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Cheesy Arancini (Fried Rice Balls)

Cheesy Arancini (Fried Rice Balls)
Posted in : Appetizers, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Rice Dishes on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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I had left over risotto and decided to transform them into and appetizer. I took the left over risotto, formed them into balls, and coated it with breadcrumbs. They turned into a delicious, crunchy, and gooey appetizer (Arancini). You can serve as is or serve with a side of marinara sauce. If you have children, this
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Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom Risotto
Posted in : Italian Dishes, Pasta, Rice Dishes on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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Risotto is a creamy rice dish that is very popular in northern Italy. There are different ways to make risotto and different ingredients that you can add to it.   I served this dish with my grilled lamb chops, which was the previous recipe that I posted. In my next recipe, I will show you how
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Lamb Chops with Garlic and Herb rub

Lamb Chops with Garlic and Herb rub
Posted in : Appetizers, Italian Dishes, Lamb, Mediterranean Dishes on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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Lamb chops. Definitely something I used to be afraid of cooking this. I mean it’s definitey on the expensive side when you buy these at the grocery store. So if you screw this up, you pretty much wasted your money. Try my method and I guarantee you will have the juiciest lamb chops ever! You can
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Garlic Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp
Posted in : American Dishes, Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Hawaiian Dishes, Seafood on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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Inspired by Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck in Hawaii, I just had to recreate this recipe at home. .  If you love garlic and shrimp this recipe will be perfect for you.  You can serve this as a meal, or just as an appetizer with a baguette. Here is my recipe good to serve 3 people: 2 Lemons 3 garlic
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Fried Calamari Rings

Fried Calamari Rings
Posted in : Appetizers, Fried Foods, Italian Dishes, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Seafood on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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Calamari is one of my favorite appetizers to order at a restaurant. It is found in almost all types of American, Italian, and Asian restaurant menus. Calamari is basically squid that is breaded and deep fried. There are different ways to bread this. I just used all-purpose flour with mine. Here is my recipe to serve
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Lumpia Shanghai

Lumpia Shanghai
Posted in : Appetizers, Filipino Dishes, Fried Foods, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pork on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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Lumpia, the Philippines version of the egg roll/spring roll. It is filled with meat and deep fried. The wrapper that is wrapped around the meat mixture is super crispy.  This dish is usually served as an appetizer and can be made with ground pork, ground beef, ground turkey, or just all veggies.  I like to make
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Mussels with Garlic and Wine Sauce

Mussels with Garlic and  Wine Sauce
Posted in : Appetizers, Seafood on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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I love seafood. I especially love ordering mussels that gets served with a broth because I love dipping my crusty bread in that sauce. Perfect dish to make if you are a pescatarian or if you are being abstinent from meat.  You can serve this as an appetizer or eat as a meal. Not an original recipe,
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Kim Chi Fried Rice

Kim Chi Fried Rice
Posted in : Korean Dishes, Rice Dishes, Spicy/Mild on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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Kim Chi Fried Rice- what a perfect way to get rid of your kim chi left overs! I first saw this on a menu at a Korean restaurant and thought it sounded odd. When my friends ordered it and I had some, wow, it was delish! What a way to wake up boring left over steamed
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Steak Sandwich

Steak Sandwich
Posted in : American Dishes, Beef, Sandwich on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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I noticed a lot of my friends were posting sandwhiches on their social media accounts and I saw a steak sandwhich that looked so good that I wanted to recreate it at home.  This sandwhich literally took me only 15 minutes to make. So if you’re looking for something quick to make, this is my
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Shrimp Pasta with Garlic

Shrimp Pasta with Garlic
Posted in : Pasta, Seafood on by : Ivy's Kitchen
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This pasta was inspired from a restaurant across from where I work. The flavors are simple and requires just a few ingredients. If you love garlic, you will love this pasta! Here are the ingredients: 1 package of angel pasta noodles Headless shrimp, devein and peeled. Steamed brocolli florets Feta Cheese Salt and Pepper 1
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