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  Baked Artichoke Dip with Ricotta Cheese

  Posted at 4:44 pm by Good Dinner Mrs Mellen

  Feb 22nd

  

  Baked Artichoke Dip with Ricotta Cheese

  Don’t you just love an easy, delicious, quick dip that you can made in short time yet has a rich creamy flavor that begs to dip a cracker into? I have the perfect recipe that is flavorful with just the right hint of spices. All the ingredients are perfect to keep on hand for an impromptu party! 

  Ingredients:

  2 6 oz. jars marinaded artichoke hearts, drained and             chopped, reserve one tablespoon of marinade

  1 cup mayonnaise 

  1 cup ricotta chesse

  1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

  1 clove garlic, chopped

  1 tablespoon capers, chopped

  2 teaspoon Italian seasonings, I use Tuscan Sunset by Penzey

  Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl mixing well. Place in baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until dip is lightly golden and bubbling.

  Serve with crackers.

  Enjoy!

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• Shrimp with Feta Cheese

  Posted at 9:05 am by Good Dinner Mrs Mellen

  Jan 18th

  

  Quick and easy tasting delicious recipes are always welcome when having time to cook can be changeling.  I serve this shrimp dish over Arborio rice or orzo which is a rice shaped pasta. The choice is yours. Either way the dish is so good and so easy, a quick easy homemade meal.

  Shrimp with Feta Cheese

   

  2 tablespoon olive oil

  4 cloves garlic

  1 shallot

  pinch of crushed red peppers

  1 teaspoon mint

  1 teaspoon oregano

  1 teaspoon salt

  1 can(14.5 oz) Hunt’s Petite diced tomatoes

  1/2 lb. uncooked shrimp cleaned and deveined

  2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  2 tablespoons chopped calamata olives

  1/4 cup feta cheese

  Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic and shallot cooking on low for 10 minutes until onions are translucent, do not brown. Add red pepper, mint, oregano, salt and diced tomatoes simmering for 20 minute. Add shrimp, cooking for five minutes or until the shrimp is no longer pink. Stir in lemon juice and olives. Top with feta cheese. Serve over rice or orzo. Makes 4 servings.

  Just add a nice tossed salad and fresh bread for a wonderfully easy and delicious meal!

  ENJOY!

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  Posted in family meals, Fish, Food, Hearty Meal, Main Dish, Main Meal, seafood, Stew | Tagged easy, Feta Cheese, orzo, quick, Shrimp
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  Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

  Posted at 9:17 am by Good Dinner Mrs Mellen

  Dec 8th

  

   

  Fall is one of my favorite baking seasons, because of all the beautiful produce now available. I love using pumpkin and fresh cranberries, so my Cranberry Pumpkin Bread is my own personal heaven. What makes my recipe so special are the aromatic spices. The aromas of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg will make your home smell so good as you bake!

  Making loaf or tea breads is easy, so I like to make two. One loaf is for eating now and the other one you can freeze for later. What could be more perfect?!

  Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

   

  Ingredients:

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

   

  Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.

  2. Beat sugar and oil in a large bowl to blend. Mix in eggs and pumpkin.

  3. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and baking powder into another large bowl. Stir into pumpkin mixture in two additions. Mix in cranberries.

  4. Divide batter equally between your prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

  5. Transfer to racks and cool for 10 minutes. Using a sharp knife, cut around the edges of your loaves. Turn loaves out onto racks and cool completely.

  Enjoy!

   

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• Mexican Chicken Parmesan for Two

  Posted at 10:00 am by Good Dinner Mrs Mellen

  Nov 20th

  

  I love experiment with different ideas to create new recipes.  Since I learned to cook at a young age from my mother I developed like most experienced cooks the ability to create dishes that not only taste delicious but fill that need for putting a meal on the table quickly. I believe that if you are going to eat food should taste wonderful inviting you to sit down even on a week night for a tasty meal with you family. My Mexican Chicken Parmesan is deliciously easy taking about 45 minutes from start to setting the meal on the table! Perfect during the busy Holiday Season.

  Mexican Chicken Parmesan for Two

  2 large Chicken breast

  1/2 teaspoon salt

  1/4 teaspoon pepper

  1 cup flour

  1  cup plain Panko Bread Crumbs

  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  1 egg

  1 carton(8 oz) fresh Salsa, medium

  1 cup Mexican four cheeses

  1 jalapeno peppers, sliced

  Spray baking dish with cooking spray.

  Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Place egg in a separate shallow dish. Combine panko crumbs and Parmesan in a third shallow dish. Dip chicken first in flour, then in the egg and then panko crumb mixture. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish. Spoon Salsa over chicken. Top with cheese then arrange jalapeno pepper in baking dish  Bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oven and serve.

  

  Enjoy!

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