Watermelon, Feta and Basil Salad

Watermelon, Feta and Basil Salad

What You Need:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 T fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 8-lb seedless watermelon cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 cup reduced-fat feta
1 small sweet onion
1 cup coarsely chopped basil leaves

How-To:

In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the watermelon, feta and onion and toss gently. Garnish with the basil and serve.

Misha's Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 9 ounces macaroni
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2-2/3 cups milk
• 1-1/4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2-3/4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2-2/3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
•  
• 1-1/3 cups dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Add cooked macaroni and Cheddar cheese.
4. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish. In small bowl mix together bread crumbs, butter and parsley; spread over macaroni and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

What is a serving ?

1 serving of carbs = a clenched fist.

1 serving of protein = your flat hand.

 Eat as many veggies as you want.

EVOO

"Extra Virgin Olive Oil lowers cholesterol & blood pressure, & likelihood of heart disease, colon, breast & skin cancer."

12 oz Blackened Rib Eye w/ Pico de Gallo Ranch Smashed Red Skin Potatoes

Grill Ribeye on high heat grill for 5 minutes on each side before letting it rest for 5 minutes.

3 tomatoes chopped, 1 small red onion chopped, 3-4 scallions chopped,  1 handful chopped cilantro, 1 lime squeezed, 1 jalepeno 1 tsp garlic salt, + salt/pepper to taste!

Patron Cupcakes

I used a box of yellow cake mix so you can choose the brand you like best and

add 4 tbsp tequila I used patron but feel free to use what ever brand you like best
2 tbsp orange liqueur (I used Patron Citronge, other options include Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, Contreau..)
zest of two limes + juice one lime

mix together well with mixer

follow direction on the box for baking instructions this recipe made 24 cupcakes.




Margarita Buttercream
1 stick butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp tequila
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp orange liqueur
Cream butter until fluffy. Add half the powdered sugar along with the
milk, mix until combined. Add the rest of the powdered sugar, the
tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur, and beat until fluffy. Add
more sugar or milk if needed for the right consistency.
Frost cupcakes.

Fuzzy Navel Jello Shots inside oranges

6 oranges
1 large pkg orange-flavored Jello
2 cups of boiling water
2 cups vodka
Juice of 2 lemons
Juice of 1 orange
1 oz peachschnapps


How to make it


Slice oranges in half. Using a spoon, scoop out all the flesh and divider pith. Reserve.
In a medium bowl, add Jello and boiling water. When Jello has dissolved, add vodka and remaining ingredients.
Pour liquid Jello into orange halves. Refrigerate for approximately 4 hours, or until firm.
To serve, slice each half into 3 wedges. REMEMBER, YOU ARE SERVING SOLID BOOZE.