Creamy Lime Potato Salad

Ever just crave that citrus taste? What is your favorite, lemon or lime? I am a huge lemon fan, but this dish gave me a nice taste of lime while putting a total spin on a regular potato salad. Might give this dish enough oomph to totally knock out every other potato salad at that summer outing! 

Creamy Lime Potato Salad

Ingredients:

4 cups cubed red potatoes

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain. Cool potatoes for 10 minutes. 

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, thyme, lime peel, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes; toss gently to coat. Serve warm or chilled.

*My own thoughts*

I definitely liked this dish better chilled...the longer chilled, the more it brings out the lime taste. Awesome!!

Final Photo Taken by Me :)

Deviled-Ham-and-Cheddar Toasts

This is one of those recipes that you absolutely have to have on hand forever. Not many recipes out there that every family member loved this much, but this was definitely, without a doubt, one of them. Very quick and delicious! See for yourself :)

Deviled-Ham-and-Cheddar Toasts

Ingredients:

8 oz cooked ham, finely chopped

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. cider vinegar

1 18 inch baguette, sliced lengthwise

2 cups grated Cheddar

Directions:

Preheat broiler to high and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a bowl, stir together ham, mayo, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar.

Place bread, cut side up on baking sheet. Spread ham mixture evenly on top and sprinkle with Cheddar. Broil until cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from broiler and let stand 3 minutes. Slice into 24 pieces and serve warm. 

Final Photo Taken by Me :)

Lemon-Oregano Chicken Skewers

 

 

This recipe was spot on when it came to the delicious citrus flavor. I baked the chicken and then placed them on the skewers, but the original recipe calls for grilling. That is the recipe I will write up for you now :)

 

Lemon-Oregano Chicken Skewers

 

Ingredients:

 

1 1/2 lemons

1 clove garlic

1 Tbsp olive oil (plus extra for grill)

1 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

8 chicken tenderloins (about 1 1/4 lb)

8 wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)

 

Directions:

 

Squeeze the juice from the half-lemon into a ziptop food bag. Squeeze garlic through a press into bag (or chop). Add oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to mix and coat. Marinate 15 minutes.

 

Brush outdoor grill or grill pan with oil; heat. Cut lemon into 8 wedges. Thread one chicken tender onto each skewer, then skewer on a lemon wedge.

 

Grill 4 minutes, turning once, until chicken is lightly charred and cooked through.

 

(If you wish to do it indoors, I cut the chicken into strips after washing. Bake them in the oven in a casserole dish and then place on the skewer along with a lemon wedge on top. Serve. Be sure to squeeze the lemon onto the chicken before eating...yummy!)

 

 

 

Final Photo Taken by Me ;)

 

Beef Spinach Hot Dish

I am loving that my kids are pleased with all of the new recipes that I have been making...even the very youngest :) This is a recipe I made last week and have taken a while to put up. Will try to get on the ball more!

Beef Spinach Hot Dish

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

2 packages (10 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted

1 cup (8 oz) sour cream

2 cups (8 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, salt, oregano and pepper. Add the spinach, soup and sour cream. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese. 

Transfer to a greased 2 qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Final Photo Taken by Me :)

Ratatouille Pasta Salad

This was a nice change up for a pasta dish. Very quick and simple...oh and tasty!

Ratatouille Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

1 lb Spaghetti
Zucchini
Tomatoes
Bottled Vinaigrette
Dried Basil
Grated Parmesan

Directions:

Slice Zucchini and Tomatoes into chunks. Toss with cooked spaghetti, vinaigrette and dried basil. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

 

Final Photo Taken by Me :)

Rosemary Ham with Apples

 

This was a wonderfully warm meal that wafted the yummy scent of rosemary throughout the house :) A perfect fall dish, but I just felt like some comfort food in the middle of this snowy winter day in :) Enjoy!

 

Rosemary Ham with Apples

 

Ingredients:

 

2 Tbs. olive oil

1 1/4 tsp crushed dried rosemary

1 tsp. onion powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 1/2 lb cooked ham

2 Tbs honey

1 Tbs + 1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 1/2 lb apples, cored, cut into wedges

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Coat roasting pan with cooking spray. Combine 1 Tbs oil, 1 tsp rosemary, onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Brush onto ham and place in pan. Bake for 1/2 hour.

 

Meanwhile, combine honey and 1 Tbs mustard; reserve. In large bowl, toss apples with remaining 1 Tbs oil, 1 tsp mustard, 1/4 tsp rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; add to roasting pan around pork at end of 30 minutes. Brush ham with reserved honey mixture and bake for 10 minutes longer. Serve with apples and pan drippings.

 

 

 

 

 

Final Photo Taken by Me ;)

Chips and Fish

Now, this recipe, had an awesome citrus burst to it...inside and out. Have a family member that is not a huge fish fan and swears they will only eat seafood if it doesn't taste anything like seafood? I have succeeded!! A definite keeper!

Chips and Fish

Ingredients:

3 to 4 fish fillets, rinsed, dried
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and lime wedges
1 1 /2 cups crushed corn chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425F. Mix mayonnaise and lime juice. Spread on both sides of fish fillets.
Place crushed corn chips on wax paper and dredge both sides of fish in chips. Shake off excess chips.
Place fillets on foil-covered baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until fish flakes. Serve with lime wedges.

Final Photo Taken by Me :)

Lemonade Chicken

This was a yummy Asian type dish that was quick and simple!

Lemonade Chicken

Ingredients:

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 (6 oz) can frozen lemonade, thawed
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Place chicken in greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Combine lemonade, soy sauce and garlic powder and pour over chicken. Cover with foil and bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Uncover, pour juices over chicken and cook another 10 minutes uncovered.

Final Photo Taken by Me :)