Zesty Basil Butter Sauce for Grilled Fish

This sauce will make your fish! Use Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Grouper or FlounderGrilled Fish4 pieces of fish filets (about 1-1/2 lbs)olive oilgarlic salt and pepperDrizzle fish with olive oil, season well and grill in a hot grill pan or an outdoor grill for about 3-4 minutes per side. Do not overcook. Remove to a platter and drizzle with the basil butter sauce, Garnish with lemon slices and a sprig of basil.Zesty Basil Butter Sauce6 T butter1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced1 T lemon juicesalt and pepper (about 1/4 t each)3 T chopped fresh basil  (from your herb garden)Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant and...

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Frappuccino

Cool, refreshing and low cal.Frappuccino                       In a blender combine:1 C double strength coffee1 C milk2 C ice3 T sugar ( or use Splenda)vanilla, a dashcinnamon, a sprinkle(optional 2 T chocolate syrup for Mochaccino)Give it a whir until nice and frothy, and the ice is combined well.Pour into a mug and drive right past Starbuc...

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Come for Coffee!

Lemon Poppy Seed BreadThis recipe makes two loaves; one for you and one to freeze, or take to work or give away.divide batter between two bread pans.Remove from oven when the sides pull gently away from the pan, and it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing.Serve plain or dust with powdered sugarOr glaze with a lemon glaze, 1 C powdered sugar, 2-3 T lemon juice, 1/2 t vanilla.Start the coffee and enjoy a slice!Lemon Poppy Seed Bread1 package white cake mix  (can use yellow if that's what you have)1 package instant lemon pudding mix1 C water4 eggs1/2 C canola oil4 t poppy seedsIn a...

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How to Make Perfect Roast Chicken

This is the LBD (little black dress) of dinner recipes. It's great comfort food dinner for two or the family, and you can dress it up for company by just changing the accessories (sides). This is a recipe you should know from memory to have in your repertoire. It's the perfect home cooked dinner to enjoy often. I make it at least once a month.Perfect Roast Chicken1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs.1 lemon, pierced all over with a knifeA bunch of fresh herbs, your choice ( parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme) 2 T soft buttersalt/seasoned salt and pepperRinse the chicken and remove the bag of giblets, dry the skin wellStuff the cavity with the lemon...

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Cathy's Curry Chicken

a.k.a known as cool curry chicken. My good friend Cathy introduced me to this delicious dish, so I've renamed it in her honor. It's a wonderful dish for company because you can prep it ahead of time and then just pop it into the oven. It's so easy to whip together. I cut the recipe in half when making it just for the two of us and have leftovers for another meal. Serve it hot over rice and cold or at room temperature the next day (hence the name cool).Cathy's Curry Chicken  6-8 boneless chicken breasts1/2 stick butter1/2 C honey1/4 C Dijon mustard2 T yellow mustard1 T curry powder1/2 lime, juiced and rind grated1 t salt1 clove garlic, mincedArrange...

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Pav Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji is a recipe native to Maharastra and is a very popular Indian street food in Mumbai and Pune regions. Pav Bhaji is a combination of “Pav” which means bread in Marathi and “Bhaji” meaning mixed vegetables.The origins of the Pav Bhaji goes back to the glory days of the textile mills in Mumbai when the mill workers used to have lunch breaks too short for a full meal, and so a light lunch was preferred. That is when food vendors replaced the roti and rice with bread/bun called as Pav and all the veggies were amalgamated into one spicy concoction called the 'bhaji' or mixed vegetables. Pav Bhaji Recipe Ingredients Potato...

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