Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Ingredients 2 lbs raw chicken breasts, cubed into bite size pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil 25 oz jar marinara sauce 3 cups shredded mozzarella, divided 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 5 oz bag garlic croutons roughly crushed (leaving some bigger pieces) Instructions … Read more

Mini Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Trifles

INGREDIENTS: CHEESECAKE LAYERS 12 oz (339g) cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup (52g) sugar 1/4 cup (36g) brown sugar 2/3 cup (187g) peanut butter 2 1/2 tbsp (37ml) milk WHIPPED CREAM AND FILLING 1 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, cold 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp (21g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder 5 tbsp (37g) … Read more

Key Lime Pie Bars

INGREDIENTS: 12 large graham cracker rectangles 2 tablespoons ground pecans 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted 3 egg yolks, room temperature 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 4 teaspoons lime zest (about 3 limes) 1/2 cup key lime juice (regular limes are fine too) DIRECTIONS: … Read more

Tilapia Fish Tacos with Tropical Salsa

Ingredients 1 pound of tilapia fillets a different variety of mild white fish will also work 2 teaspoons olive oil 11/2 teaspoons chili powder salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of shredded purple cabbage 1 avocado thinly sliced 1 cup of finely diced tropical fruit such as mango, pineapple, papaya or a combination 1/4 … Read more

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Flank Steak

INGREDIENTS: 1 (2 lb) flank steak, butterflied (you can do this yourself, OR you can ask the butcher/meat dept at your grocery store to do it, which is much easier – ask them for twine to tie this up while you’re at it!) 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed to remove … Read more

Jamaican Beef Patties

Ingredients For the dough 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon of curry powder 1 1/2 cups of ice cold water (add water gradually you may or may not need this much) You want the dough sticky but not too sticky) 1/2 cup of unsalted very cold butter For … Read more

Slow Cooker Oxtail and Butter Beans

INGREDIENTS 1 can lima/butter beans 4 pounds oxtails, trimmed 2 large onions, chopped 3 scallions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed 3 carrots, chopped 1 bunch fresh thyme 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes or 1 scotch bonnet pepper( seeds included) 4 teaspoons hot paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon … Read more

Steak and Guinness Stew with Irish White Cheddar Cauliflower Mash

Ingredients 4 slices bacon, sliced 1 pound beef, cut into bite sized pieces 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped 1 (15 ounce) can Guinness Draught (or 2 cups beef broth) 2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 pound potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces … Read more