Sweet Potato Pie

Thanksgiving Traditional...

1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter (softened)
2 Cups Sweet Potatoes (cooked and mashed)
2 Cups of Sugar
1 Small Can Evaporated Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
3 Eggs (beaten)
1 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
2 Prepared Pie Shells (unbaked)

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and milk till well blended
Add vanilla, eggs and cinnamon mix well
Evenly distribute among pie shells
Bake for 1 hour or until set

Tilapia with Beans

Love Tilapia...

4 Pieces of Tilapia (rinsed and patted dry)
1 Can of Cannellini Beans (drained and rinsed)
Salt/Pepper
Olive Oil
White Wine
***Sauteed Spinach

In a large skillet, over medium heat,  add olive oil and tilapia
Season with salt/pepper
Turn heat down and add wine
Cover and cook for 10 minutes
Uncover pan and add beans
Re-cover and cook for additional 10 minutes or until fish is opaque and no longer pink inside
Serve over sauteed spinach

***Sauteed Spinach
1 Bag of Fresh, Prewashed Spinach
3 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper

In a large skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, salt/pepper
Cook garlic till soft and fragrant (2-3 Minutes)
Add spinach and re-season with salt/pepper
Cover and cook till spinach is wilted (3-4 minutes)

Artichoke Parmesean

We Love Artichokes...

2 Packages of Frozen Artichokes
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper
Pinch of Hot Pepper Flake (optional)
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees
In an oven proof baking dish toss artichokes with oil, salt/pepper, hot pepper flake
Top evenly with Parmesan Cheese
Bake for 30 minutes

Shrimp Oreganata

Another Classic Dish...

1 lb. Shrimp (cleaned and peeled)
Salt/Pepper
1 Cup Bread Crumbs
3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
1/2 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Flake
1 Tablespoon Parsley
1/2 Lemon (juiced)
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Olive Oil

Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
Place shrimp, in a single layer, in oven proof dish
Season shrimp with salt/pepper
In a medium size bowl add bread crumbs, garlic, hot pepper flakes,
parsley, lemon and cheese
Mixing slowly add olive oil to bread crumb mixture for the consistency of wet sand
Evenly top shrimp with bread crumb mixture
Place in oven for 15-20 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through

Turkey Chili

Quick Meal...

1.30 lb. Ground Turkey
1 Stick Unsalted Butter
Garlic Powder
Salt/Pepper
1 Bottle Beer
1 Can Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Over medium heat melt butter
Once butter is melted add ground turkey and season generously with garlic powder
Cook for 2 minutes
Season salt/pepper
Add 1/4 cup of beer and stir
Cook ground turkey for 10 minutes or until no longer pink inside
Add beans and cheddar cheese
Stir till cheese is melted
Serve with warm tortilla wraps