Tasty Tuesday: Baked Spaghetti Squash

Thank you Rachel of Wicked Good Spice Mixes Co for today’s recipe.  Perfect timing since I grabbed a spaghetti squash at the farmer’s market.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large spaghetti squash (about 5 pounds)
• 4 tablespoons Wicked Good Spice Mixes Basil Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium shallot, fineland chopped
• 3/4 cup finely grated Parmigano-Reggiano cheese, plus extra for serving
• 2 tablespoons Wicked Good Spice Mixes Tuscan Bistro Blend

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds
3. Brush flesh with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season generously with sale and freshly ground pepper.
4. Place squash, cut sides up, on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender – about 50 minutes
5. Remove squash from the oven and let sit at room temperature until cool enough to handle – about 30 minutes
6. Scrape flesh with a fork to make long squash strands, set aside
7. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauce pan, over medium heat until simmering about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and shallot, season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened and lightly brown – about 3 minutes.
8. Add reserved squash, toss with tongs to coat thoroughly.  Cook until heated through.
9. Remove from heat, add cheese a handful at a time while tossing squash to evenly coat.
10. Serve with Tuscan Bistro Blend, freshly ground pepper and extra cheese.

Need some Wicked Good Spice Mixes to stock your spice rack?  You can grab them online or stop by 502 Baking Company in Brick – they have a supply of items too.  While you are there, pick up a yummy dessert…. They have the BEST vegan peanut butter cookies…..

I’m so ready for fall mainly so I can start cooking again.  Summer in our house means eating out and salads which is okay but I do miss cooking……We don’t have a grill at the condo (too many rules) or I would definitely be grilling all summer long.

Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share?  Send it to me and I will send you a gift as a thank you when I post your recipe.

Have a blessed day!

Tasty Tuesday: Lemonade Custard Pie

Here is a yummy recipe I found from Delish…. They say “This creamy, tart lemonade pie gives key lime a run for its money.”.  I’m not so sure about that since key lime (especially from 502 Bakery) is my absolutely favorite!  If you try this recipe, let us know what you think.

YIELDS: 8

PREP TIME: 15 minutes     TOTAL TIME: 4 hours 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS: GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

• 15 graham crackers
• 10 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/3 c. sugar
• pinch of kosher salt

INGREDIENTS: LEMONADE FILLING

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
• 6 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
• Zest of 1 lemon, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Make the crust: In a Ziploc bag or food processor, crush graham crackers until fine, then transfer to a large bowl. To bowl, add butter, sugar, and salt and mix until evenly combined. Pack tightly in pie dish and bake at 350° until golden and fragrant, 8 to 9 minutes. Let cool.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add heavy cream and beat until soft peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes more. Mix in condensed milk, lemonade concentrate, and 1/2 of the zest and beat until smooth and fully incorporated.
3. Pour pie mixture into crust and top with remaining lemon zest. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Taking this yummy dessert to a gathering.  Be sure it stays cool while traveling in Thirty One’s Perfect Party Set….The Perfect Party Set expands to hold two 9” x 13” casserole pans inside 2 interior water-resistant thermal compartments. Handle grips make it easy to carry, while the exterior zipper pocket can keep additional items like utensils, baking instructions and additional ingredients secure during transport. It’s the most convenient way to take your favorite casseroles, desserts, appetizers and more to your next family picnic, neighborhood cookout, celebration or camping trip!

Have a blessed day!

 

Tasty Tuesday: Wicked Good Salmon Cakes

Today’s YUMMY recipe is from Rachel at Wicked Good Spice Mixes.  If you haven’t tried any of their products, you are missing out on some AMAZING things.  I am a HUGE fan their spices and love to use their flavored vinegars on my salad in place of dressing.  A little goes a long way…

Ingredients:

• 1 14.75 oz can of salmon
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup of coconut flour
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, finely minced
• 2 tsp of Wicked Good Pink Himalayan salt
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• juice of whole lemon
• 1 tsp of Wicked Good Garlic Explosion
• 1 tsp of Wicked Good Very Veggie
• coconut oil for pan frying

Instructions

1. Drain liquid from canned salmon
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Shape into 6 large salmon cakes or 10 small cakes.
5. Place 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into a medium size skillet and heat over medium heat
6. Place three of the salmon cakes into the skillet  and cook for approximately for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Flip and cook until other side is golden brown

Serve with Wicked Good Achilles Mediterranean Roasted Veggies.

A Wicked Good Idea is Born

The main reason the company was started was to show people how easy, healthy and fun it can be to make a delicious meal at home!  Rachel always thought the hardest thing about cooking is how much of this spice and how much of that spice you should add.  So go ahead and throw all of those spices you use infrequently and start using our spice blends! They are fresh and economical!  Our blends are perfectly formulated to use for just about everything you like to cook.

BREAKING NEWS!

Renowned Chef Greg Manning from The Serenity Cafe in Toms River  is now using our spice blends and fruit infused balsamic vinegars to prepare some of his fantastic meals!  Greg now has three restaurants, The Serenity Cafe in Toms River, The White Butterfly Serenity West in Jackson and Serenity South in Wareton, Ne Jersey.  If you are looking for a great place to eat with friendly and attentive staff, look no further!  Eat Local! Shop Local! Support Local Business!

Have a recipe you want to share?  Send me an email.  If we use it in our blog, you will receive some “happy mail” from me.

Have a blessed day!

Tasty Tuesday: Bacon Wrapped Pineapple

 

Thank you Wicked Good Spice Mixes for today’s recipe.  Try their pineapple balsamic vinegar to make this easy appetizer.  I love this and the peach vinegar on my salads!

Ingredients:

• 1 pineapple, cut into bite size pieces
  
• 1 lb of thick cut bacon (Look for the nitrite and nitrate free bacon)
  
• 1/3 cup of Honey
  
• 2 tsp of Wicked Good Spice Mixes Pigs Can Fly
  
• 1/4 cup of Wicked Good Spice Mixes Pineapple Balsamic Vinegar
  tooth picks
  

Instruction:

1. Preheat your oven or grill to 400 degrees
   
2. Line a baking sheet with foil for easier cleanup.
   
3. Cut up pineapple into bite size pieces and cut each bacon strip in half.
   
4. Wrap each piece of pineapple with bacon strip and secure with a tooth pick.
   
5. Put honey, Pigs Can fly and Pineapple vinegar in a food processor until blended.
   
6. Separate into two bowls. (Put one bowl aside to brush on after bacon wrapped pineapple is cooked.)
   
7. Dip a pastry brush in one bowl coat bacon wrapped pineapple.
   
8. Bake or grill about 20 minutes until bacon is crispy.
   
9. Transfer to a platter and using a clean pastry brush, use reserved bowl of glaze to brush on cooked bacon wrapped pineapple and serve while warm.

Also works well with shrimp or scallops! Yum!

A Wicked Good Idea is Born

The main reason the company was started was to show people how easy, healthy and fun it can be to make a delicious meal at home!  Rachel always thought the hardest thing about cooking is how much of this spice and how much of that spice you should add.  So go ahead and throw all of those spices you use infrequently and start using our spice blends! They are fresh and economical!  Our blends are perfectly formulated to use for just about everything you like to cook.

502 Baking Company, 502 Brick Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724 (732) 477-4502

Berry Fresh Farms, 151 Brick Blvd, Brick NJ 08723  (732)477-0606

Be sure to check their website for more locations on where you can find these AMAZING products.

Have a blessed day!

 

Tasty Tuesday: Country Style Pork Ribs

Summer is here (well, almost) and everyone is pulling out the grill….I will admit, it is one of the things I miss from our old house.  As soon as it got warm, we started grilling EVERYTHING!  In the condo, the rules are so crazy about storing one, it just isn’t worth it.  

This recipe is from Rachel at Wicked Good Spice Mixes Company.  Be sure to check out her website. The spices can be used for so many different things – veggies, potatoes, dipping sauces and more..

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of country style pork ribs
• 3 tablespoons of Achilles Heel Mediterranean Blend

Instructions:  

1. Grill or oven temp 375 degrees
2. Rinse ribs thoroughly and pat dry.
3. Rub both sides of ribs with olive oil and then rub Achilles blend on both sides.
4. Grill  or roast  on both sides until nicely browned .
5. Check with meat thermometer  for an internal temp of 145 degrees.

Serve with Tuscan potatoes and roasted veggies

A Wicked Good Idea is Born

Rachel started this company to show people how easy, healthy and fun it can be to make a delicious meal at home!  Rachel always thought the hardest thing about cooking is how much of this spice and how much of spice you should add.  So go ahead and throw all of those spices you use infrequently and start using our spice blends! They are fresh and economical!  Our blends are perfectly formulated to use for just about everything you like to cook.

Live in Brick? OR travel to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday from 9AM – 2PM. Be sure to stop by and sample some of the vinegars or spices at their table.  If you can’t make it, check out these awesome products at these local stores.

502 Baking Company, 502 Brick Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724 (732) 477-4502

Berry Fresh Farms, 151 Brick Blvd, Brick NJ 08723  (732)477-0606

Cream Ridge Winery, 145 Route 539 (PO Box 98), Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 (609) 259-9797

Dearborn Farm Market, 2170 Rt 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733  (732)264-0256

Delicious Orchards, 320 Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ  (732) 462-1989

New Egypt Marketplace, 53 Main Street, New Egypt, NJ 08533 (609) 458-7900

The Lusty Lobster, 88 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ 07732 (732) 291-1548

Twin Ponds, Rt 9 Howell, NJ 07731

Lovelandtown Grocery and Provisions, 219 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant,NJ 08742  (732)903-6855

Princes Farm Market , 1123 Mountain Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092

(908)358-3311

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