Rich, creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip from Applebee’s! Learn how to make your own here

 

The Spinach and Artichoke Dip from Applebee’s was on point! A warm crock of creamy spinach, tender artichokes, and melted cheeses, served with freshly made Spicy Chipotle Lime Salsa and tortilla chips. Try to make your own as an appetizer for your guests on Christmas Day while they wait for the big dinner.

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

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INGREDIENTS

8 oz – pkg cream cheese

1/4 cup – mayo

1/4 cup – parmesan cheese

3 clove – garlic

1/2 teaspoon – dried basil

1/4 teaspoon – onion powder

1/4 cup – romano cheese

14 oz – can artichoke hearts

1/2 cup – frozen chopped drained spinach

1/4 cup – mozzarella cheese

1 salt

1 pepper

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DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 350*

2. Grease small baking dish

3. Drain and chop Artichoke

4. Drain and squeeze out water from spinach

5. In bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayo, parmesan and Roman cheeses, garlic, basil, salt and pepper

6. Add in Artichoke and spinach

7. Transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella

8. Bake for 45 min till it’s golden and bubbles

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Wraps are the new ‘healthy’ obsession but not every restaurant like Monty’s Cafe should try them!

Monty’s Cafe on Old Hope Road is known for cheap, decent box lunch eats and have now added wraps to their menu like almost all of Jamaica.

First of all, many assume that wraps are healthy. Wrong!  Not all of them for sure. Healthy consists of baked, roasted or grilled, fresh, non-processed cuts of chicken, salmon, steamed fish, turkey or tuna.

All these shrimp and lobster wraps around the place that sound so appealing are high in cholesterol. The plain wraps are full of bad ‘simple’ carbs versus whole grain or whole wheat wraps, keeping in mind they are still all flour and everyone that may have certain goals are not always fully aware of their carbohydrate intake for the day. Let us also not forget the dairy aspect and that cheddar or mozzarella cheeses often used to add taste to the wraps are high in saturated fat (the ‘bad’ fat). Sometimes the amounts used are just added for taste, not considering portion control. Please ‘healthy’ restaurants, bring on the fresh, grated parmesan and reduced fat feta.

With all that said, Monty’s Cafe took the cake. I saw a Chicken wrap they sent to someone and I was appalled. It was a small, plain tortilla that consisted of FRIED chicken, lettuce and one or two pieces of tomato with a horrible salad dressing all over the lettuce for $425JMD. The customer was told it came with a salad, which to their disbelief was a toothpick with a piece of tomato and a shred of lettuce rolled up. Seriously?! A 5 year old could do better. Notice there is no picture? SuGa’s LCD screen has already cracked twice. Precaution necessary. I hope nobody makes the mistake of buying such a disaster. Some places should just stick to chicken and rice and peas.

 

 

Why is this Staple Greek Item not on Opa Greek Restaurant & Lounge’s Menu?

CHICKEN SOUVLAKI –

It seems so simple. Souvlaki may be made with meats such as beef, lamb, pork and fish as well. Since the costs of their dishes are so high, perhaps they should consider putting this one on the menu.

See the recipe for Chicken Souvlaki below:

 

 

Ingredients

7 Chicken Breast

Marinade

4 tablespoon – Olive Oil

1 tablespoon – Oregano

1 teaspoon – Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon – Garlic Salt

1/3 teaspoon – Onion powder

1 pinch – Pepper

3 medium – Lemon juice

1 pinch – Thyme

1 pinch – Rosemary

1 teaspoon – Paprika

1 dash – Bay Leaves

Directions

1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a blender. Then cut the chicken into little 1 inch pieces. Marinade for an hour.

2. Add the meat to the skewers.

3. Heat the pan with olive oil

4. Add the skewers and cook about 3-4 mins each side (depends on the meat)

5. Once done, remove, and serve with rice.

Recipe found with my android.

Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

2 each – Chicken Breasts, boneless skinless

1 each – Green Bell Pepper, cored and seeded

1 medium – Onion

1 clove – Garlic, Minced

1/2 teaspoon – Dried Oregano

1 each – Tomato

2 tablespoon – Cooking Oil

8 each – 6″ Flour Tortillas

1/3 cup – Italian Dressing

Prep time is 45 min, serves 1.

Directions

1. Cut chicken breasts and green bell pepper into strips.

2. Cut onion and tomato into thin wedges.

3. Place chicken strips, green bell pepper strips, onion wedges, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl.

4. Pour the Italian dressing over the ingredients, and mix well.

5. Marinate, refrigerated, for 1 hour. Drain off oil.

6. Stir-fry in cooking oil until chicken is browned. Stir in the tomato wedges.

7. Wrap the tortillas in dampened paper towels.

8. Microwave on HIGH until softened (45-90 seconds).

9. Fill tortillas with the chicken mixture.

10. Serve with salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, beans or guacamole.

Recipe found with my android app.

Popcorn Chicken

Ingredients

1 pound – boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed no larger than a grape)

1 1/4 cup – flour

1 tablespoon – salt

1 teaspoon – black pepper

1 teaspoon – garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon – cayenne pepper

1 egg

1/2 cup – milk

1 oil for frying

Prep time is 15 min, serves 3.

Directions

1. In large skillet, heat about 1″ oil on med-high heat (needs to be around 335°)

2. In medium bowl, mix flour, salt, garlic and both peppers

3. In separate medium bowl, add egg & milk. Beat gently

4. Coat chicken in egg mixture then dredge in flour mixture

5. Fry in oil for 8-10 minutes (or until golden brown and chicken is cooked thoroughly)

6. Remove from oil; place on paper towels to drain excess oil

Recipe found with my android  app

 

Grilled Taco Burgers

Ingredients

1 pound – Hamburger

1 cup – Fretolay corn chips (Optional)

1/2 cup – Salsa or picante sauce

2 teaspoon – Chili Powder

1 teaspoon – Paprika

1 teaspoon – Seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon – Cumin

1/2 teaspoon – Dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon – Garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon – Onion powder

1/2 teaspoon – Black pepper

1/4 teaspoon – Cayenne pepper

Serves 4.

Directions

1. Place corn chips in a zip lock bag and crush fine or you can use a food processor (Optional)

2. Mix corn chips salsa (optional) and seasonings well. Then mix in the hamburger

3. When mixed, make 4 equal size patties (can be made a day in advance). Put a deep dimple in the center of the burger patties.

4. Set up your grill for Direct Heat. Grill 6 to 8 minutes per side, flip and cook another 5 or 6 minutes. Add a blended of cheese just before removing.

5. Let burgers rest for a few minutes then cut in half.

6. Heat flour tortilla shells briefly, add burger half add lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. – Edited by Gabrielle Williams

Firey Hot Chicken Wings – The Healthy way

Ingredients

2 1/2 pound – Chicken Wings

5 tablespoon – Louisiana hot sauce

2 tablespoon – Vegetable oil

1 tablespoon – White vinegar

1/4 teaspoon – Garlic powder

Prep time is 30 min, serves 4.

Directions

1. Preheat broiler with rack positioned 6¨ from heating element.

2. In a medium mixing bowl combine hot sauce, oil, vinegar and garlic powder.

3. Place chicken wings on a broiling pan.

4. Using a pastry brush, coat the wings with sauce.

5. Broil the wings for a total of 14 minutes, 7 minutes on each side.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. 

It will be a Germany – Argentina Final !!! Check out this Mojito by the pitcher recipe & more to come!

Ingredients

1/2 cup – sugar

36 mint leave or adjust to your own taste

3 limes

2 1/8 pints – club soda or sprite

1 cup – rum like bacardi/vodka (again adjust to your own preference)

Prep time is 20 min, serves 6.

Directions

1. Muddle sugar and mint leaves together in pitcher until leaves are well broken down. Add limes and muddle until limes are juiced. Stir rum/vodka into sugar mixture; add club soda or sprite and stir until sugar is dissolved.

2. Serve in glasses and Top with crushed ice and mint leaves for garnish!

3. Enjoy 🙂

Recipe found with my android recipes app- Edited by Gabrielle Williams

Salpicão (Brazilian Chicken Salad) – A healthy way to view the World Cup!

Ingredients

2 large – chicken breasts ‘tenders’

2 cups – carrots, grated

1 cup – green peas

1 cup – bell peppers, red and yellow (sliced thinly)

1/2 cup – raisins

Sauce:-

1 cup – skim yogurt

1 cup – cottage cheese

1 teaspoon – salt

1 teaspoon – oregano

1 teaspoon – black pepper

Prep time is 45 min, serves 10.

Directions

1. Cook the chicken breasts in water and a little spice, when cooked let them cool and then use food processor or your hands to break into thin tenders.

2. Boil the peas if they aren’t pre-cooked, and add them to the chicken tenders, add carrots and bell pepper and raisins and any other vegetables you prefer. Make it colourful.

3. Mix the yogurt and cottage cheese very well to make the sauce. Add the spices.

4. Mix some of the sauce with chicken so it doesn’t taste dry, and use the rest to drizzle on top of the salad. Sprinkle some black pepper over it.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. – Edited by Gabrielle Williams

S’MOREOS !!!!!

Ingredients

2 Oreo Cookies

2 Squares of Hershey’s Chocolate

2 Marshmallows

Prep time is 5 min, serves 1.

Directions

1. Roast your marshmallows to your desired touch of browning.

2. Carefully open your Oreo cookie.

3. Place roasted marshmallow on top of the cookie creme, top with chocolate, and top with the other half of the cookie.

Recipe found with my android recipes app. -Edited by Gabrielle Williams