24 January, 2017

Fried Cheese Sandwich / Mozzarella in carrozza

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Italian Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Sandwich on January 24, 2017 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american, basil, bread, butter, carrozza, cheesy, evoo, fried cheese sandwich, fried sandwich, gooey, grilled, grilled cheese sandwich, italian, ivys kidchen, ivyskitchen, marinara sauce, mozzarella, olive oil, pepper, sammy, wheat bread, white bread

If you like grilled cheese sandwiches, you will love this! It’s a fried cheese Sammy- It’s a cross between a grilled cheese Sammy and those breaded mozzarella sticks. Who doesn’t love melted cheese between two crunchy slices of bread..YUM! This recipe is also easy to follow! Ingredients: (serves 1) Sliced freshed mozzarella thinly sliced- as
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16 November, 2016

Beanless Chili Con Carne

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Beef, soup, Spicy/Mild on November 16, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beanless, cheddar cheese, chicken stock, chili, chili con carne, chili dog, chili powder, chili with meat, chili with no beans, comfort food, corona, cumin, dark beer, dos equis, dutch oven, fall recipe, fire roasted, fire roasted tomatoes, football sunday, freezer foods, garlic, green onions, green tabasco sauce, ground beef, ground chuck, ground turkey, hot dogs, hot sauce, iron pot, iron skillet, ivyskitchen, light beer, low sodium chicken stock, lunch, modelo, modelo especial, no beans, olive oil, one pot meal, onion, oregano, pepper, protein, quick, red tabasco sauce, salt, scallions, soup, sour cream, sunday dinner, tabasco sauce, tailgate food, thyme, tomato paste, tomatoes, tortilla chips, Vegetable oil, winter food

Chili is what I call one of my favorite fall/winter time comfort foods. It is a cozy dish that is warm and hearty, and if you like a little bit of spice, this chili has a little kick of heat. What I like best about this dish, you can make a big pot ahead of
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25 October, 2016

“Philly” Cheese Steak

Posted in : American Dishes, Beef, Sandwich on October 25, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bell peppers, butter, button mushroom, cheese steak, cheese steak sandwich, cheesy, french hoagie roll, french rolls, hoagie roll, ivyskitchen, mushroom, new york strip, new york strip steak, olive oil, onions, pepper, philly cheese steak, salt, sandwich

I was told not to call it a “Philly” Cheese Steak because it’s not from Philly, but to each their own. It’s a “Philly” cheese steak made with a “New York” strip steak and “French” rolls …. I guess I can just call it a cheese steak sammy! This recipe is a no-brainer and simple
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2 September, 2016

Baby Back Pork Ribs

Posted in : American Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pork, Uncategorized on September 2, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: baby back ribs, baked ribs, bbq ribs, cayenne pepper, fall off the bone ribs, fourth of july food, garlic powder, grilled pork, grilled ribs, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, juicy ribs, pork, pork baby back ribs, pork ribs, ribs, rosemary, tender ribs

Labor Day is coming up and when I think of Labor Day, I think of barbecue! Try my easy bake/grill ribs for your Labor Day barbecue. It’s a no recipe recipe! Ingredients: Salt Pepper Cayenne Pepper Dried Thyme Dried Rosemary Onion Powder Garlic Powder Paprika Baby Back Pork Ribs Your favorite BBQ Sauce Preheat your
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22 August, 2016

Chicken Club Croissant with Pesto Mayo

Posted in : American Dishes, Chicken/Poultry, Pork, Sandwich, Uncategorized on August 22, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: arugula, bacon, basil, butter, cheese, croissant, french, garlic, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, kewpie, lemon, mayo, mayonnaise, olive oil, pepper, pesto, pesto mayo, pine nuts, pork, Poultry, provolone, provolone cheese, roma tomato, rotisserie, rotisserie chicken, salt, spinach, tomato

I love making quick sandwiches at home, especially when I have left overs. I usually buy rotisserie chicken and get bored with eating it as left overs. What I did was transform the left overs into a delicious sandwich. This sandwich does not have a recipe. You can pretty much add ingredients to this
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8 April, 2016

Twice Baked Potatoes

Posted in : American Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Potatoes, Side Dish on April 8, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bacon, bake potato, baked potatoes, butter, carbs, carbs galore, cheddar, cheddar cheese, cheese, cheesy, creamy, crema, crispy, crispy bacon, garlic, garlic powder, green onions, i love carbs, ivyskitchen, loaded potatoe, milk, paprika, pepper, pork bacon, potato, potatoes, russet potato, russet potatoes, salt, scallions, sour cream, spring onions, twice baked, twice baked potato, twice baked potatoes

I love potatoes. I especially loved them twice baked. Whenever my dad makes a family steak dinner, he serves his steaks with twice baked potatoes. I decided to recreate his recipe This potato uses simple ingredients but is packed with tons of delicious flavors. The potato is loaded with bacon, cheese, and green onions. You can
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28 March, 2016

Delmonico Steak with Herb Butter

Posted in : American Dishes, Beef on March 28, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: beef, butter, date night, delmonico steak, fleur de sel, fresh cracked pepper, garlic, garlic powder, herb butter, herbed butter, italian parsley, Ivy's Kitchen, lemon, medium, medium rare, prime rib, rare, ribeye, rosemary, shallot, steak, well done

It was date night at my place tonight. My boyfriend loves steak so I wanted to treat him to a fancy steak house dinner at home. I wanted to make prime rib, however I did not want to be left with tons of left overs, so the butcher recommended this delmonico steak. There was about two
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28 December, 2015

Roasted Garlic Red Potatoes

Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Potatoes, Side Dish on December 28, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american food, butter, carbohydrates, carbs, cheeese, garlic, ivyskitchen, lemon, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, parsley, potato, potatoes, recipe, red potatoes, roasted, salt, side dish

Looking for a side dish to serve? Try my sister’s roasted garlic red potatoes. These potates are perfectly tender in the inside and crispy on the outside. This recipe is really simple and quick to make. This is definitely a recipe builder. You can change this recipe as well by adding rosemary and thyme or by
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27 November, 2015

Chicken Fried Steak

Comments : 1 Posted in : American Dishes, Beef on November 27, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: all-purpose flour, beef bottom round, beef round, chicken broth, chicken fried, chicken fried steak, double battered, eggs, garlic powder, gravy, ivyskitchen, milk, paprika, pepper, salt, steak, tender steak, thyme, whole milk

I love chicken fried steak, Every Sunday, during football season, when I am not at the game, I go to this restaurant in San Diego and always order the chicken fried steak for brunch. I wanted to recreate this dish at home. This dish has the most crispy batter with a juicy tender steak inside.
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23 October, 2015

Truffle Mac-N-Cheese

Posted in : American Dishes, Casserole, Chicken/Poultry, One Pot Meals, Pasta on October 23, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american food, bacon, bread crumbs, butter, campanelle, casserole, cheese, chicken, copycat, cremini, flour, fusili, gorgonzola, ivyskitchen, mac and cheese, mac-n-cheese, milk, mushrooms, one pot meal, panko bread crumbs, Pasta, pepper, restaurant favorites, rotisserie chicken, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, truffle oil, yard house

Here is my spin on the Yardhouse Restaurant’s Truffle Mac-n-cheese. Mac-n-Cheese is definitely one of my favorite dishes. What I love about it is that you can dress this simple dish up. Be creative and add different cheeses or other ingredients to your mac-n-cheese. It’s gourmet, rich, and delish. If you love mac-n-cheese, mushrooms,
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