April 2013 ~ Colie's Kitchen

Apr 30, 2013

Salisbury Steak with Caramelized Onion Gravy

I didn’t grow up on a lot of boxed processed foods so I never had the Salisbury steak frozen dinners. My husband on the other hand grew up on them and loves Salisbury steak. He was excited when I found this recipe because. I on the other hand wasn’t too sure. I have heard from other people how bad Salisbury steak is but I can only assume after trying this recipe they...

Pan Fried Pineapple

This is so simple, but so good. By pan frying the pineapple it really brings out the sweetness in the pineapple. I love pineapple and love experimenting with it. One of my favorite things to do is to grill it. I thought this time it might be nice to try something a little different and pan fry it to see if it would bring out the same sweetness that grilling it does. I...

Seasoned Red Potatoes

One of the first thing I but in my basket at the farmers market is red potatoes. The smaller the better. Unfortunately the last time I was there I couldn’t find the tiny ones but these were great too. My Dad would always preach the tiny ones. No bigger than a quarter in diameter he would say. No idea why, but that was his thing. We would have them at least once a week....

Southwest BBQ Chicken

Wow is this recipe excellent! It reminds me of something I would order at Logan’s Roadhouse years ago. It’s actually still on their menu. This is very very similar if you are a fan of theirs. This recipe does take a bit of work but it’s well worth it. After an Easter Sunday disaster and a big change of plans I ended up making this for dinner. It was fantastic...

Steakhouse Mushrooms

My husband loves mushrooms so I make them as often as possible because they are very low in calorie and they go a long way. I am always looking for new and different recipes to make. A lot of times I come up with my own recipe ideas and this is one of them. I buy mushrooms in cans that are 6 pounds each. Yes we eat a lot of mushrooms. He loves steak and really loves steakhouse...

Beef Sauteed Asparagus

I love asparagus and make as many recipe with it as possible. Right now it’s very inexpensive so I am using it as much as possible. It’s great for you and taste great too. This recipe is delicious. It gives the asparagus an incredible flavor. As the asparagus is cooking it infuses with the beef broth which tastes great. Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus 2...

Creole Okra

I grew up with a Cajun father so eating Creole food was a way of life. We still eat a ton of Creole and Cajun food in our home. One of my favorite recipes is Creole Okra. I love okra to begin with so that helps. This is a great combination of ingredients that produce a wonderfully flavored veggies dish full of veggies and flavor and very low in calories. One of the...

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

This recipe is delicious! It’s one of those recipes I couldn’t keep my hands off of. Each time I walked into the kitchen I found myself grabbing a piece even cold. I love roasted veggies, but there is something special about roasted cauliflower. It ends with a nice nutty flavor that you don’t find in many recipes. Easy, delicious, and low in calories! WOW the best! Ingredients: 1...

Sesame Roasted Carrots

These carrots are divine. They are super sweet. The sesame oil adds a surprisingly wonderful earthy flavor to the carrots. It’s quit unexpected. I think the roasting along with the oil makes a nice paring. It’s another great option when you are looking into adding more vegetables to your diet. Ingredients: 1 pound baby carrots 1 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon...

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

Although the picture is horrible this recipe is delicious and super rich. It seemed to take forever to cool down. I am pretty sure we all ended up with third degree burns on our tongues. Once it cooled down it was heaven on earth. It’s very much like a potatoes casserole. You have all of the same ingredients just cauliflower instead of potatoes which helps...

Sauteed Asparagus with Parmesan

This recipe is incredible no really incredible. There is just something about the pairing of asparagus with parmesan cheese that works so well together. I love this recipe for so many reasons. I love parmesan cheese and vegetables together but now make the vegetable asparagus that is a winning combination to me. With this being asparagus season I am taking...

Not So Cheesy ... Poblano Chicken and Rice

I love our recipe for Poblano Cheesy Chicken and Rice, but it has a lot of added extra calories that are really not needed. By taking the original recipe and changing it up a bit I was able to come up with a recipe that was just as good if not better for a lot less calories. The original recipe calls for a lot of cheese that adds about 50 extra calories per serving...