ever want something sweet, but you don't haven't much in your fridge and pantry? Yeah. I have that problem quite often. I found this recipe on Pinterest: http://adesiretoinspire.blogspot.com/ Ingredients  1 7oz container Plan greek yogurt 1 T creamy peanut butter 1 T honey 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 T mini chocolate chips dash of salt Directions  Mix all ingredients together. ( I didn't measure anything when I made mine. I eyeballed it. I also liked it better without the chocolate chips.)