Recipes starting with E

I haven't made beans in so long and it seemed to be the perfect side for my BGE Sweet and Spicy Ribs.

Now that I know using canned beans and adding your own ingredients takes on a whole new meaning of baked beans not to mention all you need is 30 minutes.  I made these for my company and never let them know they were semi-homemade and everyone just loved them.  

I used 2 tablespoons of the rub I made with the Ribs.  If you are not making the ribs then here is an easy recipe for the spices.

Ingredients for Spices!

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

There are many versions of Easter Pie. This is the one my Nana and I would make together. Sometimes we did not use a top crust. This is a great Italian Recipe that brings back wonderful family memories!

My grandmother would make this salad from the tomatoes in her garden. The simple balsamic dressing was perfect for dipping Italian bread. Each time we shared this, we would eat the entire bowl of tomatoes!

Seriously! This is the easiest blackened pan seared snapper you will ever make.  This is also amazing.  I served it with haricots vert topped with fried shallots.  I will share that now.

Take a sauté pan over medium heat.  Add in 2-3 tablespoons of oil.  Once the oil is very hot (how do you know it's very hot did you ask?  Great questions - when the oil starts to move to the side of the pan)  Toss in thinly sliced shallots and cook until crispy.  Remove from pan.  Keep oil in the pan.  When ready to make the haricots vert add them to the hot pan with some garlic, salt and pepper.  Cook until tender, remove from pan and top with shallots.  

Next tip! Did you know most seafood departments will provide the seasonings.  Yes, that is true.  We got this snapper at Whole Foods and they seasoned for us.  How easy was that... 

Enjoy xo

I have been making so many Greek salads for Brooke and I this summer.  My granddaughter loves salads, vegetables and chicken.  

My future daughter-in-law was over this past weekend with the kids and I knew she would enjoy falalfels with me in a pita pocket filled with a Greek salad then drizzled with EVOO.  YUMMY!

Enjoy xo

Cindy's Tip!  Keep dried seasonings handy.  Fresh herbs are easy to keep all year. Outside during the summer and bring inside and set near a sunny window for fresh herbs in the winter too!

This is super easy and you are getting a great Paleo seafood dinner that has so many great nutrients for a healthy body!  Get over to your local seafood store or if you are in the Hartford area tell Telly I sent you to City Fish! 

Try my new easy grilled spicy shrimp has been a summer favorite and so easy with all of the entertaining we do at the lake house!  I even made some guacamole with a bunch of fresh avocados I had on the counter!  WOW what a hit...

At the lake we love to entertain but I love EASY! I also want to enjoy the water activities, sitting with my friends and family and just loving life. I want to make something that will dazzle my guests without a lot of fuss. I created this appetizer with leftover shrimp I had in the freezer, 2 avocados in the refrigerator and 1/2 jar of salsa that I just love!

This recipe is super easy and absolutely delicious. I topped the tuna with some of the puttanese I made and it was a perfect dinner!

Cindy’s little secret: I took the tuna and added the olive oil, salt and pepper (and some minced garlic) and slipped it into a sealed container and in the refrigerator for 3 hours then took out and let come to room temperature while the grill was heating.

Of course the fish came from City Fish, Wethersfield, CT which is the best seafood in Connecticut!

This is my favorite go-to salad dressing! I can make it is seconds and always a hit! I keep it in the refrigerator and take it out 30 minutes before serving after a good shake!

This one-pot Paleo recipe is perfect for an appetizer or main course.  I served at our lake house with company as an appetizer and it was a big hit!  Go ahead and make these...  so yummy!!

My husband and I just love Naan bread and he was eating way to much of the packaged bread so I decided to make a healthier version.  I love to dip my sauce with this bread as well as making a soft taco, pizza or I add a poached egg on top with some leftover veggies for breakfast.  The possibilities are endless!  I hope you enjoy my Paleo Naan Bread Recipe!

Cindy's Tip! When I am making this bread for a specific meal I add spices to give extra flavor so it doesn't taste too much like coconut.

• Italian dishes I add garlic powder, basil and thyme
• Indian dishes I add a little garlic powder and coriander
• Mexican dishes I add taco seasonings
• Chicken dishes I add garlic powder and what other dried seasonings I am adding to my dish
• When I want a little heat - sprinkle a little cayenne pepper!  Goes great with chili! 

My husband and I were in Seattle recently for a friends birthday. We enjoyed going to Pike Market but our friends took us to their favorite places for Pho.  It was so yummy!  I know they let the bone broth cook all day but we really enjoyed my 30 minutes easy pho!  

I also used zucchini noodles and not the traditional rice noodles and we just loved the flavor and texture. It was a great meal for us!

Thank you Shop Rite, E. Hartford, CT for the ingredients to make this recipe possible!

I am a "gravy" girl. It all started when I was a little girl dipping Italian bread into my Nana's sauce. Now I still love to dip food into gravy since I don't eat bread that much anymore. When making Chicken I use chicken broth and when making beef I may still use chicken broth or vegetable or beef broth.
this is also a Paleo Recipe and Gluten Free Recipes = Enjoyed by all..

One of my favorite pan gravy's is when I make grilled filet mignon. I take an 8 oz package of sliced mushrooms then the recipe below but instead of using oregano I use rosemary! You can be creative with herbs but my entire family gets excited when gravy comes to the table. But now we don't use a gravy boat but everyone gets a mini-ramekin.. Yup, I created a family of dippers..

this recipe is for a basic pan gravy but go ahead and add some of the herbs/spices your added to your dinner then the flavors all go well together.

This pasta recipe is great for using up leftovers for a quick weeknight dinner! My kids always loved pasta bakes for dinner and so did the entire cheerleading team.. I miss those days..

This hash is so easy and delicious. I love using the frozen shredded potatoes. Keep them in the freezer and cut your prep time in half! This hearty side goes great with my “hosting a brunch” menu.

Dinner in a hurry! Make these easy salmon cakes and enjoy with a green salad loaded your favorite vegetables. You can find all of these ingredients at Shop Rite (E. Hartford and Manchester, CT)

I am really working on staying on track for 2016.  I joined a new gym down here in Florida and it's called Hard Exercise Works (HEW) and I really love it.  It's very similar to my CrossFit workouts and the energy is just amazing.  Another great think about my new gym is it's next to a Fresh Market which I just love and so many other healthy markets.

While walking through the market starting from the produce everything looks fresh, bright and I wanted one of everything.  I started with the fresh greens which was a combination of baby spinach, baby kale and mixed greens, then I saw the fresh mushrooms, asparagus and cherry tomatoes.  I walked over to the prepared section and their tuna looked perfect.  Of course, I was offered a sample and immedialty asked for 1 pound of tuna.  You can make your own but I felt great with the short cut!

You can sauté up any vegetables such as zucchini, red peppers or even eggplant would be a great addition.  I will be grabbing those next stop!  I did make my own dressing so easy and perfect.  I will be using the leftover dressing for a marinade during the week!

I just realized that there are a lot of sweet potato recipes on my blog.  I do love sweet potatoes.

This recipes was inspired by a recent trip to Bolder.  My friend Monica and I went out to lunch and they had these hugs sweet potato fritters on the counter with a marshmallow topping.   We each ate one but OMG they were filling and the topping was really sweet.

I decide to make my healthy (Paleo) version.  My husband just loved these and asked me to save 2 for breakfast with his eggs in the morning.  I even gave one to Jake - of course he just loved it too!  

Enjoy!  These are super yummy

PS
I just used one large sweet potato and made about 8 fitters.  Just a FYI

While out Christmas shopping this past weekend we stopped and had Chinese for lunch. I ordered egg drop soup and it was amazing! I just had to make it...

This is a great way to use leftovers. I am using pork from a roast I made the other night but you can shred up chicken or chop shrimp to make this delicious recipe. You can omit the gravy but that is how I like to enjoy my egg foo young! This recipe reminds me of a Chinese restaurant I always went to with my grandmother and mother. Later I took my daughter! They had the best egg foo young with lots of brown gravy.