Stir-Fried Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe

 Ingredients:

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

1 carrot, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1.Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

2.Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3.Add the broccoli and carrots to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes.

5.Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

6.Return the shrimp to the pan and add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

7.Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.

8.Serve immediately over rice.

Copycat McDonalds's CC Cookie

 

Cottage Cheese Banana Pudding

 Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas

1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or 2%)

1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup vanilla wafers or graham crackers, crushed

Directions:

Add bananas, cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract to a blender.

Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

In serving glasses or a dish, layer crushed wafers/graham crackers, followed by the banana-cottage cheese blend.

Repeat layers until the container is filled, ending with the creamy mixture.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Garnish with banana slices, cinnamon, or whipped cream before serving

Mei is always giving me bananas that Richard won't eat. I usually freeze them but then a recipe peaks my interest.

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

 

Ingredients:

4½ cups chopped cooked chicken thighs

4- oz cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup cottage cheese

½ cup sour cream

1 (10.5-oz) can Cream of Chicken Soup

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp dried onion powder

1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed

5 Tbsp butter, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Combine chicken, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and cream of chicken soup. Spread into prepared pan.

Combine crushed crackers and butter, sprinkle over chicken mixture..

Bake uncovered 30 to 40

Stir-Fried Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms Recipe

 

Ingredients:

5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

  1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced

 4 cloves garlic, minced

 2 tablespoons olive oil

  2 tablespoons soy sauce

 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)

 1 teaspoon cornstarch

 ½ teaspoon black pepper (or more, to taste)

 Salt to taste

 Optional garnish: chopped green onions

Directions:

 Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and cornstarch. This will help tenderize the chicken and thicken the sauce later.

2. Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet  over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant (about 30 seconds). 

3. Cook the Chicken: Add the marinated chicken to the skillet. Stir-fry until the chicken is browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

4. Cook the Mushrooms: In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms. Stir-fry until they soften and release their moisture (about 5 minutes). Continue cooking until the moisture evaporates and the mushrooms start to brown.

5. Combine and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the mushrooms. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey (or brown sugar), and salt to taste. Pour this sauce over the chicken and mushrooms.

6. Simmer: Stir everything together and let it simmer for a few minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and mushrooms evenly.

7. Serve: Transfer the stir-fry to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookies

 Ingredients:

½ cup butter softened

½ cup shortening

1 ½ cups dark brown sugar packed

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

2 ¾ cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup oats quick cooking or old fashioned

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

12 ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips chunks

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter, shortening, dark brown sugar, and white sugar in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or stand mixer.

Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined.

Stir in oats.

Stir in chocolate chips

Using a medium cookie scoop (2 Tbsp.) scoop cookie dough and stack two cookie dough balls, one on top of the other, on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake 4-6 cookies per sheet to allow for room to spread.

Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack

 I always make Anissa cookies for her birthday. I was late baking for her this this year.

Savory Sweet Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs

 

Ingredients:

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (you can also use boneless)

1tbsp olive oil,1 tbsp butter ( I like this combination)

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

1 tsp smoked paprika 

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken:

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.

Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Make the Sauce:

In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and butter.

Add garlic and sauté until fragrant .

Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2–3 minutes.

3. Sear the Chicken:

Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and sear for 3–4 minutes until golden. Flip and coat with sauce.

4. Bake:

Preheat oven to 400.

Remove Chicken from skillet and place in baking dish. Put in the oven. Bake for 25–30 minutes, basting with sauce halfway, until chicken reaches 165°F