I was inspired to make this dish after trying this spicy shrimp I had at a restaurant on Coronado Island, in San Diego. I call it Creole Shrimp. I decided to make a compound butter and melt it over the shrimp. This dish is spicy and will make you scream for more. Enjoy this as
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*I remade this recipe, using my own measurements.  For the updated recipe, please click on the link below. If not, please continue reading this page. Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado My friend Chrissy was hosting the Pacquiao fight at her house. What is a Filipino “party” without pancit and lumpia? There are a variety of
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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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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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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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My neice wanted to film a video. She decided to make her favorite lemon bars. This dessert was delish. It wasn’t too sweet. =) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs beaten Powdered sugar Heat oven to
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Today on Ivy’s Kitchen, I make this rich traditional decadent Italian recipe using veal shanks. I used a low and slow braise cooking method and cooked the shanks with vegetables, herbs, chicken stock and wine. The marrow in the bone gives this the sauce a very rich flavor. To brighten up this dish, I topped
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If you’re looking for something quick to make,  I recommend this recipe.  Mahi  Mahi was on sale at my local market.  I never made it before, but this is the fish that I usually order when I see it on the menu, next to sea bass and halibut. The mahi- mahi I order at restaurants are usually
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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  I was not sure what I wanted to eat. Because the weather was so warm, I wanted to eat something fresh and refreshing.  I decided to make Ahi Tuna Poke.  Poke is an appetizer that is very popular in Hawaii.  You can find Poke in most America restaurants, especially
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