'Ono Made Easy

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...

It was time again for another great shrimp recipe! My husband found this one, and we adapted it from all recipes.com. Peppered Shrimp Alfredo  Ingredients 12 oz penne pasta 1/4 cup butter 2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (15 oz) jar Alfredo sauce 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese 1/2 cup cream 1 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped parsley Directions  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. 2. Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more. 3. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, a...

One of my new favorite restaurants is Ragland Road, located in Disney Springs in Orlando, FL. Their Irish brown bread with Guinness reduction is fantastic, so when I saw this copycat recipe, I just had to make it! This recipe is adapted from:  http://www.adventuresinfamilyhood.com/2015/03/raglan-road-irish-brown-bread.html Ragland Road Irish Brown Bread with Guinness Reduction  Ingredients  6 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, divided 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 4 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup Guinness 1/4 cup molasses Guinness Reduction 2 cups Guinness 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup olive oil Directions for Bread:  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large loaf pan or several small loaf pans. 2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients ( flours, 1 cup of oats, salt and baking soda). 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (buttermilk, Guinness and molasses). 4. Add buttermilk mixture to f...

My husband and I wanted to try a new recipe, so we decided to make a shrimp boil! We found a great recipe on food network.com! Shrimp Boil  Ingredients 2 lemons, halved, plus wedges for serving 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning 8 cloves garlic, shells left on 1 large red onion, quartered 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 lb baby red potatoes/ purple potatoes 4 ears corn, husked and snapped in half 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp, unpeeled, deveined, rinsed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter hot sauce, for serving (optional) Directions  1. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add the squeezed lemon halves. Add the Old Bay, garlic, onion, and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes. 2. Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook 5 more minutes. 3. Add the shrimp to the pot, cover, and cook until the shrimp curl and are just opaque, 2 to 3 min...

My husband and I love watching Gordon Ramsay cook, and we always keep seeing him make beef wellington, so we had to try his recipe for our Christmas dinner! This recipe is adapted from: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2538/beef-wellington  Beef Wellington  Ingredients Beef fillet ( about 2 lbs 4 oz) 3 Tb olive oil 9 oz chesnut mushrooms ( I used button mushrooms) 2 oz butter 1 large sprig fresh thyme 3 1/2 fl oz dry white wine 12 slices prosciutto 1 lb 2 oz pack puff pastry, thawed if frozen a little flour for dusting 2 egg yolks beaten with 1 tsp water Directions  1. Preheat the oven to 430 degrees fahrenheit. 2. Place the beef fillet on a roasting tray, brush with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with pepper. 3. Roast for 15 mins for medium-rare or 20 mins for medium. 4. When the beef is cooked to your liking, remove from the oven to cool, then chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes. While the beef is cooling... 5. Chop up the mushrooms as fi...