Monday, February 22, 2016

My Insanely Delicious Garlic Bread
























If you put a loaf of warm garlic bread just out of the oven in front of me and a big slice of the most decadent chocolate cake with rich creamy frosting, I would take the bread. Hands down. Every single time.  I am one of those people that loves hot bread just out of the oven with lots of butter. I have been known to eat too much bread and not have enough room for dinner when it finally comes to the table.  I'm about to share with you my insanely delicious Garlic Bread and you'll know why.
Insanely Delicious Garlic Bread
1 loaf Vienna or Italian bread
6 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup room temperature butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (not the powdered kind)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Make your garlic herb butter first.  In a small bowl combine the garlic and fresh parsley. Next add the butter, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and mix until smooth.  Take the time to grate your own Parmesan cheese.  Set aside.















Prepare your loaf of bread.  You can use whatever bread you like. But I like a loaf of Italian bread for this recipe.

















With a serrated knife, slice your loaf of bread into thick slices without cutting all the way to the bottom. Leave about ½- inch at the bottom uncut.  Don't cut all the way through.  

Next, using a rubber spatula, add the butter mixture between each slice using all the filling you have made. I smear it in between the slices and all over the front.  Then wrap it tightly in aluminum foil.

















Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover the bread and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp up the outside of the bread.  



















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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Roasted Sweet Chili Rubbed Haddock with Olives





















I am always looking for new ways to prepare fish so I was excited when I saw this dish on the menu at my favorite seafood restaurant. Sometimes I will ask the server if the chef is willing to share the ingredients of a dish. Other times I have to figure it out myself and that's always fun. This time I put the flavors together in my head and made it at home. I started with a dry rub using seasonings I already had in my pantry. Then instead of using hot peppers, I decided to top it off with StarFine Foods Tomato and Pepper Marinated Olives to give it a spicy twist! The blend of spices turned out so flavorful that now I use it on my fish recipes. 



















Roasted Sweet Chili Rubbed Haddock with Olives

2 Haddock Fillets
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon of scallions, just the green part

Pat dry your fillets with a paper towel. Salt and pepper both sides and set aside while you make your rub.































Sweet Chili Rub

1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
½ teaspoon Oregano
½ teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

In a small bowl combine all of the spices and mix well. Brush the fillets with olive oil on both sides and then rub the spice mix generously all of the fish. You will use the entire rub – so make sure to coat them very well. Refrigerate the haddock for about an hour.

Place the fish on a foil-lined baking sheet and top with sliced olives and scallions and capers. Roast in the oven for 10-12 minutes – the fish will flake easily when it’s cooked through.  Serve immediately.

























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StarFine Food's new Flavor Destinations: (Tomato & Peppers) Marinated Olives are available at Raley’s, Albertsons (Arizona), Safeway (Arizona) and Walmart stores and online at:  http://bit.ly/TomatoPeppersOlives










And I love them all! 








Disclaimer: I have an ongoing relationship with STAR Fine Foods for my recipes and photography using their wonderful products. This post is sponsored by STAR. I am compensated for my time and work and I am sent products as I request them. However, all opinions of the product stated in this post are 100% my own. I truly love their products!
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Thursday, February 04, 2016

Olive Tapenade Bruschetta With A Kick






















Along with all the appetizers and snacks, I always make some sort of a Bruschetta to put out for a party.  I also like to put out a few relish trays and it seems that the olives are always the first to need a refill. This year I have decided to combine the two and make a spicy olive tapenade to spread on my crostini rounds. It was such an easy recipe to make thanks to Star Fine Foods. I used their Hot Pepper Stuffed Green Olives to give this appetizer the perfect kick!  These little crusty rounds topped with a subtle dash of heat are going to be just perfect for the big game! 

Olive Tapenade Bruschetta With A Kick

4 Tablespoons Star Fine Food Extra Virgin Olive Oilhttp://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=veinthfr0a-20&l=ur2&o=1, divided
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or minced
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/8 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 medium French baguette, sliced (about 30 slices) or use petite toasts

Drain the liquid from the olives and finely chop. Next finely chop the garlic and the onion and add to the olives. Then add the capers, parsley, lemon juice and pepper and stir to blend. Finally add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and mix well.





















NOTE:  If you use a food processor you want to only pulse it about 3 or 4 times so that you keep it a little chunky.  Pour into serving bowl and refrigerate.  Slice your rounds and stack around bowl when ready to serve.

























If you prefer toasted Crostini:

Prepare the crostini toasts by laying them out on a baking sheet and brushing each slice with olive oil.  Put the baking sheet under the broiler and broil on low for about a minute or two until golden brown.  Remove and allow to slightly cool.


























Spread a heaping tablespoon of the tapenade onto each slice of toasted bread. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately.





















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Star Fine Food's new Hot Pepper Stuffed Green Olives are available at Savemart and Walmart stores and online at http://bit.ly/HotPepperOlives.











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Disclaimer: I have an ongoing relationship with STAR Fine Foods for my recipes and photography using their wonderful products. This post is sponsored by STAR. I am compensated for my time and work and I am sent products as I request them. However, all opinions of the product stated in this post are 100% my own. I truly love their products!

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