What's Cookin'?

So this week I actually put some planning into my meals, and I must admit I'm pretty impressed with myself! These 3 meals are super easy, but don't skimp on taste.

1. Spicy Asian Wings - remember, it's best to use all fresh ingredients!

1/2 cup of soy sauce

1/4 c lime juice

2 tbsp minced fresh ginger root

2tbsp minced garlic

2 tbsp jalapeño or habanero 

1 tbsp sugar

2tbsp chopped fresh basil

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Mix the ingredients together to make sauce. set aside. Coat chicken wings (or any chicken) with kosher salt and white pepper. Grill chicken until cooked. While hot, toss the wings in the sauce mixture.

(Sorry, I accidentally deleted the picture off my phone, use your imagination :) )

2. Deconstructed Fish Tacos

Panko

Flour

Egg

Tilapia or other white fish

Avocado

Tomato

Cabbage (shredded)

Chopped jalapeño 

1/2c Sour cream

Abt 2 tbsp Mayo 

Dash of Cumin

Limes (2)

Salt & pepper

Dredge fish in flour, egg, and then panko. Fry the fish - or opt to bake it to,save on fat. Layer a few pieces of fish on the plate. Cover with some shredded cabbage. Add chopped jalapeño, tomato, and slices of avocado. Squeeze lime juice on top.  

Cream Sauce - the "dressing" for this salad is a simple mixture of sour cream, mayo, some milk to thin (optional). Add cumin, jalapeño seeds for spice, salt, pepper, and lime juice. I guess on amounts, and make it based on taste.

I put the sauce on the side and just add a little as needed.

3. Sausage Mushroom Pasta

Shiitake mushrooms (I bought 1 package)

1package Buitolli mushroom ravioli

1 package Spicy chicken sausage

1/2white onion

Approx.3 tsp of garlic (up to you!)

1/2c reduced fat sour cream

1tbsp light butter

Chopped fresh basil

Dash of fennel

Dash of sage

Kosher salt

Pepper

Parmesan cheese

Sauté onion & garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent. Add chopped sausage. While its cooking, boil water for the ravioli. Add mushrooms to sausage and onion.  Add sour cream to the mixture to make it creamy. Add ravioli. Use pasta water to make more sauce ( if you want more) I added a little more sour cream at the end to make it a little creamier - but it's up to you! Top with parm cheese.

My #1 cooking tip is to experiment with favors and taste as you go. You may like thicker, creamier sauces or you may like less garlic - make it your own! Anyone can cook, but the important thing is not to get hung up on perfect amounts. Baking is a science - cooking is not! Have fun!

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