Crabcakes

I love crabcakes. These are a low carb version but the only difference is no breadcrumbs. If you want feel free to add about 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs to the mix.

I served these with a smoked tomato remoulade. My husband smoked the tomato's on his smoker and I just blended them with some mayonnaise. I have made them before with this mustard sauce and that is very good also.

Crab cakes

Serves 4

1 pound crabmeat
1 tablespoon small diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon small diced green bell pepper
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

2 tablespoons canola oil

• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, except oil
• Form crabcakes and refrigerate for 1/2 hour before serving
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook on 1 side until firm, about 2 minutes, and then flip and cook for about 2 more minute.
• Serve hot with mustard sauce.

Mustard Sauce:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  Yield: 3/4 cup

Crockpot Alfredo Chicken with Mushrooms and Spinach

This is an easy one pot meal that is great for busy nights

Crockpot Alfredo Chicken with Mushrooms and Spinach

4-6 large boneless chicken breasts

Seasoning salt, to taste

16 ounce jar Alfredo Sauce

3 cloves garlic, cut in half (I used pre minced from a jar)

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, cut in half

Garlic powder

Freshly ground pepper

chopped 4 1/2 ounces fresh spinach, about 1/2 bag (I used a full bag but I like spinach)

• Place the chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle on both sides with seasoning salt.
• Add the sauce and garlic; mix to coat the chicken with the sauce.
• Place the mushrooms on top of the chicken; sprinkle with a little garlic powder and pepper
• Cook on LOW about 4 hours or until the chicken is done.
• Add the spinach and cook just until the spinach starts to wilt.

If your chicken breasts are quite large, you may be able to cut each one in half and get about 8 servings

Stuffed Peppers

This is a low carb version so no rice. You can make these with ground beef or ground turkey and add some rice to the stuffing mix if you like it . I used a mexican sausage called chorizo as the meat this time.



Stuffed Peppers
4 servings


2 large green or red peppers, halved lengthwise
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomato, chopped
about 2 ounces Salt and pepper, to taste
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, for topping

• In a large pot, bring about half a potful of water to a boil.
• Add the peppers and boil for 3 minutes; drain. In the same pot, brown the hamburger, onion and garlic.
• Drain the fat and stir in the tomatoes and seasonings.
• Cook until the tomatoes are hot; remove from the heat and stir in the 4 ounces of cheese.
• Put the pepper halves in a greased 8x8" baking pan and fill with the meat mixture.
• Sprinkle the extra cheese on top, if using.
• Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes.

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes remind me of growing up. This is a nice and easy recipe with ingredents that most people have in their cabinet. You can make these with ground beef or ground chicken.

Sloppy Joe's

2 lbs hamburger
1 onion, diced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2-3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon mustard (optional)

1. Brown hamburger and onion.
2. Drain out grease.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes with lid.

Grilled Shrimp

These are the best grilled shrimp. Lots of flavor !! This also is great on wings too

For the rub

1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons brown sugar
For the shrimp
2 tablespoons olive oil (give or take)
2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1. In a 1 gal plastic food bag place shrimp and olive oil, toss to coat, sprinkle enough rub to lightly coat the shrimp. The bag should look dark red.
2. Refrigerate for 1-4 hrs, the longer you wait the hotter they'll be.
3. Light the grill and while it's heating place shrimp on skewers.
4. When coals are very hot, clean the area that the shrimp will be on and rub with a bit of canola oil on a rag (use a mitt please) or spray with non stick spray.
5. Immediately place shrimp on greased grill for 2-3 minutes, turn and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove from skewers and serve hot.

Artichoke Chicken

This is a easy dish that is a bit different. My oldest daughter likes this but my son will not eat it, but that is not saying much because he does not like alot of things.
I served it with sauteed spinach with garlic and oil.

Artichoke Chicken

SERVES 4
1 (14 ounce) can water packed artichoke hearts, well drained and chopped
3/4 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 dash garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves
4 boneless skinless chicken breast

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray an 11x7 inch baking dish with Pam.
• Salt and pepper the chicken breast halves and place in the dish.
• In a bowl, combine the artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and garlic powder; mix well.
• Spread artichoke mixture over chicken breasts.
• Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear

Fruit Pizza

I made these for my daughter spring party at school. I made this one with crushed pineapples, chopped strawberries and sliced banana's. I also made one with just chopped strawberries.
I have made these with sugar cookies as a base and also plain pizza crust. You can use any variety of fruit, strawberries, grapes, pineapples, banana's, chopped apples, mandarin oranges.


Fruit Pizza

2 tubes of sugar cookie dough or 1 plain pizza crust (cooked)
1-2 tubs of strawberry cream cheese
1 cup sliced strawberries or any variety of fruit

1. Chop or Slice all fruit
2. Spread cookie dough on square baking pan or round pizza pan
3. Cook cookie according to package directions
4. Allow to fully cool
5. Spread with layer of strawberry cream cheese
6. Top with chopped or sliced fruit
   
   
   
   

Chicken Divan

This is an easy casserole. I usually serve over rice


Chicken Divan

3 lbs chicken, cut up
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter

1. Cook chicken until tender. Cool, debone the chicken and cut into chunks.
2. Cook the broccoli. Drain.
3. Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
4. Place the chicken on the bottom and the broccoli on top.
5. Combine Miracle Whip, soup, curry powder and lemon juice.
6. Pour this mixture over the broccoli. Sprinkle with a mixture of breadcrumbs, cheese, and melted butter.
7. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes