Delicio Recipe List

Just love this :)  Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Recipe 3 | Just A Pinch Recipes : " Ingredients: 2 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed 12 slice bacon, uncooked 1/2 c light brown sugar 1/2 c butter 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting 1/2" from bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. Arrange bundle in a shallow baking pan. Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over asparagus bundles. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt and bacon looks fully cooked. Enjoy!" 'via Blog this'

Photo: Caramelized Baked Chicken Legs/Wings Recipe Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6-8 Ingredients:  2 1/2 lbs chicken legs 1 2/3 tablespoons olive oil (to help it stop sticking to the pan) 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 2/3 tablespoons ketchup 3/4 cup honey 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced salt and pepper Directions:   1 Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. 2 Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix together the oil, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. 3 Pour over the chicken. 4 Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until sauce is caramelized. 5 Could also use wings or pork ribs. Adopted from food.com

Photo: Simply Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipe By Deb's Recipes Total Time: 45 mins Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Easy to assemble, deliciously creamy and a great choice for once-a-month cooking. And there is NO canned cream soup in my enchiladas -- Hope you give them a try! Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 flour tortillas, softened (8 inches each) 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese, divided 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth 1 cup sour cream 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies Directions: 1 In frypan, cook chicken and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done. 2 Divide cooked chicken evenly between 8 tortillas; add 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla. 3 Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in 9x13" baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. 4 Melt butter in a med...

Photo: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chicken Breast Recipe By Denise in NH Total Time: 55 mins Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins The mayonnaise make these chicken breast very moist and tender--enjoy! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast halves 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder Directions: 1 Mix mayonnaise, cheese and seasonings. 2 Spread mixture over chicken breast and place in baking dish. 3 Bake at 375�F for 45 minutes. Adopted From food.com

Photo: Easy Garlic Chicken Recipe A quick, easy chicken recipe for days when you don't want to spend time in the kitchen. Even finicky people will eat it. Goes great with traditional potatoes or rice. As it bakes, the garlic and sugar will melt into a sweet glaze. Customize with your favorite herbs or spices. After many comments, I have reduced the temperature at which to cook the chicken. I have also added instructions to wrap your baking sheet or casserole dish in aluminum foil for easier clean-up. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon olive oil additional herbs and spices, as desired Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 450�F Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil. 2 In small saut� pan, saut� garlic with the oil until tender. 3 Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Add additional herbs and spices as desired. 4 Place chick...

We made these cookies for the first time this year just a couple of weeks ago, and within minutes half of the tray was gone. Did we sell any of them? Nope, the cookies smelled so heavenly that all of the employees wanted to eat the cookies right then! You could try making them yourself, or you could come and get some before we stop making them for the season again!  Sugar and Spice Cookies 2 sticks of butter 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp cloves 2 3/4 cups flour (spooned into measuring cups and leveled) 1 1/2 tablespoon molasses 1 egg Cinnamon/Sugar mixture for sprinkling Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare baking sheets by covering with parchment paper. Cream together the butter and brown sugar, something I've discovered with cooking at home is that if you don't cream the mixture long enough your cookies will turn out flat like papers, so you probably want to cream them for 4-5 minute...

? Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta With the holidays fast approaching, we will be needing lots of appetizers and special dishes.  So I wanted to post this awesome bruschetta.  It's the perfect appetizer but I also enjoy it as a light dinner served with a soup and salad.  It's just so healthy and fresh, I could eat it all the time!  You can make this with or without the fresh mozzarella, for a vegan version,  e ither way it�s really excellent.   Here I�ve combined the best ingredients from two friends recipes, Carrie Spencer's and Teresa Boswell's.   I love to use homemade baguettes for this recipe.  Whenever I make baguettes I freeze a few to make bruschetta with.  Of course you can use a store bought baguette as well.   1 � cups chopped Roma tomatoes 2 tablespoons red onion, diced 1 large garlic clove, minced handful fresh basil chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil � teaspoons re...

Fettuccini with Seared Scallops and Tomatoes   I am crazy about this incredibly flavorful dish!   Best of all, it's super fast, and fresh.  You can make it in the amount of time that it takes your pasta to boil!   Serve with plenty of crusty bread because you�ll want to sop up every last bit of the scallop sauce. 1 lb. fettuccine, cooked according to package directions, reserve 1 cup pasta water � cup olive oil 4 large cloves garlic, minced scant � teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 lb. fresh scallops 2 cups grape, cherry or plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 cup boiling pasta water 1-2 teaspoons chicken or vegetable bouillon fresh ground pepper 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese fresh parsley for garnish   First, mince garlic and cut tomatoes cut in half lengthwise.   Chop some fresh parsley.   Bring large pot of water to a boil.   Add a little olive oil and salt.   Cook pasta a...

While visiting a friend the other day, I noticed that she had made homemade marshmallows to be used as part of a hot chocolate bar for a wedding reception. She let me taste one, and it was yummy! So much better than what you buy in the store. Ever since that time, I haven't been able to get marshmallows off my mind. So I made them today, and it was easy, though I've always liked marshmallows. I used vanilla the first time, just to familiarize myself with the process. But in the coming days, I'm going to try different flavorings, like mint, chocolate, lemon, cinnamon, etc., plus some complementary colors. And I'm going to experiment with coatings such as chocolate, crushed cookies, crushed candy, etc. I see some potential Christmas gifts in this process. :-) This recipe comes from Ina Garten and the Food Network. 3 packages unflavored gelatin 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Confectioners' ...

Fresh Cranberry and Orange Smoothie I LOVE having a smoothie for breakfast every morning.  And with all the cranberries in season I thought I would combine the two loves. This smoothie is full of probiotics, antioxidants, vitamin C and potassium!  In other words...it's good for you! 2 cups plain yogurt 8 ounces frozen orange juice a couple handfuls fresh cranberries 1 banana Blend all ingredients until smooth and enjoy!

Photo: Maple-glazed roast chicken recipe By Silvana Franco Serves 2-3 | Takes 10 minutes to make and 1� hours to roast | The glaze sets into a sticky, shiny coating that gives a yummy sweet-and-sour flavour to the bird.   Ingredients 1.5kg whole free-range chicken 5 tbsp red wine vinegar 4 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp sesame seeds Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200�C/fan180�C/gas 6. Season the chicken and pour 2 tablespoons vinegar into the body cavity. Put in a roasting tin and roast for 1 hour 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, mix together the remaining vinegar with the syrup, cinnamon and sesame seeds. Brush half the mixture over the chicken and roast for a further 10 minutes. Brush with the remaining glaze and return to the oven for a final 10 minutes, until the chicken is deeply golden and shiny. Rest for 5 minutes before carving. Serve with roasted carrots and leeks. Nutritional info Per serving (based on 3): 439kcals, 9.8g fat (2.4g saturated), 73.5g protein, 13.6g c...

Photo: Lemon, olive and rosemary chicken  with butter bean salad recipe By Catherine Hill Serves 4 | Ready in 40 minutes There's a Mediterranean flavour to this a zesty chicken dish with lemon, olive and rosemary making this recipe ideal for summer. Ingredients Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves 3 garlic cloves, chopped 25g pitted mixed olives, chopped 1 tsp golden caster sugar 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs Vegetable oil, for greasing For the butter bean salad 2 x 400g cans butter beans, drained and rinsed 100ml chicken or vegetable stock, hot 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 200g French beans, steamed and halved 2 tsp sun-dried tomato paste 1 tsp white wine vinegar 4 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley Method 1. In a large non-metallic bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice, rosemary, garlic, olives and sugar. Season well and add the chicken. Toss to coat in the marinade, then set aside to marinate for 15 minutes. 2. Preheat the grill to medium...

Photo: Chilli chicken with ginger and udon noodles By Catherine Hill Serves 4 | Takes 20 minutes to make, plus marinating Healthy, light, tasty and filling, this Asian chicken recipe will tick all the boxes   Ingredients 4 skinless chicken breasts Finely grated zest of 1 lime, 1 tbsp juice, plus extra lime halves to serve 4 tbsp Thai sweet chilli dipping sauce (we like Blue Dragon) 3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 200g tenderstem broccoli, trimmed 100g mangetout, trimmed 2 x 300g packs Amoy Straight To Wok Udon Noodles 3 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted Method 1. Use a sharp knife to make a few slashes in the chicken breasts, then put them in a non-metallic bowl. Add the lime zest and juice, chilli sauce and coriander and stir well. Set aside to marinate for about 10 minutes. 2. Preheat the grill to medium. Place the chicken on the rack of a grill pan and gri...

Photo: Griddled chicken with lemony barley couscous recipe  A quick, light and healthy chicken recipe.  Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 80g barley couscous 100ml hot vegetable stock 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts Chopped parsley to season Green beans and lemon wedges, to serve Method 1. Using a rolling pin, bash the chicken breasts flat between sheets of cling film. Brush the chicken with olive oil and cook in a griddle pan for 3-4 minutes each side, until cooked through. 2. In a bowl, mix the couscous with the vegetable stock, cover and leave for 4 minutes. Stir in the olive oil and microwave on High for 3 minutes. 3. Stir in the lemon juice and toasted pine nuts, some chopped parsley and season. 4. Serve with blanched green beans and the chicken, sliced into 3, with lemon wedges to squeeze over. Adopted from Delicious Magazine More Chicken Recipes: Chicken with a Parmesan & Pesto Crust One Pot Chicken and Pesto Risotto Chicken and Rocket W...

12 Salted Caramel Cupcakes My four year old, Liam, and I were out shopping together and we came upon a little cupcake shop in historic Frederick, Maryland.   Liam was very distraught over the fact that we can�t buy EVERY toy we like, when we caught sight of the perfect thing to lift our spirits�Cupcakes!   We bought two.   Liam wanted chocolate on chocolate and I went for their most popular cupcake, Sea Salt and Caramel.   One word, WOW!   Well, I went to the kitchen the next morning and got busy!   Home Made Caramel:         � cup granulated sugar � cup brown sugar � cup corn syrup � cup water 1 teaspoon white vinegar � teaspoon salt � cup butter Combine sugars, corn syrup, water, vinegar and salt in a small heavy pot.   Heat mixture to a boil on medium heat, stirring occasionally.   Continue boiling and cook to 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.   Turn heat to low and stir in butter. Set aside and coo...

? Filled Chocolate Cupcakes Ok, I admit to buying a Hostess fruit pie everyday after riding my bike to school at the University of Utah.  But now it's been years since I've bought one of those things!  My kids would LOVE it if I bought anything Hostess.  However, that goes against all good judgment I've (hopefully) gained since then!  Ever heard of Michael Pollan?  He's this awesome food/history/science writer... and I'm a huge fan.  I heard him say in an interview recently..."Hey, you can eat all the junk food you want!  Just make sure you make it yourself."  Well, since I do have a habit of making highly delicious sweets I have to agree with Michael.  Just think, if we all cut out all the fast food, processed foods and packaged foods I think we'd all be A LOT happier, healthier, fitter and more beautiful.  We can eat a homemade burger and home fries, homemade potato chips, and yes even ...

Oh Baby...Oh Baby...Oh Baby...this is my latest addiction. CANDIED BACON JERKY! There is nothing else out there that can compare to it. Not that I've ever had anyway. 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 8 to 10 strips of OSCAR MAYER bacon (no other will compare...just trust me on this matter). I could only fit 8 slices on my rack. Preheat your oven to 225 degrees. Place a rack on rimmed baking sheet, line with foil and spray the rack generously with cooking spray. Not an olive oil or a butter spray...just a plain old spray. In a shallow bowl, such as a pie plate which I used here, combine the brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Dip/pat each slice of bacon on both sides in the brown sugar mixture, shaking off excess (I kind of sort of brushed the extra off), and placed it on the rack. Bake bacon for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Mine went the entire 3 hours. Flip the strips every hour. I set my kitchen timer for each hour. When it is done it will be a deep mahogany color (like the bro...

? Roasted Broccoli and Cheese Soup Don't you just love soup this time of year?  I just can't get enough of it!  I think I could have it for dinner almost every night!   I came up with this recipe after enjoying a bowl of a similar soup in a favorite restaurant.    Roasting the broccoli and onion lends a superior flavor to this delicious soup.  This method also uses the WHOLE broccoli head, which adds more flavor to the soup and makes me feel better about using the all the edible parts of the broccoli. All you need is some broccoli, cheddar cheese and some staples...how simple is that? This recipe serves about 6 people.     1 large head broccoli, cut into florets, trunk reserved 1 onion, chopped � cup butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon chicken or vegetable bouillon granules 1 teaspoon dry mustard � teaspoon pepper 3 cups milk 2 cups grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 450 degrees.   Toss broccoli florets an...

Happy Holidays from Lucketts, Virginia! My friend Tracy and I went out for a day full of Christmas inspiration in Lucketts, Virginia. These are my favorite "snap shops" of our trip.  Antiques are big out here on the East coast and Lucketts is one of my favorite places to hit for ideas, fabulous finds and inspiration.  I love the restored furniture retailers here in this part of the country.  The pieces end up with a beautiful patina.  After a coat of chalk paint and a dyed or clear wax have been hand rubbed into the piece, they are transformed into something really amazing.  I am just finishing restoring a china cabinet that will be my "wrapping room," or rather "wrapping station."  It's not exactly an ENTIRE ROOM dedicated to the art gift giving but a place to keep my papers, ribbons, scissors, tape and gifts. I'll be sharing that project with you soon!  For now, I hope you get some great id...