by bringmebliss | Jun 22, 2015 | Fun Food
These are delicious! Enjoy with any meal.
Garlic toast is one of my favorite dinner sides. I got this recipe from People Magazine! I almost burned the croissants, but they were still blissful.
Here are the ingredients:
1 head garlic, separated and peeled
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 sprig fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
1 small bunch fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
Freshly cracked black pepper
3-4 medium-size store-bought croissants
Kosher salt
Small wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 250. Place the garlic cloves in a small, shallow, oven-proof container. Cover with olive oil until cloves are submerged. Add rosemary, thyme and black pepper to taste.
2. Cook in oven for 1.5 hours or until the cloves are tender and aromatic. Set aside and let cool completely, allowing the garlic and herbs to steep in the oil.
3. Slice the croissants in half lengthwise and toast in the oven for a few minutes until slightly browned. Place a few garlic cloves and a drizzle of the garlic oil on the warm croissants. Finish with a sprinkle of salt, grated cheese and chopped herbs.
Serves 4 to 6
Prep time: 10 minutes, plus cooling
Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Like I said, I almost burned these, but they were really good. Next time I will toast instead of broil. Yum!
Credit goes to Dominique Ansel of Dominique Ansel Kitchen of N.Y.C.
by bringmebliss | May 19, 2015 | Fun Food
It's the Poppy-Seed dressing that makes this salad!
(and it's not the creamy, sugary, fattening kind!)
This is a healthy, clean eating kind of salad!
1 bunch of kale leaves, torn and trimmed off the ribs
Chopped red onion to taste
Chopped green onion to taste
Sliced red cabbage
Toasted slivered almonds
Toasted pine nuts
Dried cranberries
(Optional ingredients: blueberries, red pepper or any other veggie you like)
Dressing:
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt & pepper to taste
Put in a jar and shake until blended. Pour over kale mix. Stir and enjoy.
For a full meal packed with protein, add a blackened salmon or grilled chicken!
by bringmebliss | May 13, 2015 | Fun Food
A delicious, refreshing salad!
According to my friend and author of "simply seasonal" Michele Rusinko, "The peppery taste of fresh arugula enables it to stand on its own." However, I like to add garbanzo beans and red onion to this salad which adds some protein and pizzazz.
This salad is so refreshing and delicious! I also add a dash of Himilayan salt and freshly ground pepper. A dash of cayenne wouldn't hurt either!
Serves 2-4
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
6 cups arugula
freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese, optional
1/2 can garbanzo beans (or fresh if you want to soak them)
sliced red onion to taste
In the bottom of a large salad bowl, combine the oil, lemon and garlic well with a fork.
Add the arugula and toss well.
Top with the garbanzo beans, red onion and cheese and serve with a crusty bread.
by bringmebliss | Apr 21, 2015 | Fun Food
For a cleansing and refreshing beverage, try drinking this Sassy Water by yourself during the day…OR…serve at your next Spring or Summer party!
Recipe:
Filtered water
Sliced lemons
Sliced cucumbers
Sliced and partially peeled ginger
Mint leaves
Stir and enjoy!
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by bringmebliss | Apr 15, 2015 | Fun Food
This is one of my all-time favorites and it's so easy!
I absolutely LOVE pablano peppers. They are flavorful and pack a little bit of heat, and they compliment so many Southwestern dishes.
My hubby likes meat, so I usually stuff these with leftover chicken or smoked pork; however, you can easily make this a vegetarian meal by mixing other proteins such as quinoa or beans.
Here's how:
Broil any number of pablano peppers for 10 minutes on each side or until charred. Place peppers in a brown paper bag to let the steam separate the outer skin from the rest of the pepper. Carefully peel off the skin, slice open the pepper and remove the seeds.
Next, mix your filling. I like chicken or pork, finely diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese.
You could add quinoa, black beans, onions, green chiles and cheese.
Stuff the chiles. Top with a dab of cream cheese and your favorite hot sauce.
Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
Serve with rice or beans or both. Yum!
Here are the peppers just before baking:
Here's the plate! Those are Anasazi beans we bought in Colorado. We pressure cooked them and they were done within an hour!
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by bringmebliss | Apr 7, 2015 | Fun Food
After having several medium, hot decaf, Brown Sugar Cinnamon Breves at Dutch Bros., I decided to try making one myself. Since I have a cappucino maker at home, I figured I could save a little money and enjoy this blissful breve even if it doesn’t taste exactly the same. Mine is a little healthier because I use Cinnamon Essential Oil and about 1/2 the cream. Still, it’s pretty good. Here’s what’s in it:
2 shots espresso (mine is decaf, go for the loaded version if you want)
1/2 cup Half and Half
1/2 cup Non or Low-fat milk
1 drop Cinnamon Essential Oil
1 heaping teaspoon brown sugar…more or less to taste (15 calories per teaspoon)
Add your sugar and cinnamon oil to a coffee cup, pour the espresso shots in, then steam the combined milk and cream to make a frothy beverage. Pour into the espresso, sprinkle with raw sugar and powdered cinnamon (optional, of course).
Enjoy!
