Cowboy Beans

This is the recipe everyone was asking for after Blair & Jermey's wedding - the beans his mom brought to the rehearsal dinner.

1 lb Hamburger

½ lb Bacon, cooked and cut up

1 cup Onions, chopped

½ cup Ketchup

3 tsp Mustard

½ cup Brown Sugar

6 tbsp Vinegar

1 large can of Pork N Beans

1 can Kidney Beans

1 can Butter Beans (or Black Eye Peas), drained

1 can Great Northern Beans

¼ cup Sugar

¼ cup Hickory BBQ Sauce

1 med Bell Pepper, chopped

1 package of Frozen Lima Beans

Cheddar Cheese (optional)

Brown meat, onions and bell peppers in frying pan

Mix all ingredients, except cheese, together in a casserole dish and bake at 350˚F for 1 hour or cook in a crock-pot on low for 6 to 8 hours

Put cheese on top right before serving

*NOTE: You can omit the ketchup, mustard and vinegar and replace with one large bottle of BBQ.

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Open Faced Meatball Subs

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Creole Shrimp and Okra

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Made this with tomatoes and okra from my garden and loved it!!

The Perfect Lobster Roll

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Skinny Dark Chocolate Mocha Smoothie

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Crispy Parmesan Chickpeas

• 2(15 ounce) cans chickpeas
• 1⁄2cup  parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon  olive oil
• 1⁄2teaspoon  garlic powder
• 1⁄2teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1⁄4teaspoon  black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 pinch  cayenne pepper (optional)

1. Rinse the chickpeas under water, spread them out on paper towels and let dry for 15 minutes. Pat the chickpeas dry with additional towels, discard any loose skins.
2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together parmesan, oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne, if using. Add the chickpeas and toss to coat.
4. Spread the chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, tossing twice, until dried and very crisp, 50 to 60 minutes.
5. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
6. Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/crispy-parmesan-chickpeas-447641

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn Salad

Ingredients

1. 8 Ears of Corn (olive oil, salt, pepper)
2. 2 Jalapeños - seeds & stems removed, finely chopped
3. 1 Cup Chopped Cooked Bacon
4. 2 ounces Cream Cheese - softened
5. 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
6. 1 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
7. Salt/Pepper To Taste

Instructions

1. Prepare grill and briquets.
2. Remove silk from corn while leaving husks attached. Coat each corn cob with olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap completely with foil. Place foil wrapped corn cobs on grill, cover. Grill 15-20 minutes, rotate every 2-3 minutes. Open foil slightly during the last 2 minutes to allow the smoky flavor to develop. Remove from grill and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Remove husks then cut kernels off of cobs. (should yield approx 6 cups)
3. Mix kernels with chopped jalapeños, bacon pieces, cream cheese and sour cream. Stir.
4. Stir in shredded cheese, salt and pepper.

Source: http://wonkywonderful.com/jalapeno-popper-grilled-corn-salad-recipe/

Cajun Style Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

• For the rice:

• 2 ½ cups chicken broth

• 1 cup long grain rice

• ½ cup onion, minced

• ¼ cup celery, minced

• ¼ cup green bell pepper, minced

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 3 tbsp butter

• ¼ tsp paprika

• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp dried basil

• Salt & pepper to taste 

• For the shrimp:

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning 

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp butter

• ¼ cup white wine

• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• Lemon zest

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Finely chopped parsley 

Let's get Cooking...

1. In a pot over medium heat, add butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute the vegetables for about 5 minutes, and then add the seasonings. Stir in the rice and toss well to coat. 

2. Once the grains are lightly golden, stir in the chicken broth. Cover and let simmer to cook for about 15-20 minutes. Once cooked and all the liquid has absorbed, fluff with a fork.

3. Rub the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, just until seared but not fully cooked. Remove from pan and set aside. 

4. Add garlic to the pan, sauté for a minute, and then stir in the butter. Pour the white wine and lemon juice and allow to slightly thicken. 

5. Turn off the heat and toss the shrimp and parsley in the sauce. Serve over the rice. 

   
   

   
   

Cauliflower Tortillas

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 head cauliflower
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• juice from 1/2 lime (add the zest too if you want more of a lime flavor)
• salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Trim the cauliflower, cut it into small, uniform pieces, and pulse in a food processor in batches until you get a couscous-like consistency. The finely riced cauliflower should make about 2 cups packed.
3. Place the cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, then stir and microwave again for another 2 minutes. Place the cauliflower in a fine cheesecloth or thin dishtowel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible, being careful not to burn yourself. Dishwashing gloves are suggested as it is very hot.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add in cauliflower, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Use your hands to shape 6 small "tortillas" on the parchment paper.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, carefully flip each tortilla, and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until completely set. Place tortillas on a wire rack to cool slightly.
6. Heat a medium-sized skillet on medium. Place a baked tortilla in the pan, pressing down slightly, and brown for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

TIPS:

• You can munch these by themselves, make quesadillas with them, or add some taco filling and fold it like a taco.

• Nutritional Information per serving (using 1/8th teaspoon salt and pepper) -Serving size: 1 tortilla- Calories: 42.9, Fat: 1.8g, Saturated Fat: .6g, Sugar: .1g, Sodium: 95.7mg, Fiber: 1.8g, Protein: 3.6g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Carbohydrates: 4.2g

Source: http://www.recipegirl.com/2014/05/05/cauliflower-tortillas/