Easy Mexican Paella Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Mexican Paella Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

by The Recipe Lady

Traditional Mexican Paella Recipe for Cinco de Mayo. Easy to make and loved by all.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 lbs. chicken breasts, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
1 pinch saffron threads
1 bay leaf
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
1 quart chicken stock
2 lemons, zested
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 lb. chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tbsps. olive oil, paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper.

Stir in chicken pieces to coat.

Cover, and refrigerate.

Heat 2 tbsps. olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat.

Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice.

Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes.

Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest.

Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low.

Simmer 20 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe for Chocolate Nest Cookies for Easter

Ingredients:

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter

2 cups chow mein noodles

Jelly beans

Directions:

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper
2. Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container.
3. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute.
4. Stir, and repeat, until chocolate chips are melted.
5. Stir in chow mein noodles until fully coated.
6. Drop by tablespoonsful onto prepared baking sheet, forming a nest shape with your fingers.
7. Place a few peanuts in the center of each nest for eggs.
8. Refrigerate until firm.
9. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper
10. Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute.
11. Stir, and repeat, until chocolate chips are melted.
12. Stir in chow mein noodles until fully coated.
13. Drop by tablespoonsful onto prepared baking sheet, forming a nest shape with your fingers.
14. Place a few jelly beans in the center of each nest for eggs.
15. Refrigerate until firm.

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Apple Crisp Recipe for Easter

Apple Crisp Recipe for Easter

by The Recipe Lady

During the Easter holiday, a lot of people gather with family and friends or go to a church social. If you are hosting an event, you will need recipes for desserts for your guests. If you are going to an event, then you may need to bring a dish. This apple crisp recipe is quick and easy and makes a great idea for a potluck or any other food related social event. 

Ingredients:

4 medium apples
1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease the bottom and sides of the square pan.

Slice the apples..

Spread the sliced apples on the bottom of the pan..

Cut the margarine into small pieces and put in a medium-sized bowl..

Add the oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon..

Using two knives, cut the margarine into the mixture until it looks like small crumbs.

Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the apples.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

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Yellow Curry Chicken Salad Recipe

Yellow Curry Chicken Salad

Yellow Curry Chicken Salad

y Laura Sommers, The Recipe Lady

Yellow Curry Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cooked
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
4 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup diced celery
3 tablespoons raisins

Instructions:

Cut chicken in to bite sized pieces.

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat.

Add onion and sauté 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.

Add curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Mix in mayonnaise, preserves, lime juice and salt.

Toss chicken with curried mayonnaise.

Add celery and raisins and toss again.

Serve and enjoy!

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Spinach Frittata Recipe to make with Eggs

Delicious Spinach Frittata Recipe to Make with Eggs During Easter

Egg Frittata recipe

by The Recipe Lady

Egg Spinach Holiday Frittata Recipe for Easter. During Easter, eggs go on sale, so it is a good time to stock up. Here is a great frittata recipe to make with all those eggs. 

Ingredients:

5 cups fresh spinach
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
3 spring onions (ends trimmed)
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons flour
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small potatoes, peeled, cubed, and cooked
31/4 cup Parmesan

Instructions:

In a food processor, chop the spinach, parsley, cilantro, and spring onions.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs.

Add the almond flour and season generously with salt and pepper.

Add the spinach mixture and stir to combine.

In a large sauté pan over moderate heat, warm the olive oil.

Pour the egg mixture into the pan then add the potato cubes, spreading them out evenly.

Season with additional salt and pepper.

Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the underside is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Cut the frittata into quarters and flip each one over.

Cover and cook until the frittata is firm and the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

During the last few minutes of cooking, sprinkle the frittata with Parmesan.

Serve hot with salsa on the side or cold on sandwich bread.

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Easter Holiday Ambrosia Salad Recipe

Easter Holiday Ambrosia Salad Recipe

by The Recipe Lady

Traditional Easter Holiday Ambrosia Salad Recipe. Easy to make and loved by all.

Ingredients:

3 (20 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained 
4 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup shredded coconut

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.</

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight.

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Healthy Spinach Green Smoothie Recipe

Healthy Spinach Green Smoothie Recipe

By The Recipe Lady

Healthy Spinach Green Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh spinach
1 kiwi, peeled
1 lemon, juiced
10 mint leaves
6 raw almonds
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon flax seeds
1 cup cold water, or as needed to cover
3 ice cubes


Instructions:

Combine spinach, banana, avocado, kiwi, lemon juice, mint, almonds, maple syrup, and flax seeds in a blender.

Add enough water to almost cover ingredients; blend until smooth.

Add ice and blend thoroughly.

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