Yummy Recipes

The holidays are not the same unless there is fudge in the house. I admit that i had quit making fudge due to the time it takes to do so. However, there is now a fudge that can be made in % minutes.

This is a recipe you need to try and keep handy. You can make this at any time and have fudge when you want.

This recipe is insanely simple, even a child could pull this off! This 5-minute fudge is the perfect dessert for busy days. The best part about this recipe is this is easily customizable according to your mood!

Yield: 20

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

COOK Time: 15 MINUTES

TOTAL Time: 20 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 and ⅔ cups white sugar
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) packages milk chocolate chips
• 16 large marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts

How To Make It

Step 1: Add the sugar, milk, butter and salt together in a saucepan. Then cook for 5 minutes, while stirring constantly.

Step 2: Add in chocolate chips while stirring and cook until it melts. Then remove from heat, add marshmallows, vanilla and nuts and stir well.

Step 3: Pour into an 8-inch pan, leave it to cool and cut into squares. Serve!

In this delicious Mexican dinner, layers of ground beef, black beans, cheddar cheese, and more cover tortilla chips. Pop it in the oven for 30 minutes and you’re done!

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Servings: 8 as a main dish

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained
• 2 c. salsa
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
• 1/2 c. frozen corn kernels, preferably fire-roasted
• 5 c. tortilla chips, roughly crushed
• 1 c. sour cream
• 2 c. shredded cheddar
• 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/4 c. green onions, sliced

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain, then add black beans, salsa, taco seasoning, and frozen corn. Cook until heated through.
3. Spread half the crushed tortilla chips in a layer in the prepared pan. Top with half the beef-bean mixture. Dollop with half the sour cream and sprinkle with half the cheddar. Repeat these layers: chips, beef-bean mixture, sour cream, shredded cheddar. Distribute halved cherry tomatoes, cut side down, over the top of the casserole and sprinkle with slicedgreen onions.
4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese has melted.

Notes:

A Love Letter to Food Original Recipe.

Oven Barbecue Ribs slathered in the most delicious sticky barbecue sauce with a kick of garlic and optional heat! Juicy melt-in-your-mouth oven baked Barbecue Pork Ribs are fall-off-the-bone delicious! Double up on incredible flavour with an easy to make dry rub first, then coat them in a seasoned barbecue sauce mixture so addictive you won’t stop at one! Finger licking good ribs right here! 

Prep Time: 10mins

Cook Time: 2hrs 15mins

Total Time: 2hrs 25mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Oven, Pork Ribs Servings: 4 – 6 people 

Ingredients

RIBS:

• 4 pounds (2 kg) baby back pork ribs
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili or Cayenne powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• SAUCE:
• 2 cups (500ml) barbecue sauce
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 – 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Peel off tough membrane that covers the underside/bony side of the ribs. Place on a baking sheet or tray lined with foil (or parchment paper).
3. Combine together garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin and chili or Cayenne. Sprinkle seasoning over ribs and drizzle with oil. Rub the seasoning all over the ribs on both sides. Cover tray with foil and bake for 2 hours.
4. During the last 5 minutes of cook time, mix together sauce ingredients.
5. Remove ribs from the oven, remove foil and spread the tops of the ribs with the barbecue sauce mixture.
6. Increase oven temperature to 460°F (240°C). Return ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for a further 10 minutes. Change oven settings to broil (or grill) on medium-high heat to lightly char and caramelise the edges (about 3 minutes).
7. Rest for 10 minutes to allow the juices to recirculate back into the meat before slicing.
8. Enjoy!

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1776mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2.9mg

If you love restaurant-style Chinese Pepper Steak with onions, you’ll love this quick and easy stir-fry recipe! Featuring tender slices of beef stir-fried in a sticky, rich garlic pepper sauce with onions, bell peppers, and plenty of delicious flavor. It’s a simple 30-minute weeknight dinner that’s sure to impress!

If you love the popular Pepper Steak with Onions at your favorite Chinese restaurant, you’ll love this quick and easy recipe! Featuring tender steak stir-fried in a sticky, rich garlic pepper sauce with onions and peppers, this is a weeknight dinner that’s sure to impress.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Course: entree, Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: black pepper beef, Pepper Steak, pepper steak with onions

Servings: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

Steak:

• 1 TBS EACH: Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, Mirin & Cornstarch
• 1 pound Steak(s) – excess fat trimmed & thinly sliced into ½ to ¼-inch thick strips (SEE NOTES)
• Pepper Sauce
• ½ Cup Low-Sodium Beef Broth (sub: chicken broth or ½ bouillon cube dissolved in water)
• 3 TBS Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
• 3 TBS Honey
• 2 TBS Oyster Sauce
• 2 TBS Chinese Cooking Wine or Mirin (sub: dry sherry)
• 1 TBS Cornstarch
• 1 ¼ tsp Coarsely-Ground Black Pepper (SEE NOTES)
• ¼ tsp Kosher Salt

Stir-fry:

• 3 TBS Peanut Oil – DIVIDED (sub: neutral oil, such as canola)
• 1 medium White Onion – peeled & medium dice
• 2 small Bell Peppers – seeded & medium dice
• 2 cloves Garlic – peeled & minced
• 1 ½ tsp Grated Ginger
• Optional Garnishes: Sliced Scallions & Toasted Sesame Seeds
• Serving Suggestions: Steamed Rice/Cauliflower Rice or Cooked Noodles

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Marinate steak: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, and cornstarch. Pat the pieces of beef dry and add them to bowl. Gently stir to completely coat the beef in the marinade. Set aside for 10-15 minutes and continue with the recipe.
2. Mix pepper sauce: In a glass measure or small bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce. Whisk well to combine. Set aside.
3. Cook steak: Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil in a wok or large heavy-bottom skillet over HIGH heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the steak to the pan in an even, single layer. Cook – undisturbed – for 30 to 45 seconds or until bottom side is lightly browned. Flip, and continue to cook, stir-frying, for an additional 30 seconds or until almost cooked to your liking. Immediately remove the beef from the pan and transfer to a plate. Set aside (Tip: Do not crowd the pan as that will cause the beef to steam, instead of stir-fry. If necessary to prevent over-crowding, cook the steak in two batching, adding more oil as needed.) (Note: Don’t overcook your steak! If anything, UNDERCOOK it during this step. You will be adding the steak back to the pan in the next steps.)
4. Cook veggies, then aromatics: Return the pan to stove over MEDIUM heat. Add the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the onions and peppers to the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes, or until they are starting to soften. Add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
5. Add the sauce: Give your stir-fry sauce a good whisk to make sure everything is combined, and the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Add the stir fry sauce to the pan and immediately stir the mixture. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute, or until the sauce resembles a thick syrup and coats the back of a spoon. (Note: The stir-fry garlic pepper sauce will simmer quickly when you add it to the pan, don’t be alarmed).
6. Add beef: Add the cooked steak back to the pan, along with any juices pooled on the plate. Quickly stir-fry to coat the steak in the sauce, about 30 seconds. Immediately remove from heat.
7. Serve: Transfer to a large serving platter or individual plates. Top with scallions and sesame seeds if using and serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy!

Notes:

• Recipe: I recommend reading this recipe all the way through before cooking. Stir fry recipes are quick paced, so you’ll want to have everything prepared and ready to go *before* starting the recipe. Heads up – you need to marinate the steak for at least 10 minutes in step 1!
• Steak: You can use any steak you love that’s suitable for stir-frying and quick stove-top cooking. For this recipe, I typically use sirloin as it’s the most economical option. However, tenderloin, NY strip and flank steak work well too! Just remember to the flank steak against the grain.
• Cutting steaks: It’s easiest to cut cold meat. I like to transfer my steaks from the refrigerator to the freezer for 30-45 minutes before slicing to make my life easier. Just don’t forget the steaks in the freezer!!
• Ground Pepper: The size of your pepper grinds matter in this recipe! If you are using regular ground black pepper (like from a tin), reduce the pepper by half (3/4 tsp). The measurement in the recipe is written for coarsely ground black pepper (like from a pepper mill).

Nutritional Info:

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg