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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19 April, 2016

Guacamole with Tortilla chips.

Posted in : Uncategorized on April 19, 2016 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: aguacate, ajo, avocados, cebolla, chili, cilantro, cinco de mayo, corn, cumin, flour, frito, fry, garlic, guacamole, guacamole burger, Ivy's Kitchen, ivyskitchen, jalapeno, lima, lime, lime juice, onion, pepper, pimiento, red onion, ripe, roma tomato, sal, salt, tomate, tomato, tortilla, tortillas, Vegetable oil, white onion, yellow onion

Cinco de Mayo is coming up and I had avocados on hand so I decided to film my guacamole recipe. Guacamole can be served as a dip, as a side, or as a topping. I used part of the guac as a dip for my homemade fried tortilla chips and the other half for my
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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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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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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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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

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

Posted in : Chicken/Poultry, One Pot Meals, Spicy/Mild, Stir Fry Dishes, Thai Food on October 23, 2015 by : Ivy's Kitchen

Tags: asian food, basil, brown sugar, chicken, egg, fish sauce, Gai Pad Bai Gaprow, garlic, ground chicken, ivyskitchen, Pad Kra Pao Gai, patis, pepper, red baby chili peppers, red bell pepper, rice, salt, soy sauce, Spicy Thai Basil Chicken, stir fry, THai Basil Chicken, thai basil leaves, thai cuisine, thai food, thai red baby chili peppers, white ground pepper

Hi Guys, I thought I’d share this Thai dish I made. Thai Basil Chicken aka Spicy Basil Chicken aka Pad Kra Pao Gai aka Gai Pad Bai Gaprow… This dish is super simple and quick to make and packed with tons of flavor. It’s up to you with how much red baby chili peppers you
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