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NFL GameDay Treats & Snacks

With the first Super Bowl event this Sunday at home, large sports gatherings are quite different for 2021. I had fun in the kitchen learning and creating tasty GameDay Bite-Size treats and snacks that are simple and affordable. The snacks are Zucchini Bite-Size Balls with Southern Creole Dipping Sauce and Wonton Taco Cups. The treats are Mini Silk Chocolate Apple and Walnut Pies.

Zucchini Bite-Size Balls

Ingredients for the Zucchini Bite-Size Balls
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Shred the Zucchini
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Place Garlic Cloves in Hot Water (5mins), easier to peel the shell.
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Squeeze as much water out as possible. (Preferably use a cheese cloth)
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Butternut Squash, Zucchini, Parmesan Cheese, Panko Bread Crumb, 2 eggs, 2 garlic cloves & add your favorite seasonings. Fried the Zucchini Bite-Size Balls in Avocado Oil for at least 4-6 minutes on each side.
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Zucchini Bite-Size Balls with a Southern Creole Dipping Sauce.
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Mini Silk Chocolate Apple Pies

Ingredients for Mini Silk Chocolate Apple & Walnut Pies (Gluten-free) (Whole Foods)
Honey Crisp and Granny Smith Apples
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Slice Apples and Chop Walnuts
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Carefully align the apples (flower design)
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Top with Walnuts and Sprinkle Cinnamon. Baked at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
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Baked Mini Silk Chocolate Apple and Walnut Pies, drizzled with an Apricot glaze.
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Wonton Taco Cups

Spread the Olive Oil in each muffin mold. Lay down 3 wonton wraps and then lightly spray oil on top of the wraps. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (Vegan Wonton Wraps)
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Jennie-O (Ralphs), Ground Turkey Meat. Season with your favorite herbs.
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Use an Ice Cream scooper to fill the wonton cups for equally sized portions.
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Before adding chopped bell peppers to the wonton cups, I recommend sautéing first. One half is topped with the bell-peppers and the other half is sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Lightly brush the edges of the wonton cups with melted unsalted butter. Bake for 15 minutes.
NFL Game Day Snacks & Treats
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These are just a few snacks and treats you can enjoy with the family this weekend for Super Bowl Sunday. Serve the Mini Silk Chocolate Apple Pies at chill temperature (Product is Raised Gluten-free). The Zucchini Bite-Size Balls have a crunchy outside with a creamy gooey inside. The Wonton Taco Cups can be topped with scallions, sour cream, or my favorite avocado slices. Let us know, how one of these NFL Game Day Treats or Snacks worked out for you and your family. Have a great weekend and enjoy the game!!

Stay safe and vigilant,

HippieSrirachaGirl

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Pasta & Fresh Tomato Sauce w/ Arugula Parmesan Salad

Have you been to Rome or Tuscany? Are you a Pasta Lover? If so, let me transport you there, with the steps in creating this dish right in your own home. Thanks to a Martha & Marley Spoon meal kit box, I was able to bring Rome to my home in a matter of 30 minutes. From the fresh basil, tomato sauce and ricotta cheese dressing, my nose and taste buds opened to experiencing a glimpse into Italian cooking! Only 8 basic ingredients that can be found in your pantry to recreate a taste of Rome for dinner tonight!

Main Ingredients from Martha & Marley Spoon
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Cut the Lasagna Noodles into 1/4 inch wide strips
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The Stacked Lasagna is now a Fettuccine Noodle
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Fresh Basil, Tomato & Parmesan Cheese
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Season Dressing & Ricotta
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Chopped Garlic & Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
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Add in the halved tomatoes with a lil bit of black pepper
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Place the cooked fresh tomato into a bowl
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Sauce Time: Cook in the same pan as the tomatoes
Tomatoes should be removed, just reserve the pasta juice and add in the basil and butter
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Pasta & Fresh Tomato Sauce with Arugula & Parmesan Salad
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Thanks to Martha & Marley Spoon for this trip to Rome and Tuscany! Had a blast cooking with simple and fresh ingredients. Check out their website to receive a meal kit box and select your preferences of either a low-carb, vegetarian, no-diary, or family-friendly dishes!

Stay safe and vigilant!

Thanks,

HSG

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Tandoori Salmon with Basmati Pilaf & Cucumber Raita

A refreshing cucumber side dish is just what you need during this hot summer of Covid-19. This dish will offer a mild pack of heat complimented with a cool cucumber ratia salad. If you love cucumber and raw garlic, with a roasted tandoori-spiced salmon, this is your next dish to cook for either a lunch or a dinner with the family!

The Tandoori Salmon with Basmati Pilaf & Cucumber Raita salad is from Martha & Marley Spoon. So far, I am impressed with the meals, and the insulation of the box along with the cold packs to keep all of the main ingredients fresh for delivery.

The main ingredients are packaged from Martha & Marley Spoon
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Turmeric & Chopped Ginger
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Stir in the ginger & turmeric into the Basmati Pilaf
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Towards the end of cooking the rice, add in the peas
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Salmon covered in Tandoori Spice but I added Dill Weed!
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Tandoori Salmon with Basmati Pilaf & Cucumber Raita
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Tandoori Salmon~~Delicious
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This dish packs huge flavor, sign up for a meal Kit through Martha & Marley Spoon to experience refreshing meals made with simple ingredients.

Stay safe and vigilant!

Thanks,

HSG

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BBQ & Grillin’

Summer is a great time to have a BBQ & Grillin’ experience in your backyard in the midst of Covid-19. If you’re the Grill Master, it’s best to wake up early in the morning to set up and get your charcoals started. It is critical to establish a placement of your charcoals by dividing the grill into three sections: hot, warm and cool. You must continue to rotate the food on the grill so it does not BURN. With over 3 years of experience, along with being taught the fundamentals of BBQ from my father, it is important to manage the temperature of the charcoals. The majority of the charcoals must turn white-gray, which signifies the temperature is between 240 to 300 Fahrenheit. Slip on that Cooking Glove with a TONG in hand, its Grillin’ Time!

Use your favorite Oil-based Marinade (easier to cook on the grill)
Side note: (Marinade both the vegetables and meat for 2 hours in the refrigerator)
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Coat the Vegetable Marinade evenly
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Use your favorite Dry-Rub for the meat
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Vegetable Skewers on the Grill
(Soak your skewers in water the night before use)
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BBQ Sauce added on top of the Grilled Chicken
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Find your favorite BBQ Sauce and get Grillin’. The sauce in the picture above is the Trader’s Joes Organic Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce along with the Trader’s Joe’s BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & Garlic.

Find out what works for your taste buds! Enjoy family time and Stay Safe and Vigilant!

Thanks,

HSG