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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21 July, 2016

Katsu Pork Sandwich

Posted in : Fried Foods, Fusion, Japanese Food, Pork, Sandwich on July 21, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian slaw, asian slaw dressing, basil, butter, cabbage, carrot, carrots, challah bread, egg, flour, french bread, french toast bread, garlic, ginger, habanero, habanero peppers, heat, hot, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, katsu, katsu pork, katsu sando, kewpie, kewpie mayo, kewpie mayonnaise, lemon juice, lime juice, mayo, mayonnaise, mr. katsu, olive oil, panko, panko bread crumbs, pepper, pesto, pine nuts, purple cabbage, recipe, restaurant recreation, rice wine vinegar, salt, sando, sesame oil, shallots, soy sauce, spicy, sugar, texas toast, toast, Vegetable oil

My boyfriend is a fan of this certain Katsu type sandwich and had asked me to recreate a katsu sandwich at home. When I thought of katsu, I immediately thought of crunchy panko bread crumbs, asian slaw, and some type of spicy mayo. I was going to do a sriracha mayo but I wanted to
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27 May, 2016

Simple Marinara

Posted in : Italian Dishes, Sauce on May 27, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: basil, bay leaf, crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, garlic, home made, italian, ivyskitchen, marinara dip, marinara sauce, olive oil, onion, oregano, pepper, red chili flakes, salt, san marzano, sauce, spaghetti sauce, sugar, tomato sauce, tomatoes

Sometimes using store bought sauce is a great time saver. But when I do have time, I love to make batches of my own marinara sauce and keep it in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can use this sauce in many different ways.I start off with the main ingredients to make this sauce and
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16 May, 2016

Lexi’s Creamy Garlic and Chicken Alfredo

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, Kid Friendly - Ivy's KIDchen, Pasta on May 16, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bow tie pasta, bowtie pasta, broccoli, butter, button mushrooms, cheese, chicken, chicken thighs, cream, creamy, garlic, italian food, Ivy's Kitchen, ivys kidchen, mushroom, olive oil, parmesan, parmesan cheese, Pasta, pepper, salt, savory, thighs, white mushroom

My niece wanted to share her favorite Alfredo dish with my viewers. I decided to change it up and add chicken, mushrooms, and broccolli. This dish is pretty quick and simple to make. If you love garlic, you will love this dish! Ingredients: 1 package of bowtie pasta 1 head of broccoli florets Olive
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4 March, 2016

Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted in : Appetizers, Italian Dishes, Pork on March 4, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: Appetizer, bacon, bread crumbs, button mushrooms, cream cheese, cremini, cremini mushrooms, crispy bacon, easy, elegant, evoo, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, green onions, italian cuisine, Italian Dishes, italian food, italian parsley, italian pork sausage, italian sausage, marsala cooking wine, marsala wine, mascarpone, mascarpone cheese, mushrooms, olive oil, panko, panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, pepper, pork, portabello, red chili flakes, salt, scallions, small bites, spicy italia sausage, spring onions, sweet italian sausage

I had a few people over to ring in the new year and wanted to whip up an elegant but easy appetizer. Instead of serving the basic shrimp cocktail, cheese platter, cheeese dips, or bread with toppings, I decided to stuff some mushrooms. I had most of the ingredients on hand in my fridge but
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29 October, 2015

Avocado Pasta

Posted in : Pasta, Seafood, Vegetarian on October 29, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: angel hair pasta, avocado, avocado pesto, basil, feta, garlic, healthy, ivyskitchen, olive oil, parmesan, parmesan cheese, parmigiano, Pasta, pepper, prawns, quick meals, salt, seafood, seafood pasta, shrimp, simple ingredients, vegetarian

This inspired recipe was given to me by Tim Principe. It consist of only a few ingredients and is quick and easy to assemble. All you really need is about 15-20 minutes. This pasta is very creamy and fulfilling. It will make you crave for more. I wanted to add protein to this
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23 October, 2015

Salcicce Arrabbiata

Posted in : Italian Dishes, One Pot Meals, Pasta, Pork, Spicy/Mild on October 23, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: angry sauce, crushed tomato, garlic, home made sauce, italian food, ivyskitchen, marinara, olive oil, onion, parmesan cheese, Pasta, red chili pepper, red pepper flakes, Salcicce Arrabbiata, spicy, tomato

Arrabbiata means ANGRY in Italian. I love this sauce because it has a spicy kick to it. This dish is very simple and quick to make. I usually eat this with shrimp but I didn’t have shrimp on hand. I did have Italian sausages, so I decided to throw that in this dish. Here are
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23 October, 2015

Bacon Wrapped Pork Roast

Posted in : American Dishes, One Pot Meals, Pork on October 23, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: bacon, chicken broth, family meals, garlic, gravy, holiday meals, ivyskitchen, olive oil, pork loin roast, pork roast, roast, rosemary, thyme, white wine

The holidays are just around the corner. If you are looking for a hassle free dish to serve to your family and friends, why not try my bacon wrapped pork roast. You can prepare this dish the day before until the day of. If you are preparing it the day of, allow at least an hour of
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23 October, 2015

Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Posted in : American Dishes, Beef, Pork, Rice Dishes on October 23, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american food, beef, brown rice, garlic, italian sausage, ivyskitchen, olive oil, onion, pepper, pork, provolone, salt, stuffed red bell peppers, tomatoes, turkey, white rice

I love making stuffed red bell peppers. It is a great way to use left over rice and I usually always have most of these ingredients on hand. I made mine with Italian sausage, but you can always substitute and use ground chicken, ground beef, ground turkey, or ground pork. If you do that, make
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20 October, 2015

Pasta with Mussels and Clams

Comments : 4 Posted in : American Dishes, Italian Dishes, Pasta, Seafood on October 20, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: american food, butter, clams, crushed pepper flakes, date night, flour, garlic, italian parsley, ivyskitchen, linguine, mussels, olive oil, parsley, Pasta, pinot grigio, romantic dinner, seafood, shallots, spaghetti, vegetable broth, white wine

I was asked, what meal would you make for a romantic date night. I couldn’t think of anything else besides seafood and Italian. On this episode of Ivy’s Kitchen, I will show you how to make Linguine with mussels and clams. It is super simple, yet elegant. Great for dinner parties, romantic date night, or
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